Developing Careers
Is our Specialty
ThinkingAhead builds people. We have created a unique culture that includes time-tested ethical recruiting practices, an entrepreneurial environment, and limitless earning potential. Apply now to discover the many reasons our employees have routinely ranked us as one of the best places to work.
What We Offer
Company Culture
It’s no wonder our retention rate is twice the industry average. We offer a collegial and inclusive work environment, transparent and accessible leadership, and a generous compensation structure and incentive plan (President’s Club trip, too!).
Professional Development
We encourage new recruiters to be entrepreneurial, owning their corner and exploring new areas of business. Opportunities for advancement are based on success, not your place in line.
Apprenticeship & Mentorship
Our employees receive step-by-step training, immediate involvement in the service cycle under the tutelage of an experienced recruiter, and continuous improvement of core competencies and unique abilities.
Award-Winning Practices
ThinkingAhead has been recognized by Forbes, The National Association of Personnel Services, Nashville’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, Manage HR Magazine, Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy, Gannett, Better Business Bureau, The Nashville Business Journal, and USA Today.
Reach Out To Our Team
Are you an experienced recruiter or interested in getting into executive search? We would love to hear from you!
Why ThinkingAhead?
For Flexibility to Succeed
When Jen White joined ThinkingAhead to enjoy a better work-life balance, she realized that in her long career as an advertising executive, she had been learning the recruiting ropes all along…
To Impact Lives and Important Missions…
Dan Kuhar spent 15 years as a builder and leader of science-focused charter schools. Looking for a new way to make an impact on the causes he cares about, he joined ThinkingAhead’s Nonprofit Practice right before the pandemic…
ThinkingAhead is part of Southwestern Family of Companies, a more than 170-year old company. We are a USA Today Top Workplace and a Newsweek magazine five-star “America’s Greatest Workplace 2024.” Our values are built on investing in people, inspiring people to reach their goals, and positively impacting communities worldwide.
Our EEO-DEI Statement
ThinkingAhead Executive Search is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a work environment that supports, inspires and respects all individuals by acknowledging that an individual’s identity adds to the value each employee brings to the organization. Our personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic ancestry, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.
This applies to every aspect of employment including hiring, training, advancement, and termination. We are committed to creating a just culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the company and the marketplace we serve, by invoking intentional unbiased recruiting strategies. We believe in the value of diverse and inclusive teams, and encourage our clients to think broadly about the value-add of diversity and creating inclusive environments.