Swooner of the Quarter recognizes one of our team members for going above and beyond for the quarter. Swooners submit nominations describing how that individual made the most impact and why they deserve this award.
Congratulations to Madeline for being awarded the Swooner of the Quarter! As a Technical Recruiter, she has demonstrated exceptional skills in placing amazing candidates with our clients. Her dedication and hard work are truly commendable.
Peer Quotes
- Although she is still new, Madeline has been CRUSHING it. She is so amazing to work with and will do great things at Swoon!
- Madeline has embraced her fighting spirit throughout 2022 and has become a pillar of the TREX Delivery Team. There is no challenge she is not up for, and we are incredibly grateful to have her on our team.
- Madeline has been dedicated to the growth of TRex since she joined. Her ability to identify top-tier W2 candidates is unparalleled. I couldn’t think of someone more deserving of Swooner of the quarter!
Swooner of the Quarter recognizes one of our team members for going above and beyond for the quarter. Swooners submit nominations describing how that individual made the most impact and why they deserve this award.
This quarter’s winner was Georgina McSharry. Georgina keeps everything under the sun at Swoon running like a well-oiled machine! She is currently our Senior Human Resources Coordinator. We are beyond proud of her for achieving Swooner of the Quarter!
Title: Senior Human Resources Coordinator
Peer Quotes
“Georgina is a critical part of Swoon’s HR team. I can constantly count on her to complete HR questionnaires and audits from my clients. She is extremely timely with clear communication and always delivers confident and thorough answers and solutions to my questions. She’s a joy to work with and I feel thankful that I can go to her with any questions or to ask for advice. I would truly be lost without her!”
“Georgina brings great energy to work and is so helpful with the onboarding process of contractors. She does an amazing job at explaining to the recruiters what their candidate can expect and is never hesitant to work directly with the candidate when needed.”
“Georgina is truly a Swooner. She consistently goes above and beyond to support her sales and recruiting team, always asks the right questions, and is, in general, a sheer joy to work with.”
“Georgina has been able to help me with every question I have asked her these past few months.”
Swooner of the Quarter recognizes one of our team members for going above and beyond for the quarter. Swooners submit nominations describing how that individual made the most impact and why they deserve this award.
This quarter’s winner was Emma Mitchell. As a Manager of Major Account Development, she always brings consistent value to both the sales and recruiting team she works with. She never shies away from a challenge and always puts her best foot forward!
Title: Manager, Major Account Development
Peer Quotes
“She has taken on a whole new team this quarter (managing 3 new people), aligned with new clients, and has continued to surpass her metrics and have the top weekly margin! #ROCKSTAR”
“I’d like to nominate Emma Mitchell. It has always been a pleasure to work with her, however, over the last several months while managing and working with her directly, her work ethic is fantastic which absolutely shows in her numbers.”
“50K Weekly Margin — just pushing the limits of what Swooners think we can do. Inspiring!”
“She is the true definition of a hustler! Constantly out-performing and acting as a true partner to our team. We would be lost without her!”
Emma has taken the bull by the horns and worked diligently to reach new heights. Congratulations on her success, and we’ll be watching with excitement to see her whether through future initiatives.
Swooner of the Quarter recognizes one of our team members for going above and beyond for the quarter. Swooners submit nominations describing how that individual made the most impact and why they deserve this award.
This quarter’s winner was Julia Haas. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, Julia has absolutely crushed it this quarter. In the last two weeks of December, she placed 4 NDC Recruiters (which is pretty unheard of). She does it all with the best attitude, always happy and ready to help!
Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Peer Quote
“Julia has worked tirelessly on finding solid talent for my team. She has stepped up so much over the last few months and assisted in taking on tasks for other team members. She really owns the process of TA and working with hiring leads. She is open to feedback and direction. The NDC would not exist without her work.”
Julia chose a career in Talent Acquisition because she loves getting to connect with so many amazing people from a variety of different backgrounds and experiences each and every day.
“It’s so rewarding getting to represent Swoon and guide candidates through our interview process, potentially placing them into their dream career with us!”
See why she Swoons here:
“There are so many wonderful pieces of Swoon that I get to talk to candidates about every day. From the fun, driven, collaborative company culture we have fostered to the endless growth opportunities, all while working alongside some of the most hard-working people I know. So there is never a shortage of amazing things to speak about when it comes to why someone should join our team.”
We asked Julia what her professional and personal goals are, and she sums it up perfectly!
“Our team has some big goals now and for the future of Swoon. Right now, we’re expanding our newly established office in Phoenix, Arizona, while also hiring across departments for various sales and recruiting positions. As we keep growing, we want to continue bringing in top talent team members that are passionate about their work within Swoon and developing an inclusive, dynamic, and driven team culture.”
“I want to continue learning and growing every day. I love that Swoon supports our individual career growth and actively works with us to make that happen. I can’t wait to see the goals and milestones we’ll continue to reach as a company, and I am excited to be a part of it!”
Introducing our Swooner of the Quarter for Q3 – Kayla Moore!
Swooner of the Quarter recognizes one of our team members for going above and beyond for the quarter. Swooners submit nominations describing how that individual made the most impact and why they deserve this award.
This quarter’s winner was Kayla Moore. As a Lead Technical Recruiter, Kayla joined Swoon toward the end of Q2 and has absolutely crushed it this quarter. Apart from the obvious huge deals, she has also been such a positive impact on the team and has made fast connections with each and every person on Central Major Accounts.
Kayla Moore
Title: Lead Technical Recruiter
Kayla stepped into Swoon and immediately stepped up. She not only has executed professionally and quite fabulously on the requisites she has owned but she’s also taken more junior recruiters under her wing to help develop them in their skills. All of this and she’s only 4 months in! From a sales perspective, Kayla is a breath of fresh air in the industry – she’s collaborative, transparent, and best of all reliable. She truly embodies Swoon’s positive nature and is a force to be reckoned with!
Peer Quote
“Kayla is extremely hardworking, dedicated, always has a positive attitude, and of course great at her job! She is an amazing team player and always willing to go above and beyond.”
Introducing our Swooner of the Quarter for Q2 – Ryan Grozinski!
Swooner of the Quarter recognizes one of our team members for going above and beyond for the quarter. Swooners submit nominations describing how that individual made the most impact and why they deserve this award.
This quarter’s winner was Ryan Grozinski, who has been with Swoon for about a year!
As a Senior Manager for Major Account Development, Ryan was brought in to make an immediate impact, and he has done that. He works hard, and he elevates the performance of those around him. He brings energy and excitement to the table every single day. Beyond just closing more than a handful of high margin deals in his short time here (with plenty more to come), he’s done a great job leading by example when it comes to the partnership between sales & recruiting.
Ryan Grozinski
Title: Senior Manager, Major Account Development
Ryan is dedicated, hardworking, and focused on continuously learning and developing best practices. Ryan always brings a positive energy with a personal touch!
Peer Quote
“He’s a ton of fun to work with – so glad he’s joined our Major Accounts team at Swoon!”
We are excited to announce that Swoon has been named one of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For!
To receive this award, companies are evaluated based on various categories. The categories include compensation, benefits and employee solutions, employee enrichment, engagement and retention, employee education and development, recruitment, selection and orientation, employee achievement and recognition, communication and shared vision, diversity and inclusion, work-life balance, community initiatives, and strategic company performance.
“The Best and Brightest is a powerful community of elite leaders who share ideas and practices and have proven they are employers of choice. Best and Brightest winning companies have also been a voice for important actions in creating a sustainable culture that works, ensuring the wellbeing of their employees comes first,” said Jennifer Kluge, President and CEO, Best and Brightest Programs.
We are honored to have received this award for the second year. Thank you to our wonderful human resources team, leadership team, and all of our employees.
Grab your drink of choice, cuddle up next to your pet and get ready for your next happy hour!
Right now, since everyone is in sort of a long-distance relationship, virtual happy hours are more important than ever to keep up with social interaction, have some laughs and figure out different ways to connect with each other.
There are many ways that we’ve found to keep our employees engaged and feel involved while working remote and we want to share those with you!
Have Fun!
One way that we’ve found to keep these virtual happy hours fun and really learn more about each other is to incorporate remote team building! Not only does this allow your employees to know each other, but they are also a great stress-reliever.
Introducing Pets/Kids!
Coworkers hear stories about everyone’s kids or pets either when they were in the office or over chat. Give them the opportunity to meet them on camera.
Play Some Icebreaker Games
Okay, we know what you’re thinking, “…but these are so cheesy!” Yes, we know they’re cheesy, but they’re also amazing at allowing your employees to talk and get to know each other better. Being remote can get extremely lonely and you want to offer time for employees to unwind. Here are some of our favorites!
1. What’s Your Favorite Thing?
This is a great game to play when you aren’t sure how people will respond to playing an icebreaker game during a happy hour.
2. In Common
Is your team having trouble coming up with new ideas or communicating effectively while being remote? This could be your solution! This game allows your employees to get back on track and work as a team to achieve the end goal in a non-stressful environment!
3. A Picture into Your Life
This game will allow your team to have fun and put their creativity to the test!
4. Take A Guess
Here is another game that allows your employees to utilize their creativity skills and learn about their coworkers in a fun way!
5. Chat Channels
Create fun, dedicated chat channels and announce them during your virtual happy hour. Do you know that your employees won’t respond well to a team building exercise? This could be the way that you get your employees to connect in a remote environment!
Keep It Simple!
You don’t need to always do something outside the box. Sometimes, the best way to get your employees to feel included is to just set up a time and space for them to talk and see one another. Having them add in their drink of choice allows the environment to feel a little more comfortable and laid back.
Need Help?
We would love to help you and your team navigate this new work from home environment! No matter if that’s through finding the best virtual happy hour solution or just the best work from home solution for you and your team. We’ve been doing this for a little over a year, so we would love to provide you with our insight! Feel free to send us a message!