Leadership

  • Steve N Odell, CPC
    Chief Executive Officer

     
  • Mr. Odell has over 40 years of experience in the personnel recruiting industry. After spending 5 years with a National organization, he formed Odell and Associates in 1973, which is now Odell Companies. Integrity and honesty have always been the focal point throughout their history. Mr. Odell is a four (4) time past President of the Metroplex Association of Personnel Consultants (MAPC) and has served on the Board of Directors of the Texas Association of Personnel Consultants (TAPC) for 18 years. He has received numerous awards in his distinguished career, including the prestigious Norvel Locke Award for lifetime achievement. This is the highest award possible at the State level.
  • Candy Bradford, CPC, CTS, CERS
    VP of Operations

     
  • With over 30 years experience in the direct hire and contract placement industry. Candy has an extensive knowledge base in day-to-day operations and development of a Recruiting Firm. Her experience includes human resources management, recruiting, client development, business operations management, leadership training and projected growth strategy planning. Candy is a well-known speaker in the local and national recruiting industry. Past President of the Metroplex Association of Personnel Consultants (MAPC) Board of Directors and has served on the Board of Directors of the Texas Association of Personnel Consultants (TAPC) over a period of 10 years. Candy has received numerous awards in her distinguished career, including the MAPC Person of the Year in 2000. This is the highest award possible at the local level. In 2007 she became a Certified Employee Retention Specialist, which only a handful of professionals have obtained in the country.
  • Lucky
    Chief of Security

     
  • Lucky first joined the company after a grueling puppy training program where he learned the basics of security.

    Since his initial training he has emerged as a true professional with a vast knowledge in all security issues. He has become one of the most important members of the Odell team.

Message from the CEO / Founder

Wow, how time flies. I have now been in the recruiting industry for 42 years. I initially entered the business as just a means to provide a good living for my family since you are rewarded for your efforts and hard work. The main reason I stayed was when I realized the impact my work made on the lives of the candidates I worked with. I positively changed their life for the better. In most instances they got an increase in compensation. But more importantly a better quality of life. People want change for a variety of reasons. It may be the hours so they can spend more time with family or it could be relocating to be closer to family. Many times it's because the new opportunity offers more personal growth for the career minded individual. When Odell Companies places someone, it may encompass all of those advantages. Even after they have accepted the new position we know our job is not over. Counseling with those in transition to their new position is also rewarding. We have aligned ourselves with many organizations that can help with all the "on boarding" process. Whether it's moving and relocation experts, credentialing and license assistance, or just reassurance, Odell trys to always be there for them.

Odell also cherishs the business relationships and partnerships that we have developed over the years. It is very rewarding to know that you are solving problems for the leaders of the organizations we serve. The work that the Odell Companies do is challenging and fulfilling.

Lastly, the fun part for me is helping my recruiters accomplish their goals. I hope the passion I have for my commitment to excellence in my industry rubs off on them too. It's all about the lives I have touched that keeps me motivated.

Thank you for visiting our website, I hope it is informative and useful for you.

Professionally yours,

Steve Odell, Founder and CEO

 

A History Of Excellence

Established in 1973, Odell Companies has grown into a multi-disciplined healthcare recruiting / staffing resource. Independently owned and operated, our firm subscribes to the strictest standards of business professionalism, ethics, and confidentiality.

Proof of our success lies in the fact that through the years, we’ve developed on going business relationships with client companies that depend on us to recruit highly credentialed, talented people for their operations. Our firm has grown largely from repeat business and through client referrals.

Our clients benefits greatly from our substantial database of highly qualified medical talent. Our talent management program has enhanced our ability to retain and attract both active and non-active job seekers.

We Understand Your Needs

In an increasingly competitive, highly technical global market, the most important resource for any company is the people they hire. The same principle holds true in the professional recruiting industry.

And that’s where the Odell team excels. Our healthcare recruiters have proven business or other professional experience. Moreover, each recruiter specializes in a particular specialty or field of expertise. Instead of staffing generalists, Odell hires professional search consultants who really understand the particular requirements of their clients.

Our only business is to find the right talent for your business. To that end, we follow a proven methodology to ensure that we work closely with our clients to find the types of individuals who not only meet the specifications of the job, but who also have the capacity to positively impact the company’s bottom line.