Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Executive Search and HR Solutions in Indianapolis
BEST Human Capital & Advisory Group is a retained executive search and human capital advisory firm dedicated to transforming talent acquisition and business advisory through a human-centric approach. Founded by industry veterans with decades of combined experience, we specialize in identifying leaders who align with organizational culture and values while providing strategic HR solutions and succession planning. Our team prioritizes listening first, understanding business nuances, and developing customized action plans to enhance organizational health and financial performance.We reject transactional models, focusing instead on building long-term partnerships grounded in transparency, integrity, and stewardship. Our expertise spans industries including horticulture, consumer products, and manufacturing, with a mission to elevate businesses through strategic human capital solutions.
Services
Retained Executive Search
Strategic HR Solutions
Succession & Exit Planning
HR Audits
Candidate Resources
Highlights and features
- We offer a human-centric executive search process focused on cultural alignment and long-term success.
- Our team includes certified exit planning advisors and value builder specialists with industry-specific expertise.
- We provide customized HR audits and strategic workforce planning to mitigate risks and improve retention.
- Our 30+ years of combined experience in horticulture and consumer goods industries ensures targeted solutions.
- We prioritize transparency, stewardship, and servant leadership in all client and candidate interactions.
What people say
Phenomenal experience
Top talent alignment
Thorough and thoughtful
Exceptional results
Transparent process
Services
Retained Executive Search
Our retained executive search service identifies leaders who align with your organizational culture and strategic goals. We use a rigorous, behavioral-focused process to deliver a curated pool of candidates, saving clients time and ensuring quality placements. This service is ideal for C-suite roles and critical leadership positions across industries.
Strategic HR Solutions
We provide tailored HR advisory services including compliance audits, workforce planning, and organizational development. Our solutions help businesses mitigate legal risks, improve employee retention, and align HR practices with long-term business objectives. Services range from interim HR leadership to comprehensive HR strategy development.
Succession & Exit Planning
Our exit planning advisory helps business owners prepare for ownership transitions through value acceleration strategies and readiness assessments. We collaborate with financial and legal experts to create customized plans for family succession, third-party sales, or internal transfers while maximizing business valuation.
HR Audits
The BEST WR2 Human Resource Audit identifies compliance risks and operational inefficiencies in existing HR practices. This service includes policy reviews, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations to reduce legal exposure while improving HR effectiveness and employee satisfaction.
Candidate Resources
We offer candidates resume optimization, interview coaching, and career strategy guidance. Our resources help professionals align with roles matching their skills and aspirations while maintaining strict confidentiality throughout the job search process.
People
Chris Cimaglio
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
With 30+ years in consumer products and horticulture industries, Chris specializes in exit planning and leadership recruitment. He holds CEPA, CVBA, and PEMA certifications and previously led a family-held company through successful succession.
Todd Downing
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
Todd brings extensive executive search expertise and co-founded BEST to transform traditional recruitment models. He focuses on building strategic partnerships with clients in growth-oriented industries.
Michael Maggiotto Jr.
Director of Human Resource Solutions
A SHRM-SCP certified HR leader with 25+ years of experience, Michael develops HR strategies and conducts compliance audits. He created the firm's WR2 HR Analysis framework for risk mitigation.
Ben Molenda
Sr. Executive Search Advisor
Ben specializes in executive recruitment with AIRS certification. He focuses on identifying leadership talent for horticulture and manufacturing clients using data-driven methodologies.
Paige Franks
Sr. Executive Search Advisor
Paige leads talent acquisition initiatives for consumer products companies. Her AIRS-certified expertise includes workforce planning and strategic onboarding solutions for growing organizations.
Questions
What industries does BEST specialize in?
We focus on horticulture, consumer products, tabletop games manufacturing, and restructuring industries with expertise in leadership recruitment and HR challenges unique to these sectors.
How does your executive search process work?
Our retained search uses behavioral assessments and cultural alignment analysis to deliver 3-5 qualified candidates, ensuring quality matches through rigorous due diligence and client collaboration.
What exit planning tools do you offer?
We provide ExitMap assessments, Value Builder Scores, and Freedom Point analyses to evaluate business readiness while creating customized transition strategies aligned with personal and financial goals.
Can you help with HR compliance audits?
Yes, our WR2 HR Audit identifies compliance risks, recommends policy updates, and implements best practices to reduce legal exposure while improving organizational efficiency.
Do you work with confidential job seekers?
We maintain strict confidentiality for all candidates, securely storing resumes and only sharing profiles with explicit permission during relevant placement opportunities.
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