A Human Resources Recruiting Agency Led by HR Experts

At Lakeside HR Group, we bring more than recruiting experience—we bring firsthand HR leadership. Our background in both recruiting and HR consulting gives us a unique perspective into what makes a human resources hire truly successful.

HR is the backbone of culture, compliance, and the overall employee experience. Partnering with the right human resources recruiting agency ensures you attract professionals who drive retention, strengthen engagement, and align people strategy with business goals.

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Why Choose Lakeside HR Group as Your Human Resources Recruiting Agency?

  • HR + Recruiting ExpertiseWe’ve led HR inside companies at the highest level. That means we get corporate HR—its challenges, its opportunities—and we know what it takes to match the right talent to the right role.

  • A Trusted Network With strong Midwest roots and national reach, our connections help you access the right talent quickly and confidently.

  • Proven Results Our process delivers placements within 45–60 days and is backed by a guarantee for your peace of mind.

  • Personalized Partnership You’ll work with a dedicated recruiter at our human resources recruiting agency who both aligns to your business needs and has proven experience recruiting for similar roles.

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Interim HR Support While You Hire the Right Fit

Sometimes hiring the right HR leader takes time—and rushing the process can create more challenges down the road. That’s where Lakeside HR Group stands apart. Not only can we lead your HR search, but we can also step in with an interim HR consultant to fill the gap right away.

Our interim consultants don’t just “hold the seat.” They’re seasoned HR leaders who get inside your business, help stabilize operations, and uncover what your organization truly needs in its next HR hire. This dual approach ensures you’re not left without support, while also giving us deeper insight into the role—so your long-term hire is an even better fit.

Need to replace an HR leader quickly? Want time to make sure you’re making the right decision? With Lakeside, you don’t have to choose between acting fast and hiring smart—you can do both.

Real Feedback. Real Partnerships.

“Rebecca invested time to fully understand the role, our culture, key selling points, and the realities of working in a fast-paced, growing enterprise. She also clarified how we would collaborate throughout the process.

Rebecca’s timely feedback on what was working, what challenges we faced, and trends in the marketplace provided valuable insight that allowed us to adjust our expectations around compensation, hybrid flexibility, and other factors. Her approach resulted in several strong candidates and ultimately an outstanding hire.”

JNT, CHRO

Recent HR Placements

Compensation Consultant

Large, Minnesota-based, privately held leisure and hospitality company

Payroll Coordinator

Private equity–owned, national HVAC company based in Atlanta

Total Rewards Manager

Fast-growing, Twin Cities–based healthcare company

CHRO

Private Equity owned national, HVAC company based in Atlanta

VP, HR

Private equity–owned, national building products company

Vice President, HR

Minnesota-based, publicly traded medical device company

Senior HR Generalist

Minnesota-based law firm.

HR Operations Manager

Atlanta-based, private equity–owned commercial HVAC company

HR Generalist

Privately owned, industrial manufacturing company based in the Twin Cities

HR Manager

Large nonprofit — partnered with CHRO to build out HR department

HR Job Families We Recruit For

We know that building a strong HR function requires more than just filling roles—it takes understanding the full spectrum of career paths within the profession. As a trusted human resources recruiting agency, we partner with organizations to identify and place talent across every HR specialty, from early-career coordinators to senior executives shaping enterprise strategy. Our human resources recruiters connect organizations with talent across these core HR job families:

Benefits

Experts who design and manage health, retirement, wellness, and leave programs to support employee wellbeing and compliance.

Learning & Development

Professionals focused on training, reskilling, and leadership development to strengthen culture and growth.

Compensation

Professionals who develop and analyze pay structures, incentive plans, and equity strategies to attract and retain talent.

Payroll

Experts ensuring employees are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with multi-state and federal requirements.

HR Generalist

Broad-based HR partners handling recruiting, relations, compliance, and benefits across multiple HR functions.

Talent Acquisition / Recruiting

Recruiters and leaders who source, hire, and shape candidate experiences at every career level.

HR Leadership

Senior leaders, from HR Business Partners to CHROs, who set people strategy and align HR with organizational goals.

Total Rewards

Specialists integrating pay and benefits into holistic strategies that drive employee engagement and retention.

HR Operations & Technology

Specialists driving efficiency through HR systems, analytics, compliance, and process optimization.

Labor Relations

Professionals managing negotiations, grievances, and compliance in unionized and complex environments.

Recruiting Team

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Nick Burns
Recruiting Division Director

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Angie Fischer
Senior Recruiter

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Kat Johnson
Senior Recruiter

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Rebecca Lakeside HR Group

Rebecca Wiken
Senior Recruiter

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HR Recruitment Solutions That Work for You

Every organization has unique hiring challenges. That’s why we offer flexible recruitment solutions to fit your needs:

Ready to find HR talent who will shape your culture and drive results?

Contact a Lakeside Human Resources Recruiter today or tell us about your open position in the form below.

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