Onward Search Promotes Kim Shatzer to President
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Onward Search, a specialized staffing and talent solutions provider, has announced the promotion of Kim Shatzer to the role of President, effective immediately. Shatzer's expanded responsibilities will include leading the company's growth strategy and enhancing the end-to-end client and candidate experience.
Shatzer's career at Onward Search spans 13 years, during which she has built a strong track record in helping clients build the teams they need to advance their businesses. In her most recent role as Senior Vice President, she managed multiple leadership positions across sales, delivery, and learning and development. Shatzer is an expert in staffing creative, marketing, digital, technology, and gaming talent, working with Fortune 1000 and enterprise organizations to address their workforce needs.
Ken Clark, CEO of Onward Group Holdings, praised Shatzer, stating, "As AI changes how companies hire and how people build their careers, Kim is the right leader to help our clients and candidates navigate the shift." Clark highlighted Shatzer's entrepreneurial spirit and proven track record of building high-performing teams and creating value for clients.
Shatzer expressed her excitement about the new role, saying, "I'm honored to step into the role of President and lead a team I've worked closely with for many years. Throughout my time at Onward Search, we've always prided ourselves on understanding our clients' needs and empowering our talent to achieve their professional goals. I'm excited to build on that foundation for the companies and candidates we serve."
Onward Search recently celebrated significant milestones, including the evolution of its comprehensive suite of AI Enablement Solutions, the expansion of its talent offerings to include Manufacturing and Engineering, and the receipt of ClearlyRated's 2026 Best of Staffing Awards for both client and talent satisfaction.
Founded in 2007, Onward Search is part of Onward Group Holdings, LLC, a platform of specialized talent and workforce solutions companies that includes Onward Accessibility, Onward Education, and Talera. The company is headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, and specializes in staffing services across creative and marketing, technology and AI, manufacturing and engineering, and professional services.