About Us
We are Recruiting Experts.
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Founded in 1995, Panaro Group is a 100% woman-owned recruitment firm with over 30 years of expertise in building a Recruiting Center of Excellence.
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We partner with organizations of all sizes, tailoring our approach to fit each client's goals, team structure, and hiring environment. Whether supporting an internal HR team or leading the recruiting process from start to finish, we operate as a true extension of the organizations we serve.
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Our recruiters quickly develop a deep understanding of each role, organization, and industry, leveraging established networks and strategic outreach to engage both active and passive talent. Through personalized candidate engagement that reflects each client's culture and brand, we help organizations build stronger teams and make confident hiring decisions.
Meet the Leadership Team
"The biggest challenge facing business leaders today is the ability to identify, attract and hire strong talent to grow their businesses."
Kathy Panaro
Founder and CEO
Kathy Panaro was an early entrepreneur and professional recruiting expert with experience “running a desk” while building a business. Taking the time to understand each client’s unique culture and identifying candidates who fit that culture has resulted in high retention rates and helped set Panaro Group apart from other national firms. Her team embraces a “work hard, play hard” mentality and remains committed to delivering measurable results for clients.
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As one of the pioneers of RPO, Kathy challenged the status quo of traditional corporate recruiting by developing a more intentional and proactive approach to talent acquisition. Her process is designed to deliver both an exceptional candidate experience and strong hiring results. Kathy and her recruiting team have helped many businesses grow by identifying the right talent and cultural fit.​​
Abbie Timmerman is the President of Panaro Group, where she leads the firm’s strategy, client partnerships, and recruiting execution, building on the strong foundation established by Founder and CEO Kathy Panaro. With a background in accounting, Abbie brings both an analytical mindset and a people-first approach to recruiting. After being recruited into placing accounting professionals, she quickly realized she had found the right career.
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She has built her career around helping companies make better hiring decisions while developing strong, confident recruiting teams. She is passionate about mentoring and believes great recruiters are built through consistency, accountability, and support. Abbie takes a thoughtful approach to recruiting. It’s not about filling roles quickly, it’s about understanding both the client and the candidate and making matches that work long term.
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Today, she continues to carry forward Panaro Group’s proactive, high-touch approach, helping clients access talent they wouldn’t find on their own and ensuring every search is handled with care and follow-through.
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For Abbie, it comes down to one thing. Get the people right, and everything else follows.
