Author: Mary Helen Kelly

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Strategic Compensation Series Part 4 Recap: Planning Your 2027 Compensation Strategy
ByMary Helen Kelly September 9, 2026September 9, 2026

As organizations begin to prepare for 2027, compensation planning requires a particularly strategic approach. Rising employee expectations, pay transparency, retention challenges, and market pressures are forcing leaders to think differently about where and how compensation dollars are invested. During Part 4 of FGP’s Strategic Compensation webinar series, Carrie Cavanaugh, Senior HR and Compensation Consultant, discussed…

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Find Great People Named 7th Best Place to Work in South Carolina
ByMary Helen Kelly August 27, 2026August 28, 2026

Find Great People (FGP) has been named the 7th Best Place to Work in South Carolina by SC Biz News, with the ranking announced at the annual awards ceremony in Columbia. Among the 95 companies recognized statewide, FGP finished in the Top 10 medium-sized employers, earning this distinction for the 16th time. With more than…

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Why New Hire Onboarding Is Critical to Long-Term Success
ByMary Helen Kelly August 17, 2026August 17, 2026

The offer letter feels like the finish line. You found the right person, they said yes, and the search is over. But ask anyone who has watched a promising hire walk out the door six months later: the finish line is actually the starting point. What happens between the signed offer and the end of…

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Strategic Compensation Series Part 3 Recap: Building Fair, Defensible, and Transparent Pay Programs
ByMary Helen Kelly August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

As compensation practices face increasing scrutiny from regulators, leaders, and employees alike, organizations must move beyond simply having a compensation philosophy and focus on building pay programs that are fair, transparent, and defensible. During Part 3 of our Strategic Compensation webinar series, Carrie Cavanaugh, a Senior HR Consultant at FGP, explored practical approaches to managing…

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Mid-Year Talent Market: What We’re Watching
ByMary Helen Kelly July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

As we pass the midpoint of the year, the talent market continues to evolve. Economic uncertainty, advancements in artificial intelligence, shifting employee expectations, and ongoing skills shortages are creating both opportunities and challenges for organizations. While hiring activity has stabilized in many sectors, employers are increasingly focused on finding the right talent, retaining high performers,…

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Succession Planning Is Not a Deck
ByMary Helen Kelly July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

One question sits underneath many leadership conversations: Who is ready to lead next? For many companies, succession planning exists as a slide deck, a spreadsheet, or a list of names reviewed once a year. It may look organized and feel responsible. But if nothing is happening beyond the document, it is not succession planning. It…

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International Executive Search Federation Partnership
ByMary Helen Kelly July 6, 2026July 6, 2026

For the last 40 years, FGP’s Executive Search division has grown exponentially, focusing on finding talent for clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. With an increased focus on international talent & connectivity, FGP is a proud partner of the International Executive Search Federation (IESF), one of the world’s most recognized international executive search groups. The IESF…

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Summer Burnout Retention Moves Before Q4 Hits
ByMary Helen Kelly June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Summer can make burnout harder to see. The pace feels slower. Calendars look lighter. People are taking vacations. Teams are working around travel, childcare, and half-full meeting rooms. On the surface, it can feel like everyone has room to breathe. But for many employees, summer is not a reset. It is the moment when exhaustion…

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How to Evaluate a Candidate: Best Practices from FGP
ByMary Helen Kelly June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Evaluating a candidate well takes more than a resume review and a quick interview. At FGP, we follow a process built on finding the right fit for both the candidate and the client. Our process begins with a thorough understanding of our client’s business, not just the open role. Before seeking a candidate, we take…

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Hiring in the Age of AI: What Employers Are Navigating in 2026
ByMary Helen Kelly May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

If you’ve felt like the hiring process has shifted lately, you’re not imagining it. Our recruiters at Find Great People are seeing it across every practice area — finance, IT, HR, marketing, executive search. Job postings are pulling in more applications than usual, and on paper, the candidates look stronger than ever. Cleaner resumes. Sharper…

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