INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE RECRUITER & TALENT ADVISOR

Finding Exceptional Talent. Building High-Impact Teams.

I partner with organizations to confidentially identify, evaluate, and introduce professionals whose experience, capabilities, and ambitions align with the roles they need to fill.

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Confidential & Discreet

Hiring requirements are handled with professionalism, discretion, and respect for sensitive information.

Pre-Market Access

Some opportunities are shared with me before they are publicly advertised.

Quality Over Quantity

I focus on identifying professionals who genuinely align with the role, organization, and requirements.

Success-Based

No upfront search fee. My success is connected to successful introductions and placements under the agreed engagement terms.

Portrait of Whana Hashimi, Independent Executive Recruiter and Talent Advisor

ABOUT WHANA

Talent Acquisition With a Strategic, Human Approach.

Hi, I'm Whana Hashimi. I am a Talent Acquisition Expert and Talent Marketing Strategist focused on helping organizations identify people who can make a meaningful difference.

As an experienced full-cycle recruiter, I bring a deep understanding of the hiring process — from sourcing and screening to offer negotiation and onboarding. I thrive in fast-paced and matrixed environments where agility, precision, and sound judgment are essential.

My strength lies in identifying and engaging high-quality professionals across a wide range of roles and industries while combining research-driven recruitment strategies with a people-first approach.

I believe exceptional recruitment is about more than matching keywords on a résumé. It is about understanding what an organization actually needs, assessing the individual behind the résumé, and creating an introduction where there is genuine potential for alignment.

My goal is simple: help organizations make better talent decisions while creating opportunities for professionals who are genuinely positioned to contribute.

California State University–Long Beach

MY APPROACH

Strategic. Thorough. Trusted.

Every search begins with understanding — not simply a job description.

01

Understand

I begin by understanding the role, organization, culture, expectations, and specific qualifications required.

02

Research

I conduct focused market and talent research to identify professionals whose background may genuinely align.

03

Evaluate

Candidates are reviewed against the requirements, experience, capabilities, and overall fit of the opportunity.

04

Engage

Where appropriate, I approach potential candidates discreetly and determine their interest and readiness.

05

Introduce

Qualified and interested professionals are introduced to the organization for further evaluation.

06

Support

I remain involved throughout the process to help maintain clear communication and a professional experience.

WHAT I DO

Executive Search Built Around Your Requirements.

Executive Search

Identifying experienced professionals for leadership, specialist, and high-impact roles.

Talent Identification

Researching and mapping potential candidates based on specific organizational requirements.

Confidential Candidate Outreach

Approaching relevant professionals discreetly and professionally.

Candidate Evaluation

Assessing experience, qualifications, career background, and alignment with the opportunity.

Talent Pipeline Development

Helping organizations build relationships with relevant professionals for current and future hiring needs.

Recruitment Advisory

Providing strategic insight around talent availability, candidate positioning, and hiring challenges.

ALSO AVAILABLE

Resume Writing Human Resources Team Building Career Development Coaching Interview Preparation Public Speaking Negotiation HR Consulting

FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Have a Role to Fill Before You Take It Public?

Organizations can engage me when they need a discreet, focused approach to identifying talent.

You can share the role requirements, experience level, qualifications, location, and other important details with me confidentially.

From there, I research the relevant talent market, identify potential matches, evaluate alignment, and approach suitable professionals where appropriate.

Some opportunities are provided to me before they are publicly advertised. If the right candidate is identified and the organization proceeds successfully, the role may not need to be publicly advertised at all — giving organizations another route to access qualified professionals while protecting discretion and reducing unnecessary exposure.

NO UPFRONT SEARCH FEE

"Organizations do not pay simply for me to begin a search. Compensation is based on successful introductions and placements, according to the agreed engagement terms."

Final commercial terms are agreed directly with the organization before an engagement begins.

Some Searches Are Better Handled Quietly.

Not every hiring need belongs on a public job board. For sensitive, strategic, replacement, leadership, or highly specialized searches, organizations may prefer a more discreet approach.

My role is to help identify relevant professionals without unnecessarily exposing the organization's hiring strategy or creating a broad public search.

Private

Your hiring requirements are handled discreetly.

Focused

Research is centered around the actual requirements of the role.

Strategic

The goal is not simply to fill a vacancy, but to identify someone who can contribute meaningfully.

WHY ORGANIZATIONS WORK WITH ME

More Than Filling a Vacancy.

Access to Hidden Talent

Reach professionals who may not be actively applying to public job postings.

Time & Resource Savings

Reduce the time and internal resources required to identify and approach potential candidates.

Quality-First Search

Focus on relevant professionals rather than sending organizations large volumes of unsuitable résumés.

Long-Term Alignment

Experience, capabilities, organizational environment, and potential fit — not simply job-title matching.

"Good recruitment fills a role. Great recruitment creates alignment."

FOR PROFESSIONALS

Your Next Opportunity May Not Be Public Yet.

I occasionally connect with professionals whose experience aligns with confidential or emerging opportunities. If you are an experienced professional open to hearing about relevant opportunities, you can introduce yourself and share your professional background.

Please note that contacting me does not guarantee employment or placement. Opportunities are discussed only when there is a potential alignment with an organization's requirements.

TESTIMONIALS

What Organizations Say.

Placeholder testimonials shown below — to be replaced with verified client testimonials.

"Whana brought a thoughtful and highly professional approach to our search. Her ability to understand the requirements and identify relevant talent made the process significantly more focused."

— Hiring Leader [Placeholder — Replace with Verified Client Testimonial]

"Working with Whana felt different from a typical recruiting process. She took the time to understand what we actually needed, not just the job title."

— HR Director [Placeholder — Replace with Verified Client Testimonial]

"She handled a sensitive leadership search with discretion and kept us informed throughout, without ever compromising confidentiality."

— Founder [Placeholder — Replace with Verified Client Testimonial]

LET'S CONNECT

Have a Role That Requires the Right Person?

Tell me what you are looking for. Share your hiring requirements confidentially and let's determine whether I can help identify the right talent.

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