Who We Are

Our mission is to build a culture that encourages empowerment, diversity, personal growth, and continuous improvement as we collectively strive to be the most trusted partner for hiring technology resources.

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The four keys to our success

Specialization and understanding

Recruiters specialize in specific technologies to gain a thorough understanding of the jobs they recruit for while cultivating passive candidate networks relevant to our client's needs.

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Experience and results

For 18 years we have developed systems, processes, and personal relationships with candidates and clients, persistently improving our capability to deliver the right talent.

Customer focus and long term partnerships 

Our customer retention is high because we have a long-term view and consultative approach to client relationships.  More than just filling positions, we efficiently facilitate the hiring process, provide job market insight, candidate feedback and candidate pipeline reporting.

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Culture and retention

Employee retention is the secret to our success. We don’t have a high-pressure sales environment or resume submission quotas. By retaining employees, we retain a deep understanding of our clients jobs, past hires and their technology.

Meet our team

Meet our dedicated team of talented consultants, who are committed to finding the perfect fit for you. With a wealth of experience and a passion for matching top talent with innovative companies, we’re here to help you reach your goals.

Wendy Hellar
COO

Wendy currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Prime Team Partners, leading and overseeing our sales and recruiting divisions. She brings 25+ years of staffing and talent management experience in large and small markets across the US.

Mark Bartlett
Chief Revenue Officer

Mark Bartlett is a seasoned Technology Executive with over 15 years of experience in sales leadership and management,specializing in SaaS and Cloud applications.

Darren Hogben
CEO

He is the CEO and founder of Prime Team Partners, a company he started in 2005 with a vision to build long-term client relationships and to retain top talent.

Haley Hammond
Senior Business Development Manager

Initially starting as a Technical Recruiter, Haley quickly transitioned into Business Development and Account Management roles at Prime Team.

Michael Gruenwald
Director of Recruiting

A key member of the Prime Team Partners team, serving as their Director of Recruiting.

Tamara Kwak
Operations Manager

Her extensive skills include managing human resources, accounting, payroll, and benefits, as well as handling invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting.

Charanya Neelakanthan
Recruiting Manager

Charanya worked as a software engineer for 7 years at well known companies like Goldman Sachs.

Jane Smith
Principal Recruiter

Jane has been with Prime Team for over 15 years, she specializes in Infrastructure and Security recruiting and has built strong relationships with both candidates and clients.

Priscilla Donkor
Technical Recruiter

You can call her Priscilla or Pris for short. Priscilla is Ghanian American but also Seattle Native who doesn’t enjoy the rain or the cold.

Tracy Ku
Technical Recruiter

Technical Recruiter at Prime Team since July 2021, has 3 years of experience in recruiting

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