Mary Reid Stanley, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Mary’s background in both Human Resource Management and Systems Integration give her a unique perspective on the recruiting process in the Information Technology field. While working as a Human Resources Consultant with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in Washington, DC, Mary was responsible for compensation planning and worked with C-level executives in reviewing salary data, job roles, internal and external compensation equity, and in planning overall compensation budgets and allocations each year. She was also a key member of the team that implemented goal-driven performance planning and review plans which incorporated 360-degree feedback. Mary also worked as a Systems Consultant at Booz-Allen & Hamilton and was hired to serve as the liaison between the Information Technology Department and the Human Resources Department for a multi-million dollar implementation of the PeopleSoft Human Resource Information System. Mary holds a Masters degree in Human Resource Management and Labor and Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
"My goal is to show both our clients and our candidates that working with a third party recruiting agency can be a pleasant and rewarding relationship. Our team approach allows our recruiters to really dig in and understand the motivation of both their clients and candidates. This allows them to provide a level of service far beyond any of our competitors."
Ron Stanley, Founder and EVP of Client Services
Ron has worked in the Information Technology field for over a decade, in a variety of Software Engineering and Project Management roles. His most extensive experience was at Noblestar Systems Corporation, at which he rose from Software Engineer to Director and had responsibility for both commercial and federal software engineering services throughout the eastern United States, ultimately running a group with annual revenues in excess of $22M. Ron has provided services in custom software engineering, the implementation of improved software engineering processes and tools, the development and implementation of best practices in project management, and data warehousing. Prior to founding Stanley Reid & Company, he worked with clients such as the US Navy, the US Department of State, NSF, the US Secret Service, Marriott International, Sallie Mae, Covance, and PAREXEL International. Ron holds Masters degrees in Computer Science and Physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
"Recruiting is not an art form: it is hard work, day in and day out. The best recruiters specialize and commit themselves to developing deep expertise in their areas of focus. Recruiters must obtain a detailed understanding of the positions they are trying to fill, learn how to ascertain the real skills of their candidates, and build a large network of people in their areas of specialization. Without doing this hard work, recruiting is reduced to searching for buzzwords on resumes – both clients and candidates deserve better."
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