About

Our Story

Where Great Teams are Built

Founded and led by Jeremy Jenson, Encore Search Partners has grown into one of Houston’s largest privately held recruiting firms. The company has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by the Houston Business Journal and is widely known for its strong culture, rapid growth, and measurable client impact.

Encore Search Partners recruits high-performing professionals across several key sectors, including Wealth Management, Legal, Energy, Manufacturing, Industrial, and Technology.

Jeremy brings more than a decade of experience in professional headhunting, and under his leadership the firm has generated more than $72 million in revenue, completed 1,700+ placements, and partnered with 800+ client organizations nationwide.

Today, Encore Search Partners serves organizations nationwide, delivering measurable recruiting outcomes through a disciplined, performance-based model designed to support client growth.

Mission & Vision

Our success is driven by a competitive and diverse group of professionals passionate about serving your team.

To be the most trusted and respected recruitment firm in the industry. We will be valued as a trusted advisor by our clients and candidates.

Our Why

To Be the Best, Close Deals, and Make Money.

Core Values

Core Values That Define Us

Integrity

Integrity means doing what's right, even when no one is watching. It's about telling clients the truth, not just what they want to hear. It's about representing candidates accurately and drives us to honor our word one relationship at a time.

Competitive

Working on a contingency basis is challenging, but our team welcomes the hunt. We compete with other firms, internal recruiting teams, our colleagues, and ultimately ourselves, to yield the highest results for our clients.

Inquisitive

We seek to understand the Why behind the What. Our constant pursuit of truly understanding our clients & candidates’ needs allow us to be strategic problem solvers.

Gratitude

We have a valuable team, clients, and best-in-class resources. Our culture is one of giving back by expressing gratitude and translating our passion and enthusiasm to those we work with.

Resilience

Success requires focus, discipline, & resilience. We will always face obstacles, but we must showcase our tenacity by overcoming, learning, and leveraging our challenges to achieve our long-term goals.

Professionalism

Professionalism means conducting oneself with integrity, personal accountability, and treating others with respect, all in the pursuit of excellence.

Coachable

Our team views mistakes as learning opportunities, a chance to take accountability, grow, and better serve our clients and candidates.

Integrity

Professionalism

Professionalism means conducting oneself with integrity, personal accountability, and treating others with respect, all in the pursuit of excellence.

Resilience

Gratitude

We have a valuable team, clients, and best-in-class resources. Our culture is one of giving back by expressing gratitude and translating our passion and enthusiasm to those we work with.

Competitive

Inquisitive

We seek to understand the Why behind the What. Our constant pursuit of truly understanding our clients & candidates’ needs allow us to be strategic problem solvers.

Coachable

Our team views mistakes as learning opportunities, a chance to take accountability, grow, and better serve our clients and candidates.

Our Leaders

Executive Leadership

Founder & CEO

Jeremy Jenson

A visionary leader, marketer, and business developer, Jeremy focuses on solving complex challenges for clients and building sustainable growth for the organization.

President

Scott Kelley

As an integrator and accountability partner, Scott is dedicated to developing people and maximizing the productivity and performance of our most valuable asset: our team.

EVP, Financial Search

Casey Knight

A mentor, coach, and closer, Casey partners with clients to understand their needs and drive organizational growth through experience, insight, and innovation.