IRSA | International Retained Search Associates

The International Retained Search Associates strives to set the industry standard in retained search practices through the collaborative effort of our Members, Clients and Candidates.

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Because of your focus on the marketing and communications industry, you understand intimately what we need and have been able to find not only people, but the people you’ve helped me hire are my best people.

Andy Parham
(former) Managing Director, VSA Partners
St. Louis, MO
re: G. Robert Bishop

I appreciate the time you took to understand fully the dimensions of the position you were asked to fill, not only from the point of view of the professional qualifications we sought in a candidate, but also how the candidate would complement the personnel currently in this office.

Jo Ann from Bessemer Trust
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
re: Tim Spidel

Joe's has conducted two retained searches for me at two different companies... two of the very best people I have ever hired! I would highly recommend Joseph Michaels, Inc.

Bill Taves
CFO
California
re: Joe Pelayo