Learn More About Search Services
25+ years of outstanding results for employers and professionals.
Our Mission
Recruiting With Purpose. Leading With Principle.
At Search Services, we believe human capital is more valuable than financial capital — and the people you hire can move your business, your team or your career further than any other investment.
That belief fuels everything we do. Our mission is to be more than a staffing firm — it’s to be a strategic partner grounded in insight, trust and a commitment to long-term impact.
Specialized Search and Placement
Our Divisions
Our Core Values
What Drives Us
- Quality: A standard that applies to every resume, every conversation, every placement.
- Integrity: We don't cut corners. We build trust.
- Honesty: Transparent communication is the foundation of our relationships.
- Autonomy + Entrepreneurialism: Internally, we empower our team to lead, think critically, and grow.
- Flexibility: For our employees, our clients and the workforce we support.
Our History — Rooted in Houston
Homegrown Expertise, Nationwide Results
Search Services was founded in 2000 by Heather and Tony Gray — both alumni of PricewaterhouseCoopers — who combined their backgrounds in recruiting and entrepreneurship to launch a new kind of search firm: one that would offer deep subject matter expertise, long-term relationships and an unwavering commitment to quality.
They were soon joined by business partner David Young, a technology consultant from Ernst & Young, who helped launch the IT division.
Shortly after, administrative staffing expert Denise Madrid came aboard to lead what would become Search Support.
Together, these four partners built the foundation of a company that now includes 20+ talent strategists across four specialized divisions — all backed by a shared mission: to elevate people and the organizations they power.
Redefining what hiring looks like across Texas — and nationwide
People Are Talking About Search Services
Search Services doesn’t throw spaghetti at the wall. Every candidate they send is intentional, relevant, and vetted.”
They didn’t just fill a role. They helped us level up our team.
They made me feel truly valued. They listened. They cared. Now I judge all recruiters by a new standard, Search Services.
The team at Search Services always seem to come up with the right person at the right time. The quality of their candidates is a cut above the competition.
Search Services always brings candidates who are not only qualified but genuinely fit our team culture. That’s a rare combo.
They understood the soft skills we needed…something even our own managers couldn’t articulate.
It’s rare to find a staffing partner that feels like part of your team. They are.
It’s not just the results, it’s the way they made me feel like a priority not a paycheck.
I value the way the team at Search Services understands not just the job description, but the heartbeat of our company.
Not just a vendor. Search Services is a partner. Full stop.
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