Recruiting top talent to propel business growth

Blue Harlan is named after Joy’s Grandfather. Harlan is remembered as a hardworking, servant leader who served in the Navy, gave back to his community, and always put family first. Guided by strong Midwestern values, he made an impact and instilled similar personal values that align with our corporate values. Blue Harlan will always take the time to know exactly what our clients seek and dig deep to find the best candidate based on experience, knowledge, and culture fit. The service you receive at Blue Harlan has the best interest of the organization and the candidate front and center; we’ve got you covered!

Who We Are

Mission

Provide the best business solutions and talent to accelerate growth for each client organization.

Vision

Create individualized business solutions and recruiting strategies that promote growth and match candidates to organizations. Build on elite, seasoned Human Resources and Talent Acquisition experience to customize the approach for each business.

Values

Power of the People

We are passionate, playful, resourceful and positive-minded people who thrive on understanding no two people are the same. Happiness is contagious, and when encouraged, can spread through team members, candidates, community and an entire company.

Adaptability

Champions of change will do well in the quickly evolving world of work. It allows you to turn a setback into a learning opportunity, to turn a failure into a success. Adaptability is an ever-present core value within our organization. We stay agile, ready to shift or change our approach when challenges arise. We understand we can’t control everything that happens, but we can control how we react.

Leadership

Balance ambition and confidence with humility and compassion to help others succeed. We are role models who mentor and encourage team members to feel a sense of pride in their work. Forward thinkers who are anchored in high standards.

Transparency

Developing a culture of honesty and openness isn’t always easy, but it sure is worth it! The purpose of authentic communication and being genuine both internally and externally is to increase loyalty. We believe in the values and advantages brought by a transparent business and try to incorporate this principle in our daily routines.

Generosity

We believe in giving back to our communities through the charitable contributions of our time, resources, and expertise. Blue Harlan is named after a leader who contributed to the community and we are committed to continuing to make a positive impact on the world.

What our clients are saying as they begin to emerge from the pandemic and plan for recovery:

Using Blue Harlan as an outsourced HR and recruitment team “provides less financial risk to our business. The flexibility has been a financial lifeline to us with recent uncertainty in our business.”

Eric Krucke

SVP Finance and Administration, Larson Juhl (a Berkshire Hathaway Co.)

“It was easy to incorporate Blue Harlan as an extension of our business. They developed relationships with our managers and key players to absorb our company culture which enabled flawless execution of our key project initiatives.”

Brad LaPorte

CEO, WinCup

“Blue Harlan will take the pressure off your HR and recruitment team, and free up resources to prioritize existing employees’ wellbeing. This helps retention rates and will allow your business to recover from the turmoil of the past few months.”

Clark Love

CEO, Brighter Health Network

“COVID-19 has forced an abrupt shift to remote and new ways of work, and we have learned the hard way that organizational agility is critical for survival. Blue Harlan has helped us adopt remote interviewing, screening, assessments, and onboarding.”

Heena Patel

Sr. Director of HR, Larson Juhl (a Berkshire Hathaway Co.)

“The future of recruitment is changing radically. What hasn’t changed is the need to provide a great candidate experience. Blue Harlan excels at this and works closely with our Hiring Team to ensure all conversations with candidates maintain a consistent employer value proposition (EVP) and a clear understanding of the role, salary and company culture.”

Sheila Thompson

Practice Administrator, Twin Cities Pain Clinic

“Companies with more culturally and ethnically diverse executive teams are one third more likely to see better than average profits. Blue Harlan helps attract a more diverse and high caliber range of candidates for future hires.”

Rory Shusted

VP Corporate Talent Acquisition, RGP

Leadership Team

Joy Charpentier, SPHR

With over 20 years of experience in agency, RPO, and corporate recruiting, Joy has developed a unique ability to identify and attract top talent across a wide range of industries. From early-career professionals to senior-level executives, she has successfully placed exceptional candidates across the U.S., with strong activity in key markets like Atlanta and Minneapolis.

Joy holds a B.A. in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin and is both AIRS Certified and SPHR Certified by HRCI. She’s passionate about aligning talent with business objectives and enhancing the candidate experience, using a pragmatic approach that ensures quick and efficient recruitment solutions. Her deep understanding of company culture allows her to deliver results that seamlessly integrate with organizational goals.

Outside of work, Joy is an adventurer at heart, always seeking new experiences and time outdoors. A fan of competitive sports, she enjoys baseball, basketball, football, and volleyball, and is always ready for a road trip or a weekend getaway to the beach with family and friends.

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