Becki Clague, CEO
"I love my profession! Especially meeting the candidates and assessing their strengths as well as their passions. On the client side, I truly enjoy meeting the executives. It’s exciting to learn about their organizations, and listening carefully to their needs from a staffing perspective. From there, it’s really a combination of recruiting and matchmaking skills, introducing the two to create long-term professional relationships,” says Becki.
Becki's path to recruiting began after receiving her B.A. in Human Development/ Psychology and then a career in social services. She eventually switched gears, earning her Series 7 and becoming a stockbroker. In 1985, her combined sales and social services background drew her to recruiting as a natural blend of her accumulated skills and experience. Ten years ago, Becki co-founded People Search and is currently CEO of her own firm, California People Search. The firm's focus is on staffing and recruiting all levels of Administration, HR, and Finance-related personnel.
When not recruiting, Becki spends her time traveling between the Bay Area-based business, and building a home in Santa Barbara. She enjoys entertaining, cooking, and gardening. She also balances the demands of her business with volunteer work, rescuing animals. Her charges currently include: a French Mastiff and a small flock of chickens.
Puja Venkataraman, Recruitment Consultant
Puja is a Recruitment Consultant on the California People Search team. She brings years of hospitality experience including management, in Operations and Human Resources. Prior to joining California People Search, Puja was employed as Human Resources Manager at the Sheraton Palo Alto. There, she sourced and filled a variety of service-oriented exempt and non exempt positions that ranged from Sales, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Housekeeping and Operations. During her time with California People Search Puja has developed relationships with outstanding fortune 1000 companies and has a diversified database of clients within Technology Start up’s, Venture Capital, Skincare/Beauty, Retail, Hospitality and Construction to name a few.
Puja greatly enjoyed the recruiting aspect of her position and realized quickly that she wanted to continue her career with an organization that fosters long-term, mutually beneficial matches for both client and candidate. Puja lives in Redwood Shores and in her free time, enjoys yoga and participating in walkathons for the American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Walk and the San Francisco Aids foundations, AIDS Walk.
Puja received her Bachelor of Science degree in International Hospitality Management from Hotel Management Institution, Les Roches from Switzerland. Additionally, she received a certificate in Human Resources Management Studies from Cornell University, Ithaca.
Arlene Vaccaro, Recruitment Consultant
Originally from New York, Arlene worked as an Account Executive in the television industry both in New York and San Francisco prior to joining California People Search. Working in media sales, Arlene gained experience building relationships with both advertisers and clients. She joined the California People Search team in an effort to continue her career in an industry where fostering relationships is paramount.
Arlene lives in Willow Glen with her husband and daughter. In her free time, she enjoys exercising, reading and spending time with her family.
Susan Leigh, Recruiter
"My experience helps me zero in on what is important. The part of Human Resources that I always loved most was recruiting; finding the right person for the right job. That’s why I became a full-time Recruiter and why I am so pleased to be associated with California People Search,” says Susan.
Prior to joining California People Search, Susan worked for large firms such as Syntex, Hyperion Solutions and ConAgra Foods as an HR Specialist and Manager. While she enjoyed the experience and learned a great deal with big companies, it was with two smaller Silicon Valley start-up technology companies that she found her most challenging and rewarding work.
When she is not recruiting, Susan is an active volunteer with East Bay Regional Parks and Hidden Villa Nature Preserve working to help keep our Bay Area beautiful.
Leann Pereira, Staffing Consultant
Leann comes to California People Search with nearly 15 years of staffing and HR Management experience. Leann's areas of focus at California People Search is corporate and environmental sustainability initiatives. Leann has a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers University, holds a certificate in Strategic HR Management from Cornell University and is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Organization Development from University of San Francisco.
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