Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Sapphire Consulting & Staffing is a boutique agency specializing in senior IT roles — from application development and information security to PMO and data services. Led by Nadia Gordon, MBA, PMP, Sapphire has been an active recruiting partner for four years, and their most recent placement was an IT Project Analyst.
Here’s how they did it.
Why Reflik?
For agencies, client acquisition often eats up time that would otherwise be devoted to actual recruiting. Reflik flips that equation — Reflik brings the clients and the roles; agencies focus on recruiting.
“It’s the best recruitment marketplace I’ve seen — the communication, the breadth of clients and roles is a wonderful opportunity for any agency,” says Nadia.
For Sapphire, that also means access to verticals such as finance, engineering, and marketing, which they wouldn’t typically hunt for clients.
What’s Working for Sapphire on Reflik?
Four habits separate consistent performers from the rest of the pack:
- Lean on the account management team. Intake calls give insight into the client’s culture and hiring priorities — depth no job description can match. Set up one-on-one time with your account manager when you need clarity.
- Use the AI Insights feature. Reflik’s job description insights surface what the client actually prioritizes, helping agencies decide which roles are worth the chase.
- Join the Tuesday call. It’s the fastest way for new agencies to plug in, get aligned, and know exactly where to focus this week.
- Move fast. Reflik’s submission cap rewards urgency. Unlike other platforms drowning in 125+ resumes per role, Reflik gives focused agencies a real shot — but only if you act quickly.
How Sapphire Sources Candidates
Sapphire’s sourcing engine runs on three levers: a deep referral network built over 12+ years, targeted sourcing from competitor talent pools, and full use of LinkedIn Recruiter. Old-school relationship building meets modern tooling.
The Takeaway
Sapphire’s edge isn’t a hidden tool — it’s speed, insights from Reflik’s account managers, and disciplined sourcing.
For another peer perspective, read Rogel Associates’ success story.
