What Top Executives and Businesses in Tampa (and around the nation) should consider before working with a recruiting firm

By Tamara Galla, President & CEO of PDI Connection

Founded with a vision to transform the recruitment landscape, we are a dedicated team of recruiting professionals who understand the core of what it takes to find your next great employee. Partnering with you to help you successfully build your company with amazing employees and the promise to save you money and time. We are committed to you, and the partnership, by offering tailor-made solutions as we take the time to thoroughly listen, support your goals, offer guidance, source, network and deliver positive results. We offer sensible and affordable rates for all your hiring and recruiting needs, while handling everything for you.

We have based our business on PASSION, DRIVE and INTEGRITY (PDI).

We LOVE what we do, and we are passionately committed to our clients and great candidates. It is our goal to make a positive impact with our partners, as well as a positive impact through the candidate’s interviewing experience.

We believe in building a strong and trusting PARTNERSHIP with our clients and providing them with the best talent. Our goal is to positively change the way that companies/businesses hire great talent. We believe in hiring the PERSON and not filling the job.

Our unique, approachable, thorough and fun recruiting style delivers outstanding results. Professional success is not always based on one’s resume; it’s based on WHO the person is. We believe in core values, kindness and making a positive difference in all ways.

With over 25 years of experience in the recruitment industry, our team brings deep knowledge and insights across various sectors. We have the expertise to help you find the perfect match. Whether in executive management, human resources, legal, sales, finance, insurance, automotive, hospitality management, PEO or C-Suite positions.

Tamara Galla

Our mission is to deliver exceptional talent to your business while eliminating the complexities and time-consuming tasks associated with recruiting. We are committed to saving you significant time and resources—guaranteed.

Born in Detroit, Tamara Galla called Florida her home since 1991. Gallo’s first career was as a make-up artist for 12 years until she discovered her passion for human resources and recruiting.

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