Lion Heart Recruit

Lion Heart Recruit is a direct-hire staffing agency based in Oakland, California, that places candidates with mission-aligned organisations. It focuses on the nonprofit sector and also works with small businesses and for-profit employers. Founder Kristen J. Flowers set up the company, which describes itself as a boutique agency and as minority-owned.

The agency says it has experience filling roles in development, human resources, marketing, accounting and healthcare, as well as hard-to-fill niche roles. It reports an average time to fill of 20 to 30 days and says 80% of its placed candidates remain with their teams for three years or longer.

Alongside placements, it offers candidates complimentary coaching, interview preparation, resume advice and educational resources, with a focus on people from underrepresented groups. Senior Partner and VP of Advisory Services Jelani Tyler Brislow leads consulting in HR areas including change management, talent acquisition and diversity initiatives.