StevenDouglas, a prominent boutique executive search and interim resources firm, announced on September 22, 2026, the promotion of Amanda Rassi to Managing Director of its National Human Resources Search Practice. This move underscores the firm's commitment to expanding its HR search capabilities and adding HR recruiting experts nationwide in response to growing client demand.
Rassi will lead the growth and development of the national practice, focusing on solidifying an HR search team and strengthening StevenDouglas' footprint across the U.S. by expanding the national HR team. Additionally, she will be responsible for unifying the firm's HR recruiting capabilities under one national practice. According to Elizabeth Jacobs, Executive Vice President at StevenDouglas, "There is a significant opportunity to continue to grow our HR practice nationally and Amanda has built an exceptional reputation in the HR community and a strong national network of clients and HR leaders. This role gives her the opportunity to scale that success, grow the team and further strengthen our capabilities for clients across the country."
Rassi joined StevenDouglas in 2013 and has since developed an extensive national network of HR executives and business leaders. Her practice focuses on senior HR leadership roles, including CHRO, Chief People Officer, SVP and VP of Human Resources searches, as well as leadership positions in Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, HR Operations, Talent Management, Organizational Development, and HR Business Partners.
As StevenDouglas has rapidly expanded its business over the last two decades, the HR Search Practice has already served organizations ranging from emerging and middle-market companies to Fortune 500, privately held, and private equity-backed businesses. The practice offers both retained executive search and professional recruiting, allowing clients to engage StevenDouglas for their most senior HR leaders as well as the teams supporting them. The promotion of Rassi was a natural next step as the demand for HR leaders and professionals has made the HR practice increasingly visible for StevenDouglas in recent years, with critical C-suite and senior-level placements being executed by the team.
Rassi commented on her new role, "We have an opportunity to build one of the strongest national HR search practices in the country. By expanding our team and presence in key markets, while operating as one national practice, we are giving our clients access to deep HR expertise, market intelligence and talent relationships across the country."
This announcement is part of StevenDouglas' broader strategy to build specialized practices led by recruiters with deep functional expertise while combining strong local market knowledge with national search capabilities. For Rassi, the promotion builds on more than a decade of developing the firm's HR search business successfully and building her network to service clients on a national scale.
The implications of this expansion are significant for the HR recruitment industry and the broader business landscape. As companies continue to prioritize human capital management, the demand for top-tier HR leaders is intensifying. StevenDouglas' move to consolidate and expand its HR search practice nationally positions it to better serve clients seeking specialized HR talent, potentially raising the bar for executive search firms across the country. Clients can expect enhanced access to a wider pool of qualified HR professionals, streamlined processes, and deeper market insights. For HR professionals, this expansion may create new career opportunities and pathways to leadership roles. Moreover, the emphasis on a national practice could lead to more standardized and efficient HR recruitment processes, benefiting organizations of all sizes.
StevenDouglas, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been a recognized leader in identifying and providing access to top talent since 1983. The firm's client base is industry agnostic and ranges from emerging middle-market to Fortune 500 companies, private equity and venture capital firms, hedge funds, family offices, and wealth management firms. Recognized as a Top 50 Executive Search firm nationally and #1 in the state of Florida, StevenDouglas' footprint spans more than 25 offices across the Americas with 150-plus professionals committed to creating successful outcomes for both clients and candidates. The firm is nationally known for search expertise in Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology, Executive Leadership, Financial Services, Operations, Sales & Marketing, Legal, Risk & Compliance, Supply Chain & Logistics, and Wealth Management, as well as providing interim resources and staffing in Information Technology, Finance & Accounting, and Human Resources.
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