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Jill Stein
– Recruiting Manager
Jill has more than 7 years of experience within recruiting, management, business administration, sales, and marketing. She spends 100% of her time helping companies select and hire individuals within the field of office administration. She works closely with Executive Assistants, Office Managers, Sales Assistants, Administrative Assistants, Receptionists, and individuals with a wide range of experience within administrative and clerical positions. Jill takes the time to really understand each individual’s skills, experience, career goals and interests while ensuring that the “right match” is found both for our client company as well as the individual we are placing. She is meticulous in making sure the individuals she recommends are well-positioned for long-term success. Jill takes great pride in helping many of Omaha’s most successful and impressive companies hire the right individuals within office administration. “I realize how important it is to ensure that our client companies select and hire individuals who are well positioned for success. I stay focused on the individual’s strengths, interests and career goals to make sure that the ‘right match’ is found. The key to building a highly effective company begins with the people!” During her tenure as Operations Manager for one of Omaha’s high profile retail boutiques, Jill developed her strength in recruitment, selection and management. She earned her Bachelors degree from Creighton University where she majored in Entrepreneurship with an emphasis in Finance. Jill is currently pursuing her MBA at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She is a Certified Staffing Professional (CSP) with the American Staffing Association and is actively involved in the Omaha Chamber of Commerce and the Young Professionals Organization, a local, non-profit comprised of young professionals who are involved civically and socially in the Omaha community. Jill grew up in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and enjoys traveling, being outdoors, and hanging out with her family. Her pets Pablo and Nalah (both Doberman Pinschers), Lucy (an adventuresome cat from the Humane Society), and lots of saltwater fish keep her home lively. |
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Casee Woodley
– Recruiting Manager
Casee brings over 8 years of experience within office administration, business development, sales and marketing to her role as a Recruiting Manager on Hemphill Search Group’s Office Administration team. Casee’s experience as the Executive Assistant for two of the principals of a leading private equity firm gives her firsthand knowledge and an advantage while partnering with client companies to identify the individuals who are the “right match” for the key positions she is responsible for filling. Casee is highly-motivated and tenacious while staying focused finding the “right match” for each individual she places. “Connecting people with their ideal career opportunity is a ‘win-win’ situation. The client is elated to have found a super employee and the candidate really appreciates you putting them in touch with a top-notch employer. For me, there’s real satisfaction in learning what key factors make a person happy and then facilitating their advancement with an opportunity that possesses those components.” Prior to joining the Hemphill Search Group team, Casee gained excellent experience as an Executive Assistant for EnCap Investments, a leading private equity firm in Houston that provides funding for the oil and gas industry. After moving back to the Midwest, Casee progressed into a business development position where she was recognized as an award-winning producer for a Fortune 500 financial services company. Casee grew up in the Des Moines area and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Grand View College where she was a member of the National Qualifying Women’s Basketball team in 2003. Casee and her husband Andy, an Assistant Coach for the Creighton men’s basketball team have two children – Drew who is seven and a daughter, Alyx who is less than one year old. In her spare time, Casee enjoys running and watching Creighton basketball games. |
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Wendy Ward, PHR
– Senior Recruiting Manager
Wendy has more than 11 years of experience in the recruitment and staffing industry, and more than 6 years of leadership on our team. Wendy has forged strong relationships with Omaha’s leaders in human resources, business administration, accounting & finance. She specializes in the placement of Office Administration and Human Resources professionals. Wendy is called upon to fill administrative positions in large and small companies throughout Omaha and is known for her ability to identify the real star players when Omaha’s most respected companies are in need of an Executive Assistant. She is known for her quality-focused selection approach, while taking the time to ensure that “the right match” for the client company and the individual we place is achieved. As a Professional of Human Resources (PHR), Wendy has a keen understanding of the advanced trends, laws and innovative approaches in the field of Human Resources and Recruiting. She is an active member of Human Resources of the Midlands (HRAM), and eager to provide assistance to her fellow human resource professionals. After a career in restaurant management and more than three years in customer service and as a Trainer with a financial software firm, Wendy was recruited into Robert Half International’s Accountemps Division. She was recognized as a top performer and promoted to Director of Accountemps in 1998, where under her leadership, Accountemps reached record performance levels, which still stand today. Wendy teamed up with Dan Hemphill to launch Hemphill Staffing Solutions in September of 2001. After the successful launch of Hemphill Staffing Solutions, and in response to the consistent demand from our client companies, she accepted the challenge of launching the Human Resources and Office Administration Divisions of Hemphill Search Group in 2004. Wendy is a native of Omaha and a graduate of Millard North High School. In May 1987, she graduated from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration. Wendy is our Social Chairman with hobbies including golf, travel, spending time with friends, and the careful selection of Mr. Right. |
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Ashley Smith
– Director, First Impressions & Recruiting Assistant
Ashley is in charge of “first impressions” at Hemphill Search Group and ensures that all of our candidates and clients are greeted in a way that they know that we care. She plays a key role in our Office Administration division while managing administration, research, database integrity, and marketing initiatives, while coordinating all candidate testing for the firm. Ashley is originally from Des Moines, Iowa, and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Cinema Studies. While attending college, Ashley worked as an Assistant Manager at a high-end retail firm where she supervised associates and new-hire orientation. As a student worker at Graceland University, she promoted the University through contact with prospective students and also acted as a Residence Hall Receptionist, where she checked students in and out of the residence hall. Ashley was active in the University’s theatre program where she played both major and minor roles in college productions and was nominated for the Irene Ryan award for excellence in theatre. Ashley lives in Council Bluffs, Iowa, with her Chihuahua, Tilly. In her spare time, she enjoys playing piano and guitar, painting, watching movies, and dabbling in photography. |