About

Looking at the world today, there's tons of innovation and capital to invest in, but what there isn't tons of is Talent. Our passion is to empower both Talent Professionals and Life Science companies.

Henslee Recruiting Services (HRS) began in December 2001. Our first contract was created through the encouragement of our first client, Mr. Bob Katz, VP of R&D at a VC-funded start-up in Silicon Valley. Our mission was to find and hire a handful of highly coveted electrical and mechanical engineers. From this partnership, Henslee Recruiting Services was organically born. From conception, we’ve partnered with start-up companies (Symphonics/Advanced Bionics, Revivant, Visogen, Visijet, USGI Medical, Orthofix, Minimed, Alfred Mann Institute, Respironix, MicroTherapeutics, to name a few) specializing in medical device technology development.

Through the years, we continue contributing to our client’s success. Some have been acquired and/or grown into medium to large-size companies like Medtronic and Johnson & Johnson. Several of our clients’ technologies expanded into drug/device combination products. HRS expanded into the biopharmaceutical world, partnering with Novo Nordisk, Baxter BioScience, FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific, and BioNTech.

What makes HRS different is that following two decades of experience in agency search firms and in-house corporate recruitment, we found that the best results come from intimate partnerships aligning with our values and mission. One of our key values is Time. Time is precious and too much of it is wasted. We've heard the agony, frustration and discouragement expressed by too many talented professionals as they consider or actively seek new employment. The time invested in applying and interviewing hasn't provided a return of their investment. This has fueled our revolutionary Talent Representation services called Talent Advocates - launched June 2024!

Another key value is never placing a fee over the well-being of our candidate and client. Too many times, we experienced search firms operating like a “boiler” room. Thus, creating questionable motives because their business is hyper-focused on collecting that fee. Too many times, the professional is lost. We know this is a bold statement, but we are bold and honest! We believe you get what you pay for, and when a business operates with this structure, integrity, transparency, and honesty tend to be jeopardized. Thus, HRS is revolutionizing Talent Representation with the launch of Talent Advocates in June 2024!

Our Story

Mission

To be part of the solution and to bring our industry knowledge and an established network of top Talent that will enable our medical technology clients to save or improve human lives.

our values

time

We all start each day with the same amount of time. We aim to become your preferred partner, a true team extension. We value our precious time together.

Golden Rule

Our firm stands on golden rule principles. Our founder is passionate about treating others how we want to be treated or better...in all situations!

Results Driven

We are a results-driven firm, committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and corporate partners. It's simple...your metrics are our metrics..Period! We only exist because of you!

professionalism

Maintaining high standards of professionalism is not just a commitment we make; it is an inherent part of who we are as a company. We hold ourselves accountable to the highest ethical and legal standards, ensuring that our actions align with the best interests of our clients and stakeholders. With pride and dedication, we represent you with integrity and strive to be a trusted partner in all aspects of our work.

innovation

We are a forward-thinking problem solving organization that embraces curiousity that fuels our innovation. We continuously improve our processes and stay ahead of industry trends, ensuring the most effective and efficient solutions for our clients. Our commitment to innovation reflects our dedication to exceptional service and exceeding expectations in a rapidly changing business environment.

collaboration

Collaboration is our core value, powering our success and fostering meaningful relationships. We believe in the strength of working together, valuing diverse perspectives, and promoting teamwork. By harnessing our collective intelligence, we deliver exceptional results and create a positive impact for our clients and partners.

integrity

At our company, operating with integrity goes beyond mere words; it is ingrained in our culture and reflected in every action we take. We believe in maintaining an unwavering commitment to ethical conduct and treating our employees, customers, and stakeholders fairly.

Kathryn Henslee

Founder and President

I'm Kathryn Henslee, a creative problem solver representing and empowering both life sciences professionals and high-growth life sciences companies. I'm based in Irvine, California, and have placed over 3,000 professionals within the medical device and biopharmaceutical industries.

Operating with integrity, tenacity, passion, and dedication, I have built a strong reputation in the industries and people I serve. With my extensive experience in both in-house corporate and agency recruitment, I understand the daily pressures professionals and companies experience with finding and retaining top Talent.

HRS was organically created to deliver customized solutions tailored to clients' needs. Our services have been long retained by prestigious companies such as BioNTech, FujiFilm Irvine Scientific, Johnson & Johnson, Fjord Ventures and others. We specialize in confidential retained searches, talent expansion projects, and now in July 2024, talent outsourcing with our revolutionary Talent Representation services called Talent Advocates.

THE TIME IS NOW!