CHARLIE DOUGHERTY: Charlie
began working in the commercial construction industry
at an early age, gaining experience throughout high school
and college with a prominent DC area commercial general
contractor. The skills he learned during this time proved
invaluable when he began a recruiting career that focused
on the construction, skilled trades, and engineering positions
at a multi-billion dollar, privately-owned staffing firm.
A subsequent position as Senior Recruiter with one of
the largest Building Services and Building Operations
companies in the DC region taught him the complexities
of staffing large government projects on short notice,
and honed his responsibilities in full life-cycle recruiting.
Time spent in each industry has afforded
Charlie a rare perspective on both corporate staffing
challenges and the needs of the general labor force, and
has provided the experience necessary to effectively address
today’s recruiting obstacles. As a strategic business
partner to many corporate operations teams, Charlie’s
recruiting tenacity, background, and proficiency have
earned him numerous accolades and he has consistently
been recognized as a top performer. His work in corporate
HR and his training to acquire a Professional in Human
Resources (PHR) certification have given him a clear view
of the discrepancies between a company’s staffing
needs and the actual services it receives from traditional
recruitment firms.
In Spring 2004, Charlie launched Cornerstone
Recruiting – a company that firmly believes in its
responsibilities as an extension of each client's team
and does not stand by as a typical secondhand vendor.
Cornerstone offers customized recruiting solutions and
targets working professionals with excellent work histories
that a client would not be able to reach through mainstream
recruiting channels. Charlie and Joe have built Cornerstone
Recruiting around a deep desire to excel where other staffing
firms fall short.
As leader of Cornerstone’s recruiting
strategies, Charlie focuses on the hiring, training and
managing of recruiters, and often takes the lead recruiting
role for high-level executive searches. He is instrumental
in developing innovative marketing strategies that target
passive job seekers, and manages day-to-day business operations.
His personal time is spent with his wife
and three daughters, and he enjoys competitive bass fishing
and being outdoors.
