Expertise

Finance Recruiters Serving Minneapolis -St. Paul and Wisconsin

Winners’ Circle primarily serves companies throughout:

  • Minneapolis
  • St. Paul
  • The Twin Cities suburbs
  • Select Wisconsin markets

Our regional focus allows us to build deeper relationships with both employers and Finance & Accounting professionals throughout the market.

01

Discovery & Intake

Every engagement begins with understanding the company, culture, team, role, challenges, and definition of success.

We separate genuine must-haves from nice-to-haves before beginning the search.

02

Sourcing & Talent Mapping

We combine AI-powered research, advanced sourcing technology, professional networks, referrals, databases, and direct outreach to identify qualified professionals.

03

Screening & Evaluation

Candidates are evaluated for:

  • Experience
  • Technical capabilities
  • Career goals
  • Motivation
  • Communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Work preferences
  • Cultural alignment
04

Shortlist

We provide a curated shortlist with context around each candidate’s strengths, motivations, relevant experience, and potential fit.

05

Interviews & Feedback

We coordinate communication, gather feedback, and help both sides address questions quickly so strong candidates do not get lost in a slow process.

06

Offer & Negotiation

We help align expectations around compensation, responsibilities, work arrangements, and other terms before the offer is finalized.

07

Placement & Onboarding

Our involvement continues through resignation, start date, and onboarding.

08

Long-Term Partnership

We stay connected because one successful placement should be just the beginning of the relationship.

There are several different components involved in our vetting process that help us find the best talent for our clients. Still, the key to vetting is to look at the candidate from multiple perspectives and ask the right questions to find out their strengths and weaknesses. From there, we can help match them with their perfect fit.

Our Candidate Vetting Process

A Resume Tells Us What Someone Has Done.

We Want to Understand the Person.

Every candidate presented by Winners’ Circle goes through a structured evaluation process.

We look beyond titles and keywords to understand:

01

Experience

Can this person actually perform the work required?

02

Motivation

Why are they considering a move?

03

Career Direction

Does this opportunity fit where they want to go next?

04

Communication

How effectively will they work with leadership and colleagues?

05

Problem-Solving

How do they approach challenges and make decisions?

06

Cultural Alignment

Will their working style fit the organization?

07

Expectations

Are compensation, flexibility, location, and growth expectations aligned?

Where appropriate and with authorization, we can also validate professional references and relevant background information.

We believe transparency matters.

If we identify a concern, we don’t hide it simply to move a candidate forward.