Our Philosophy

The people make the place! Quality of hire determines your business outcomes. If you can measure it, you can manage it!

Our Mission

Provide you with the information you need to select high performers consistently. All of your human decisions will be made smarter and simpler. Hire smart or manage tough!

Our Vision

Clarifying the business outcomes you want makes talent acquisition and management simpler. Start with the outcome in mind.

Our Smarter Hiring Framework

One of the most significant advantages a business has is the people it employs. The challenge lies in getting the information you need to consistently and cost-effectively recruit, hire, manage, and retain top performers, and that’s where we come in. When building a custom talent management system, the Hire Smart team considers the job fit, manager fit, team fit, as well as time frames and budget constraints. Once the Hire Smart system has been proven, it can be replicated with other jobs for substantial cost reductions and productivity gains.

  • Reduce staffing costs and streamline the interview process
  • Shorten time-to-hire for open positions
  • Lower operational costs by minimizing employee turnover
  • Enhance performance and strengthen management effectiveness
  • Mitigate risks related to workplace issues, including theft, sabotage, and litigation
  • Increase revenue and profit per employee
  • Optimize overall cost per employee
  • Boost employee satisfaction, engagement, and long-term retention
  • Measure and maximize returns on human resource investments

  • Develop high-performing models
  • Analyze and improve your recruitment strategies
  • Assess job fit, manager fit, and team fit
  • Design performance monitoring systems
  • Tailor coaching strategies
  • Create individualized motivational-incentive programs
  • Assess manager competencies, resulting in individual development plans
  • Coordinate employee engagement and satisfaction surveys

  • Revenue Per Employee = Annual Revenue divided by the number of employees (i.e., full-time equivalents)
  • Cost per employee = Annual cost of employees divided by number of employees (i.e., full-time equivalents)
  • Profit per employee = Annual Gross Profit divided by the number of employees (i.e., full-time equivalents)
  • Annual turnover cost
  • Employee engagement ratings
  • Selection Accuracy
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Annual Absenteeism Costs
  • Customer Satisfaction ratings

Meet Our Team

Dr. Neil Clark, Executive Director

Executive Director

A Management Consultant with over 25 years of professional experience in talent recruitment, assessment, and selection. Neil was the founder of HireSmart in 1998, a Talent Management Company Focused on finding, hiring, and Retaining Top Performers. He has a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate Degree in Psychology. Neil specializes in AI-assisted recruitment technologies and psychometric talent assessments. He partners with CrossKnowledge for eLearning leadership development solutions and with PXT Select for talent assessment solutions. Neil helps hiring managers improve their hiring process efficiency and results. His consulting work shows recruiters how to find Top Candidates Quicker, Interview them Sooner, Assess their Job Fit Faster so they can make an offer to the Best Candidate before the Competition. He helps talent acquisition (TA) teams integrate these new AI Staffing Technologies to identify and engage both active and passive candidates in one recruitment platform, eliminating the need to read and review tons of resumes. Consulting with the North Dakota Board of Nursing, he designed and implemented a workforce planning study that was placed in the Library of Congress. This research was considered instrumental in raising the educational requirements for entry into the state’s nursing practice.
Phone : 480-205-7291

Email : neil.clark@hiresmart.com.

Dr. Mark Frohman, Business Development Director

Business Development Director

Highly experienced management consultant and human resource professional with extensive expertise in staffing strategies, hiring tools, talent management, IT Consulting and relationship management. Having hired 100’s of technical and sales people in his career, Mark is a valuable resource to assist companies with world-class tools to hire and retain the best candidates for each unique position. He has a BS in Accounting – LSU, an MBA in Finance & Marketing- University of Arkansas, and a PhD in Administrative Management – Columbia Pacific University. Mark’s work experiences include: VP of Business Development at Systems Source, Inc., where he was responsible for growing the client base, hiring and training, and providing contract consultants, architects, developers, and sales talent. Owner and manager of EMC Staffing, a boutique IT staffing firm, which he successfully sold. Branch Manager of KPMG Consulting – Dallas and Chicago, where he provided technical and sales personnel to internal KPMG departments to complete consulting projects for clients. Network Engineering Manager for IBM, where he managed the Texas and Louisiana divisions that supplied Cisco and Netware Engineers to client projects all over North America and Europe.

Phone : 817-296-4097

Email :mark.frohman@hiresmart.com.

Ken Nowicki, Executive Director of Information Technology

Executive Director of Information Technology

Senior IT Professional with extensive business background. Special expertise in integrating technology and process automation in the areas of HR, IT, and Supply Chain using Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interfaces, Robotic Process Automation, and EDI. Ken is experienced in implementing new technologies and streamlining business processes, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced costs for his clients. Overall, Ken is a dedicated and accomplished professional who is passionate about delivering results that exceed expectations. He is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies. Demonstrated ability in identifying and understanding business needs, translating into technical deliverables and automating processes, improving productivity and quality. Specialties: Process Automation using AI, API, RPA, and EDI, ADKAR Change Management, and IT and Business Change Agent.

Phone: 602.321.6280

Email:ken.nowicki@hiresmart.com.