Federal-Grade Executive Search for Public Impact Organizations

Find the leaders who protect your funding, strengthen your organization and advance your mission. Specialized executive search backed by government HR experience and a 100% placement retention record.

Why the Right Leader Matters

When Leadership Falls Short, Your Mission Pays the Price

A vacant CFO position can put financial oversight under strain. A leadership transition can disrupt programs that communities depend on. An AI initiative without the right governance can introduce risks an organization isn’t prepared to manage.

For nonprofits, foundations and publicly funded organizations, hiring decisions carry consequences far beyond the position itself.

HR Media & Co. understands those stakes. We identify executive and senior-level leaders with the experience, judgment and commitment to protect what your organization has built while helping it move forward.

Our Expertise

Five Pillars. One Standard: Leaders Who Stay

We recruit across five leadership functions essential to the stability, accountability and future of public impact organizations.

Organizational Leadership

Protect the Mission. Lead What Comes Next

CEOs, Executive Directors, Chiefs of Staff and other senior leaders who provide direction, navigate change and protect institutional continuity.

Finance, Grants & Compliance

Recruiting for Stewardship, Not Just Accounting

CFOs, Controllers, Grants Directors and compliance leaders who understand restricted funding, regulatory oversight and financial accountability.

AI Leadership, Governance & Workforce Enablement

Governance Over Code

AI strategy, responsible AI and digital transformation leaders who can guide innovation without compromising ethics, trust or organizational purpose.

Human Resources & People Operations

Leadership for Complex People Challenges

HR executives and talent leaders who understand workforce strategy, compliance and the realities of leading people in highly regulated environments.

Program & Operations Management

Leaders Who Keep the Mission Moving

Program executives and operational leaders who oversee complex initiatives, manage resources and deliver results under demanding requirements.

Why HR Media

Federal-Grade Rigor. Mission-Driven Results

HR Media & Co. was founded by Judith Folashade Ojo, an experienced recruiter, HR executive and government leader whose background includes the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Census Bureau and New York State government.

She understands the realities of public service, organizational accountability and high-stakes hiring because she’s worked within those environments.

That perspective shapes how HR Media approaches executive search.

Government-Informed Expertise

Experience with public-sector operations, complex organizations and the accountability required when public trust is at stake.

A Record of Leaders Who Stay

A 100% placement retention record, with no replacement claims under our 90-day guarantee.

Experienced, Founder-Led Search

Work with a search partner who understands recruiting, HR leadership and the decisions organizations face when hiring senior talent.

A Strategic, Minority- and Woman-Owned Partner

Specialized executive search expertise for organizations seeking qualified, diverse business partners for consequential leadership searches.

The Zero-Replacement Standard

Our 90-Day Replacement Guarantee Has Never Been Used

A strong resume is only the beginning.

HR Media evaluates candidates for the experience a position demands and the judgment, adaptability and mission alignment needed to succeed over time.

For organizations managing restricted funding, public accountability and complex programs, long-term fit matters.

Our track record reflects the care we bring to every search.

Who We Serve

Trusted by Organizations Where Every Hire Matters

Our Primary Focus

Additional Expertise

As a minority- and woman-owned firm, HR Media also brings specialized executive search capabilities to organizations with supplier diversity and strategic sourcing priorities.

Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

Hear from organizations that have trusted HR Media with their talent and leadership needs.

HR Media & Co. came to the rescue to meet our HR needs as a growing company. Judith Ojo’s authenticity, dedication, and expertise in human resources improved our organization’s culture...

Tracey Morgan

The Midnight Collection, LLC

She is a human resources expert that can provide guidance on all things HR. It’s been my pleasure to collaborate with Judith Ojo. Her skills are sharply honed, and she...

Mike Garska

Novacom International Ltd.

HR Media and Co. assisted me with hiring the right candidates. When I didn’t have the time to do it all, Judith stepped in and asked the right questions to...

Niako Hanzy

Crowned Royalty MPS

Exceeded our expectations and met our needs HR Media & Co has been an incredible HR firm to partner with as we’ve geared up to grow our team and expand...

Kelley Cornish

President and CEO T.D. Jakes Foundation