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Essential Hires is your go-to Talent Partner, offering comprehensive talent development solutions to drive organizational and professional growth. We specialize in helping staffing agencies and recruiters be the best they can be. 

As a premier talent management firm, we excel at identifying talent issues and implementing tailored L&D programs to ensure their success. Our consulting and coaching services have a profound impact on employee motivation and organizational effectiveness, resulting in improved talent retention and the accomplishment of your business objectives. 

Partner with Essential Hires to navigate the learning and development process with confidence. Our experienced recruitment coaching team is dedicated to delivering outstanding service, leveraging years of expertise to guide you towards optimal outcomes. Trust us to be your trusted ally on the path to success. 


Founder & Managing Partner
Brenda Wisniewski
                                                           Brenda Wisniewski is a highly sought-after Recruitment Coach with over 25 years of expertise in                                                            the staffing industry. Beginning her career in audit at PwC, Brenda quickly discovered her talent                                                            for building meaningful connections. Brenda has successfully established staffing practices and                                                            agencies, taking charge of hiring, training, and developing employees in diverse organizations. 

                                                           With extensive experience training & coaching entry-level to executive positions, Brenda                                                            excels in building exceptional recruiting teams and empowering individuals to efficiently achieve                                                            their goals.  

                                                           Brenda's expertise in staffing has greatly contributed to enhancing talent development functions                                                            and organizational objectives, while her coaching abilities have consistently guided individuals                                                            to success in their professional and personal lives. Her specialties include developing high                                                            performing recruiting teams, conflict resolution, performance management, career planning                                                            and leadership development.

                                                           Brenda’s coaching process helps clients identify obstacles, shift their perspective, take action                                                                and gain the momentum necessary to make lasting change. Brenda holds a Bachelor’s Degree                                                             in Business Administration from the University of Rhode Island, is a graduate of Coach U, Core                                                             Essentials Program, and is currently pursuing advanced training from Coach U. She is                                                            also a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF).

Client Testimonials

"Brenda, is the most amazing head of L&D I ever worked with. In the multiple years I had the pleasure of working with Brenda, she was able to build out our onboarding process, our L&D process, our 12 month leadership development program along with being one of the most amazing coaches I've worked with. She built out our training programs for recruiting, sales and customer success onboarding SAAS AE's, Agency Recruiters and SAAS CSM's. She is the jack of all trades and can bounce from a client call to an executive meeting.

Her ability to coach and mentor the team led to almost a 0 net attrition metric that we were so proud of during her tenure at Betts. Her approach to learning and development centers around coaching which every single company in tech or recruiting needs at this point. She is truly amazing at listening and understanding people's issues and concerns and is able to readily articulate that into a solution."
- Patrick Kellenberger, Chief Operating Officer, Betts Recruiting 
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"Brenda's passion for what she does is simply infectious. I had the pleasure of working closely with Brenda as our paths crossed for several years. Her wealth of knowledge in the recruiting space, nurturing personality, ability to engage others, and overall curiosity are just a handful of qualities that Brenda showcased on a daily basis for our team and the entire organization. She played a first hand part in helping to build up every individual and pave their way for growth and development. Her encouragement and mentorship in my own transition into leadership was instrumental, and I'd highly recommend Brenda and Essential Hires - any organization would be truly lucky to have her on board."
- Recruiting Manager, SaaS RecruitTech Company
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"Brenda is a leader and a coach. In my time working with her, she created the Leadership Collective at Betts, which injected front-line employee feedback into company-wide decision making. It was a monumental lift from conception to execution, and in my estimation was very successful in its mission. To senior leadership teams everywhere, I cannot recommend Brenda highly enough. Her expertise, passion, and light will be an asset to your team that's visible right away, and will continue to reveal additional facets the longer you work with her."
- Customer Success Manager, SaaS RecruitTech Company
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"Brenda has helped me tremendously over the last few months. The coaching has allowed me to step back and truly evaluate who I am and dissect why it is I do certain things, both in my professional and personal life. I was able to admit things to my coach that I've never told anyone else and it allowed me to move forward as a person. She provides a level of trust that is unmatched and I'm extremely grateful to have had her in my life.”  
- Business Owner & Founder, Staffing Agency
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“Working with Brenda as my coach has literally changed my life. She has given me the perspective and tools that I needed to take back control of my life. I was suffering from anxiety and the medication and therapy were just not cutting it. She helped me find the source of my troubles and most importantly has taught me how to address it. The tools and guidance have done more than address my anxiety. She has helped me find balance and improve as a person all around. I've recommended Brenda to family and friends and highly recommend her to anyone searching for personal growth.”
- Chief Executive Officer, Title Insurance Company
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“I have known Brenda for almost ten years, and most recently worked with her as my coach. It is nearly impossible to do justice in describing her energy, depth of knowledge, positivity, passion for her work or ability to identify with others - you need to meet her to appreciate her natural gifts. She is competent, nurturing, perceptive, encouraging, inspiring, and extremely helpful.”  
- Business Owner & Founder, Staffing Agency
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