

About HSI
Trust, Quality, Collaboration
Your Trusted Recruitment and Talent Management Partner
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Hill Search offers a comprehensive suite of talent acquisition and management solutions to help organizations optimize their recruitment efforts, reduce time-to-fill, improve the quality of hires, and ultimately drive business success by attracting and retaining top talent.
At the heart of our service portfolio are three pillars of excellence: Recruitment, Executive Search, and Talent Acquisition Consulting. Each of these services is meticulously crafted to not only meet but exceed our clients' expectations, ensuring they receive unparalleled value and support to stay competitive in today’s dynamic talent market.

Our Mission
Our mission is to build lasting partnerships with our clients based on trust, quality, and mutual success. We approach every engagement as a strategic opportunity to provide value-added services, ensuring quality hires, and driving business success through sustainable recruitment practices that elevate the standards of talent acquisition.
Meet the Team
Leadership

Founder & CEO
Chris Thornhill
Chris Thornhill is the Founder and CEO of Hill Search International, a recruitment agency and talent acquisition consulting firm dedicated to delivering exceptional talent solutions. With a profound passion for talent acquisition, Chris has spent over a decade honing his expertise in strategically sourcing, acquiring, and retaining top-tier talent across various industries.
Prior to founding HSI, Chris garnered experience at Spencer Stuart, a premier global executive search firm. His expertise extends to Management Consulting, particularly in Human Capital Strategy and Technology, having worked for Deloitte Consulting and Ernst & Young, both renowned as top HR Consulting Firms worldwide. Chris's contributions to these organizations solidified his reputation as a trusted advisor in the field of HR consulting.

Advisory Board Member & Fractional Sales Leader
Bill Cleary
Bill Cleary brings a wealth of expertise and insight to the Hill Search International (HSI) team as an Advisory Board Member and Fractional Sales Leader. With over 20 years of experience in big 4 consulting, Bill has established himself as a seasoned professional in the realm of global HR transformation and talent acquisition.
Currently serving as the Managing Partner at Clear Voyage Consulting (CvC) and Senior Faculty Member at the Josh Bersin Academy, Bill specializes in designing and implementing intricate global HR transformation solutions. His extensive background in navigating the complexities of HR strategy and execution makes him an invaluable asset to HSI's strategic initiatives.
OUR EXPERTISE
Industries
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Manufacturing
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Construction
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Transportation & Logistics
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Utilities
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Mining & Extraction
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Chemicals
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Oil & Energy
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Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
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Renewables
Business Functions
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Administration
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Customer Service
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Finance and Accounting
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Engineering
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Human Resources
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Information Technology (IT)
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Legal and Compliance
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Operations
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Project Management
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Public Relations (PR) and Communications
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Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC)
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Research and Development (R&D)
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Risk Management
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Sales and Marketing
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Strategic Planning and Management
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Supply Chain Management
