TS Talent Solutions

Tripepi Smith Talent Solutions is a multifaceted recruitment consultancy service.
We combine local government access with communications to advance talent quests.

Services

Talent Quest

Traditional search services where Tripepi Smith is hired to fill a specific executive-level position. Our work includes job description development, position brochure development and graphic design, marketing the position, fielding candidate questions, evaluating and filtering down the candidates, facilitating interviews, completing background checks and negotiating compensation.

Search Support

Tripepi Smith graphic artists will make your position and
agency shine with amazing visuals to make a compelling case for your position. Then we leverage digital platforms to spread the word far and wide to ensure talent learns about the chance to join your team. This work leverages the skills of our recruiting team and the design acumen and digital expertise of
Tripepi Smith.

Culture Curation

We help public agencies define their culture and share it with the world to aid in recruiting and retaining talent who will be excited to come to work and deliver for their community. A strong culture can build a high-performing and cohesive team.

Strategic Goal Setting

Aligning the governing board with the agency staff creates stability and focus on a mission. Affirming your vision, mission and values and declaring goals can prevent squirrel management and provide long-term focus for all stakeholders.

Market Differentiation

Right Price – Our full-service, boutique-level searches average $17,500 – $21,000. That’s 10-15% less compared to prevailing market rates, ensuring exceptional value for our clients.
Professional Network – Tripepi Smith has extensive roots in local government with over 200 public agency clients across the West Coast and beyond. Our unparalleled investment in 20 professional associations and organizations allows us to directly connect with an extensive network of industry professionals. We proudly partner with MMASC, MMANC, CCMF, CalCities, ICMA, CAL-ICMA, USC CMF, CAPIO, OCCMA, SGV CMA, CCCA, TAMIO, TML, TCMA and WCMA.
City Manager Connections – Tripepi Smith is the city manager community’s first choice for marketing and communications support. We’ve worked hand-in-hand with many talented city managers over the years. We leverage our city manager connections to increase our prospective candidate pool and ensure our search strategies are informed by real-world experience.
Sunshine Approach – We bring a bright and positive approach to recruitment, creating an enjoyable process that’s both energizing, transparent and effective for our clients and the talent we interact with.
Digital Dominance – Tripepi Smith has a strong reputation for dominating digital platforms and connecting with people online. We leverage our expertise to reach all corners of the online market, raising the profile of both the agencies and the positions we are recruiting for.
Spectrum of Services – We offer multiple services to support the quest and retention of great talent:
1. Talent Quest: Opt for our flat-fee full-service, boutique-level search service, where we meticulously identify a candidate pool and successfully fill specific positions.
2. Search Support: Utilize our graphic artists and digital platforms in tandem with your in-house resources to promote positions efficiently.
3. Culture Curation: Harness our expertise in culture curation to help define and showcase your organizational ethos, enhancing recruitment efforts by attracting talent eager to contribute to and thrive within the your unique culture.
4. Strategic Planning: Leverage our strategic planing services to establish a clear long-term direction for your agency, aligning the efforts of both governing boards and agency staff.

Client Testimonials

“We had a number of incredible firms bid, but ultimately it was the demonstrated history of working with our community and TS Talent Solutions’ commitment to client service that compelled us to select the firm. Ryder and the team at TS Talent Solutions were the perfect partners for the City Council. They generated an incredible pool of talent for us to consider and ultimately positioned us to make a choice that won unanimous approval. It is clear that Ryder and his team know local government and have a keen understanding of local government, but equally important is that they really took the time to hear each council member about their concerns and hopes for the next City Manager.”

Keith Eich

City of La Cañada Flintridge

“Tripepi Smith translated our need for an assistant finance director into a compelling call for talent–it was amazing. They found us the perfect person for our organization, and she has made a huge difference to the City of Indian Wells. Tripepi Smith changed my worldview on the hunt for talent.”

Kevin McCarthy

City of Indian Wells