How we are different: search consultants who care
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why partner with us - we value Your priorities and your time
Clients – We know what it takes to recruit a key player because we’ve done it in our careers and for the positions you seek. You won’t have to guess why we’ve shared a candidate and you won’t get a ton of resumes that don’t match what you’re looking for, because we understand your industry. We target and screen to hit 90% or more of your requirements.
Candidates – We take the time to learn about you, your accomplishments and provide practical resume, industry and job search advice.
Today’s business environment is complex, competitive, and ever changing. Businesses that can consistently recruit the best people not only thrive but survive in uncertain times. We act as a third-party negotiator, concentrating on bringing the two parties to a mutually benefiting relationship.
our managing director - Geneva taylor
Drawing on more than 25 years of experience with Fortune 500 companies, such as Rolls-Royce, Rockwell, Navistar and Caterpillar, Geneva is now owner of Tellis Executive Search (TES), a WBE, MBE, WOSB certified search consultancy firm focused on leadership and contract staffing roles. Her clients in the medical, technical and manufacturing industries trust TES to fill their open positions in today’s challenging marketplace. As a recognized expert in the purchasing arena, she has established herself as an experienced negotiator and strategist. She holds an electrical engineering degree from Northwestern University, an MBA from the University of Indianapolis and CPSM certification from the Institute of Supply Management.
Geneva is also a Past-President of the Institute of Supply Management in Central Indiana and Soroptimist International of Indianapolis Metro (a women’s non-profit with international reach and NGO consultative status with the United Nations). Geneva has also served on the board of Arts for Learning, Indiana, Dress for Success Indy’s Professional Women’s Advisory Group and on the Ball State University Supply Chain Advisory Council and taught as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Indianapolis.
"I've learned that People will forget what you said, People will forget what you did, but People will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou
Community Service - other ways we show we care
Tellis Executive Search remains active in our local community and our team members are encouraged to support efforts through company sponsored activities, company paid volunteer hours, company donations and company reimbursement of membership dues for our employees for the non-profits they support.
Tellis Executive Search actively participates in donations for scholarships and awards for women to further their education and skills and also helps with developing and delivering mentoring activities for high school girls in the community.
“Its in our DNA to give back,” states our Managing Director, Geneva Taylor, as she co-founded Soroptimist International of Indianapolis Metro, a local club of an internationally recognized 501 (c) 3 with NGO status with the United Nations. With Soroptimist, she has held the roles of President, Treasurer, Membership Chair and Midwest Regional “Live Your Dream Award” Chair.
Geneva has also received community recognition such as “The Power of Mentoring in Technology Award” sponsored through College Mentor for Kids, the Indianapolis YWCA -“Salute to Women of Achievement Award for Professional Achievement in Business” and the National Women of Color, “Technology, All-Star Award”.