Your partner in

finding top talent

A national executive search and recruiting firm.

National Recruitment Expertise, with Local Rochester Roots.

JK Executive Strategies is a certified women-owned executive search and professional recruiting firm located in Rochester, NY and servicing clients nationwide.

We partner with diverse businesses and talent to transform workplaces and create long-term, synergistic partnerships.

Connecting Top Talent with Meaningful Mission

It is truly our greatest honor to come alongside non-profits helping them spread their message and impact. We are thrilled to help non-profit organizations with their unique needs. Our team understands the importance of empowering mission-minded people to help your organization, volunteers and community thrive.

Nonprofit Division

WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE OUR EXECUTIVE SEARCH AND RECRUITING FIRM

At JK Exec, we change the lives of the clients we serve and the candidates we work with. We take that responsibility very seriously.
Our Mission: Inspiring workplace transformation between diverse businesses and leaders through transparent processes and strategic guidance.

Using our

proven process...

Using our proven process...

We’ve completed 98% of all searches we’ve started.

DAYS

It takes the industry on average 180 days* to hire and it takes us around 82 days.
*Average according to Indeed Report 2024

What We Do

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

Trusted by companies like yours

"Working with a team that’s got the right character, competence, and ability to understand your language is a gift, a trait, and something we’ve found is a breath of fresh air that we get the opportunity to work together. We’re a small community and finding trusted partnerships that we can build long standing relationships with is something that’s really important to us.

So my hats off to Jill and her team for always treating us with the utmost respect and making us feel like we’re their number one priority. "

Alejandro Mendoza

Director, Human Resources

"JK placed me with Mark Siwiec’s team two years ago. The opportunity to work with JK is easily the best job. It’s the first time at a job where I feel like I can go to work every day and be my true self…

Throughout the process JK is not just trying to help out the employer find the best fit for their position, but they’re also trying to take that potential candidate or employee and put them in the best possible position for themself and their career."

Edward Kelm

Chief Operating Officer

"We are so grateful for the support that JK Exec shared with us this year. We were looking for some really good talent in a couple of key roles and unfortunately we struggled to fill those positions, so I reached out to Jill and her team and they jumped right in and found some terrific candidates for us.

They handled the whole process, and it was very simple for my team. In a matter of a few weeks we had some qualified folks and they’ve been with us now going on nine months. We couldn’t be happier!"

Laura Heltz

Executive Director

"There are a million reasons why I love Jill Knittel and her incredible team...

They have found the most remarkable employees. And they do it not just for the sake of doing it, but every step of the way, they're also holding you by the hand, taking care of your needs, and making sure you feel good about everything they're doing. I would be lost without them and my business wouldn't be growing as quickly as it is without their assistance."

Mark Siwiec

Broker Owner

Looking for top-tier talent to fill your critical roles

Contact us today to discover how our proven executive search process connects you with the perfect candidates for your organization.