Talent Solutions for Family Office-Backed Trades Companies
Family offices investing in skilled trades businesses operate differently than traditional private equity — and the recruiting support they need reflects that. With a longer investment horizon and a more relationship-driven approach to growth, family office-backed companies aren't always looking for the fastest hire. They're looking for the right one. At Work With Your Handz, we understand the unique dynamics of family office ownership. We work with your portfolio companies to identify and place the talent that supports sustainable, long-term growth — from field-level technicians to the operational leaders who will professionalize and scale the business over time.
What Family Office Clients Need From a Recruiting Partner
Family office-backed trades companies often have less formal HR infrastructure than PE-backed platforms — which means the recruiting partner you choose needs to bring more to the table. We fill that gap by acting as a true extension of your team:
- Leadership Placement: Identifying and placing COOs, GMs, and operations leaders who can build structure and drive performance without disrupting culture
- Field-Level Recruiting: Sourcing qualified technicians, installers, and tradespeople across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical
- Flexible Engagement Models: Direct hire, contract, temp-to-perm, or RPO — we match the solution to where your portfolio company is in its growth journey
- Market Intelligence: Compensation benchmarking and talent landscape insights to inform hiring decisions and ownership-level planning
Patient - Consultative Approach: We move at your pace — not a PE fund’s exit timeline — and prioritize fit, culture, and long-term retention over speed alone