StevenDouglas Expands HR Practice

November 3, 2026 – StevenDouglas recently expanded with the addition of Brittney Molitor as a director, human resources search. “Brittney takes a highly consultative approach to search, focusing on both the capabilities required for a role and the cultural alignment needed for long-term success,” StevenDouglas said in a LinkedIn post. “She is passionate about building genuine relationships with clients and candidates and providing thoughtful guidance throughout the search process, with the goal of creating partnerships that deliver lasting value for both sides.”
Ms. Molitor brings more than a decade of recruiting experience to StevenDouglas, with the majority of her career dedicated to human resources search. She specializes in identifying HR talent from the manager through C-suite level, partnering with organizations ranging from middle-market companies to Fortune 500 enterprises. Her expertise spans talent acquisition, total rewards, talent management, learning & development, labor relations, and HR business partner and generalist leadership.
“Throughout her career, she has been recognized as a top performer and multiple President’s Club and sales trip qualifier,” the firm continued. “Her combination of internal recruiting and executive search experience gives her a unique perspective on what organizations need from their HR leaders and what candidates are seeking in their next career opportunity.”
Ms. Molitor brings more than a decade of recruiting experience, with much of her career focused on human resources search. Before joining StevenDouglas, she spent eight years with Korn Ferry/Lucas Group, where she specialized in recruiting HR leaders from the manager through C-suite level across talent acquisition, total rewards, talent management, learning and development, labor relations, and HR business partner and generalist functions.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Molitor worked in corporate recruiting with Total Quality Logistics and Divisions Maintenance Group, where she helped build out the talent acquisition function and supported significant workforce growth.
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Established in 1984, StevenDouglas is a boutique executive search and interim resources firm. Its client base is industry agnostic and ranges from start-ups and emerging middle-market to Fortune 500 companies and private equity firms. StevenDouglas has experience in a variety of key areas of expertise, as well as rapid-growth, highly competitive practices, such as IT staffing and consulting. The firm is headquartered in Miami and was founded by Steve Sadaka. StevenDouglas focuses in the areas of finance & accounting, information technology, financial services, human resources, sales, marketing & operations, and health services.
Recent Addition
StevenDouglas also recently added John Bankhurst in Chicago as director, finance and accounting search. Mr. Bankhurst brings nearly 20 years of finance and accounting experience to StevenDouglas, where he focuses on permanent accounting and finance leadership roles within the CFO organization. Before joining the firm, he worked in recruiting and consulting roles with Salo and Korn Ferry, placing finance and accounting professionals on strategic projects. Earlier in his career, Mr. Bankhurst held corporate finance and accounting positions, giving him firsthand experience with the functions and leadership needs he now supports in executive search.
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“StevenDouglas has been in Chicago for seven years and continues to grow here,” Mr. Bankhurst said in a LinkedIn post. “My focus will be permanent accounting and finance leadership roles within the CFO organization — and our firm also brings deep expertise in IT, HR, marketing, sales, supply chain/operations, and legal. I’m especially thrilled to join Stacy Kelly’s team. I’ve known Stacy for a decade and value her as a business partner, mentor, and friend. She’s one of the most focused, strategic, and authentic executive recruiters I’ve met, and I’m looking forward to learning from her.”
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media

