What It’s Like to Work with Us
Recruiting That Feels Like Partnership
Our Legacy
Two Decades of Purposeful Growth
Benskin Talent Partners began in St. Louis with a clear goal: to bring integrity and intention to the way executive search is done. What started with one recruiter has grown into a respected team, trusted by companies across the region and beyond. Our evolution from Benskin & Hott to Benskin Talent Partners reflects our desire to scale with purpose, preserving our relational approach while expanding our impact.
We’ve helped hundreds of companies find the right fit, often with just one candidate, because we don’t throw paper, we build alignment. Our story is rooted in people, and every chapter is shaped by the relationships we’ve built.
Our Calling
Recruiting with Clarity and Care
At our core, we believe recruiting is about more than filling roles, it’s about building futures. We take the time to truly understand the people and organizations we work with, offering thoughtful guidance instead of surface-level transactions.
Whether we’re navigating a confidential leadership search or advising a professional through their next move, we show up with care, curiosity, and confidence. Our approach blends the agility of a boutique firm with the reach of a national partner. In every interaction, we strive to be the most trusted executive search firm in the Midwest.
What We Do
Impact You Can Feel and Measure
We believe great recruiting isn’t about volume, it’s about alignment. Our Midwestern executive search expertise helps us go beyond job descriptions to find people who not only meet the qualifications but also elevate the culture. We measure success in long-term placements, strong client relationships, and candidates who feel seen and supported throughout the process.
Every search is customized, every introduction intentional. And while the hiring world moves fast, we never rush what matters.
Who We Serve
People and Companies Alike
We work with growing companies who value a recruiting partner that listens, understands, and acts with purpose. From confidential executive searches to interim, temporary, or fractional support, we tailor each engagement to fit your goals. For candidates, we offer honesty, transparency, and respect every step of the way. Whether you’re hiring or exploring what’s next, we’re here to help you move forward with clarity.
Our Expertise
Specializing in What Matters Most
Our search work centers on the people who shape businesses from the inside; those leading accounting, finance, human resources, supply chain, and executive functions with integrity and insight.
Our Team
Thoughtful, Tenured, and Committed to Getting it Right
Jennifer Benskin
CEO
Todd Kortkamp
Executive Search Partner
Jennifer Millich
Recruiting Manager
Jason Colvin
Strategic Consultant, Executive Search & Talent Solutions
Kara Casagrande
Senior Executive Search Partner