About the firm
Dedicated to
the perfect fit.
Dedicated to
the perfect fit.
The leading boutique recruiting firm in New York’s Capital Region. Built on patience, discretion, and the belief that the right match changes everything.
Our story
A people-first practice,
since 2010.
We started Walrath Recruiting with a simple conviction: recruiting should feel personal, not transactional.
For almost twenty years, we’ve connected exceptional talent with opportunities that drive success, working with the patience of a tailor and the discretion of a private banker. We take the time to understand goals on both sides of the desk, and we find the right fit.
From emerging roles to executive leadership, across more than forty industries, our standard never changes: careers are built, not just candidates placed.
How we work
Three things we never compromise.
Personalized
We take the time
We understand goals first and find the right fit, not just the fastest one. Every search starts with listening.
Trusted
We advocate for both sides
Industry expertise paired with a people-first approach. Candidates and employers both leave better off.
Generative
We build careers
From college grads to the corner office, our focus is on building relationships that outlast any single placement.
The team
Real people, not a portal.
Our founder
Renée Walrath
Renée Walrath
President & CEO
Empowering Growth · Creating Opportunity · Grounded in Integrity
Since founding the firm in 2010, Renée has grown Walrath Recruiting from a one-room office into one of the Capital Region’s most respected executive search, recruiting and staffing agencies, with two offices and a close-knit team. A two-time Albany Business Review Power 50 honoree, she leads a New York State Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise.
Leadership
Christopher Walrath
Vice President of Growth
Elevating Potential · Building Belonging · Leading with Intention
As Vice President of Growth, Christopher shapes how the firm shows up for clients and candidates alike, pairing a strategist’s eye with a genuine instinct for people and a conviction that the right match changes everything.
Careers
Keri Willis
Resume Writer
Resume Maven · Application Alchemist · Career Consultant
Keri helps candidates tell their story, turning a working history into a résumé that opens the right doors, ensuring each is clear, specific, and unmistakably their own.
Recruiting
Madison Fiske
Recruiter Assistant Intern
Systems & Support Partner · Smooth Operator (Usually) · Inbox Wrangler
Madison keeps the details moving, bringing organization, energy, and a touch of humor to the work behind every successful search.
Morale
Banx Walrath
Security Officer
Good Boy · Bone Eater · Vicious Protector
Office morale officer and resident good boy. Banx greets every visitor, guards the treat drawer with quiet dedication, and reminds the team not to take the day too seriously.
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Renée Walrath
President & CEO
Christopher Walrath
Vice President of Growth
Emma Gebauer
Senior Recruiter, SHRM-CP
Haley Francis
Recruiter
Keri Willis
Resume Writer
Madison Fiske
Recruiter Assistant Intern
Banx Walrath
Security Officer
By the numbers
Nearly twenty years, measured.
2010
Founded in Albany
6
On the team
2
Capital Region offices
Leading
Exec search, ABR since 2012
