We partner up with companies in the following ways as they expand and contract:
Employer Branding & Pipeline Development
Industries: Technology (SaaS, data services, e-commerce, AI, robotics, health tech, edtech, cleantech, fintech, biotech, GIS), Climate/Energy, Business Services, Consulting, CPG, Construction/Engineering, & Finance.
Ascend5 has helped thousands land roles at leading startups and Fortune 500 companies, generating millions in total comp increases.
We work in Technology, Business Services, Consulting, Healthcare Management, Finance, Insurance, Engineering, Defense, Aviation, Energy, and Life Sciences
Mid to Executive Fractional Recruiting & Sourcing That Scales with You
We bring you pre-vetted candidates, score them against your role, and act as your recruiting team, without the full-time salary, becoming your long-term talent partner, aligned with your goals, brand, and hiring managers.
We help you:
- Scale fast with high-performance talent from our High Impact Network©
- Eliminate retraining with consistent, embedded support
- Reduce attrition costs ($10K+/hire) by hiring right the first time
- Leverage AI, automation, and data to cut $10K–$100K in recruiting costs
Let us help you grow smarter, not harder.
Outplacement & Executive Reverse Recruiting That Protects Your Brand and Empowers Talent
Offering strategic outplacement services shows you care for your people, even during transitions, preserving your reputation and strengthening your talent pipeline. Benefits include:
- Protect Your Employer Brand – Show compassion, earn goodwill, and attract future talent.
- Support Remaining Employees – Boost morale and retention by showing you value your workforce.
- Reduce Risk – Minimize legal exposure, bad press, and online backlash.
- Maintain Alumni Advocates – Departing employees become future brand ambassadors.
- Attract Top Talent – Ethical layoffs signal a people-first culture.
Executive Search That Works Like an Extension of Your Team
We don’t just source executives, we position your brand, target precisely, and tap into our High-Impact Network© of thousands of pre-vetted leaders to deliver results at a flat fee rate.
Our approach includes:
- Employer brand positioning that attracts top-tier talent
- Precision outreach using AI, data, and executive networks
- Multi-channel sourcing + referral engagement
- Assessments and score cards customized to your role, culture, and needs, used for vetting
- Recruitment analytics for smarter, faster decisions
Let us help you find the right executive to take your company to the next level, without the typical cost or delay.
Employer Brand & Pipeline Development
Attract, engage, and retain top talent with a compelling employer brand.
We help you:
- Build credibility with high-level candidates
- Reduce hiring costs and turnover through stronger retention
- Differentiate your company to attract high-quality talent
- Create a consistent pipeline aligned with your culture and growth goals
A partnership that is a game-changer.
Leaders are faced with extremely difficult and unprecedented challenges today, and we are here to support you on your journey so you can make a positive impact. Every offering has a proven framework and system that has been dialed in over the past decade, after working with 1,000s of mid to C-level candidates and companies to help them individually and collectively grow.
