Search and Staffing

We believe that great leaders create great cultures and great organizations. We are driven to help organizations be great places to work. For over 50 years, our search and staffing professionals have been working with executives who believe, that in order to achieve their cultural goals, they have to pro-actively recruit the best, brightest, diverse talent. 

Headquartered in Indianapolis, our Search and Staffing Practice is the oldest and most experienced search firm in Indiana. We have successfully completed over 100,000 searches for executives, mid-managers and professional level talent across the US.

Market Expertise

There are very few markets where we have not successfully conducted searches.

Some of the vertical markets we serve:

  • Entrepreneurial Growth Businesses
  • Home Building/Construction
  • Family Owned Businesses   
  • Pharma/Medical Devices
  • Accounting/Financial/Insurance
  • Healthcare – Doctors – Nurses
  • Human Resources
  • Not For Profits
  • Engineering/Electronics
  • Electronic Instruments
  • Energy      
  • Fundraising

Recruiting Diverse Talent

The Problem – “We Can’t Find Great Women or Minority Candidates”: Prior to using the search and staffing services of CLE, the rationale we often heard from our clients was, “We just did not have a large enough pool of female and diverse leaders to consider for this position, so we hired the best person for that role; It just happened to be a white man.”

The Solution – Put Yourself In A Position To Be Able To Say:  “I hired the best talent available from a diverse pool of candidates.” At CLE, we track tens of thousands of candidates in our data base, including women and minorities who are not actively on the job market, but are interested in hearing about an opportunity that is a career enhancement. We specialize in building diverse pools of talent for our clients.

Contact Us:

Richard Butz – For more information about partnering with CLE to source, recruit and retain the best and brightest talent. rbutz@cleindy.com or (317) 264-4164

Recent Search & Staffing Blogs

Top 5 Mistakes Job Searchers Make

By: Jessica GendronIs your job search taking longer than you imagined? Have you applied for dozens - or even hundreds - of jobs and heard NOTHING back? Do you feel like you’re following advice left and right but not seeing results? You are not alone. The internet is a...

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A New Year’s Resolution for Your Business

By: Richard ButzA 2025 BUSINESS NEW YEAR RESOLUTION   If you or your organization does not provide Outplacement Services as a benefit, The Center for Leadership Excellence recommends you make the following RESOLUTIONS and provide this valuable benefit to every...

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Termination and Your Values

Termination and Your ValuesBy: Richard Butz  As a leader, you are responsible for role-modelingyour personal and corporate values when you transition aperson out of the organization.   THE PROBLEMLeaders are occasionally faced with the difficult task of...

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What Does Outplacement Really Cost?

What Does Outplacement Really Cost?By: Richard Butz  WHAT DOES OUTPLACEMENT REALLY COST? YOU WILL BE SURPRISED.     The staff at The Center for Leadership Excellence recently studied the various costs and benefits of outplacement services. The study...

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OUTPLACEMENT – The Value of A Career Coach

OUTPLACEMENT - The Value of A Career CoachBy: Richard ButzIn today's rapidly evolving job market, the process of finding new employment can be a daunting task for individuals who have recently been laid off. This challenge is amplified when job seekers attempt to...

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Every Company Should Provide Outplacement Benefits

Every Company Should Provide Outplacement BenefitsBy: Richard ButzDespite today’s historically low unemployment rate, some industries may be going through difficult times and are making the tough decision to lay off workers. However, a recent Mercer Survey reported...

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