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Jennifer Benskin
CEO
In her current role as Co-Owner & CEO, Jennifer is responsible for leading Benskin & Hott Talent Partners' overall business strategy. With 20 years of experience in talent acquisition both on the corporate and agency side, Jennifer consults with organizations large and small at the executive level to become a trusted advisor as it relates to their human capital needs. Jennifer's diverse background and experience brings an understanding of human capital measurement and the costs associated with hiring less than optimal performers.

Organizations large and small trust her to fully understand their talent needs and present candidates who most fully meet a position’s requirements. Using creativity, persistence, and excellent relationship building skills, Jennifer goes out of her way to ensure the satisfaction of her client companies and the candidates she places. Her clients rely on her skills, knowledge and expertise gained in conducting hundreds of searches.

Jennifer founded SSP Search Solutions in 2004 and grew the firm into one of the top specialty search organizations in the St. Louis area. In 2009, SSP Search Solutions became Grant Alexander, a separate company of BPI group, a leading human resources and management consultancy. Jennifer led Grant Alexander's national search practice and was involved in conducting professional and executive search assignments on regional, national, and international levels. Jennifer has also held positions in accounting, human resources, and executive search. She maintains a broad network of colleagues and acquaintances, all of whom are valuable resources in conducting local, regional, and national searches.

Jennifer is a firm believer in giving back. She proudly served on the Board of Youth In Need, a nonprofit child and family services agency. Jennifer is a member of the St. Louis Chapter of the National Human Resources Association and has held several Board positions in the past including the role of President. Additionally, Jennifer has given both her time and professional services to organizations such as Youth in Need and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting and a Certificate in Human Resource Management from the University of Missouri – St. Louis.


 

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Jennifer Millich
Recruiting Manager
As the Recruiting Manager for Benskin & Hott Talent Partners, Jennifer is responsible for overseeing a streamlined search process for both clients and candidates. With ten years of experience in Executive Recruiting, Jennifer possesses the search savvy needed to develop the perfect talent match to meet an organization’s human capital needs. Her direct, consultative approach ensures that both candidate and client needs are optimized when working with Benskin & Hott Talent Partners.

In addition to managing the recruiting process of Benskin & Hott, Jennifer also serves as a Senior-Level Executive Search Partner, specializing in professional and executive search and interim placement services in the areas of Human Resources and Accounting & Finance. Working with a variety of industries from manufacturing to healthcare, Jennifer is a top performer who carries long-term client relationships. She is highly regarded for her personal yet professional approach, strong customer service, and ability to match talent with organizations based on both skill sets and a strong personality fit. Jennifer has a network both wide and deep that she supplements with strategic research and sourcing techniques to find the best candidates fast!

Jennifer found her passion for recruiting by charting a nontraditional career path. She began her career as a Registered Nurse in hospital trauma and ICU units. Those experiences exposed her to high-pressure situations, diverse forms of leadership, and multiple organizational models and talent acquisition strategies which she now applies to her Executive Search practice. Her nursing background makes her an asset to both Benskin & Hott and our clients when conducting searches in healthcare-related fields.

Jennifer is also extremely devoted to numerous animal welfare causes, frequently devoting her time and talent to animal rescue missions.


 

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Todd Kortkamp
Executive Search Partner
As a Senior Executive Search Partner at Benskin & Hott, Todd brings to the firm his highly versatile, innovative recruiting approach built by 20+ years of recruiting experience. His areas of focus include Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing Management.

Todd attributes his success with senior level searches across multiple industries to providing a tailored, solution oriented approach to every search. He achieves results through a thorough Eight Point Intake Call with the hiring team where they discuss scope of responsibilities, potential projects, and development milestones as well as the core leadership competencies required to be successful in the role. With this information at hand, Todd conducts a highly targeted search and provides his clients with individuals that fit their needs.

Todd joined Spherion’s St. Louis office in 2000 to develop the Missouri and Illinois markets during the organization’s start-up phase. He began recruiting on a national basis in 2001 as part of a Talent Acquisition Project Team working on a large, retained project for a Fortune 100 pharmaceutical company. This project led to other national search assignments for other Fortune 1000 companies, PE firms, Tier1 automotive suppliers, and large privately held manufacturing and supply chain organizations. During this time, Todd delivered value to his clients across multiple disciplines including Corporate Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations Management at both the plant and corporate levels.

In 2005, Todd elected to leverage the skills he developed working for large national firms and transition them into the boutique search space where he can utilize more of a true business partnership approach with clients. Working in a smaller firm without layers of bureaucracy allows Todd to adapt his strategy and process to provide personalized attention to his clients and meet their specific needs. Thus, he provides his clients with higher level value-added searches.

In his spare time Todd enjoys a variety of outdoor activities. He also volunteers and serves as a coach and mentor to young athletes in the sports of football and wrestling.


 

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Marcus Hoover
Senior Executive Search Partner
As a Senior Executive Search Partner at Benskin and Hott, Marc has over two decades of professional recruitment experience across various sectors, spanning corporate, operations, and field recruitment in both agency and corporate environments. His adeptness has earned him widespread respect for his unwavering support of both the clients and candidates he has engaged with throughout his career.

With a robust background with industries including medical device, pharmaceutical, energy, construction, start-up, and general manufacturing, Marc attributes his success in having filled over a thousand positions to his personalized approach in collaborating with candidates and clients. He prioritizes understanding the key priorities before charting a path forward.

Kicking off his career over two decades ago at Adecco, Marc swiftly ascended from a desk recruiter to managing a sizable staffing branch in St. Louis. Transitioning to the corporate landscape, he delved into the pharmaceutical industry before spearheading recruitment for a significant energy start-up project in southern Illinois. Following this, he spent a decade entrenched in start-ups and construction, later transitioning back to conventional corporate recruitment leadership roles. Before joining Benskin and Hott, Marc held the position of Director of Talent Acquisition for a Global Medical Device Manufacturer.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Marc relishes family time and indulges in coaching soccer, golfing, gardening, and immersing himself in outdoor activities.


 

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