Step Up Recruiting

Phone: (248) 421-7360
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  • Step Up to exceptional recruiting, technical recruiting, and executive searches. Get the best-fit candidates for the opportunities you're offering, the first time and every time. Step Up Recruiting is a woman-owned Michigan recruiting and contracting firm that epitomizes the small business entrepreneur journey to success. Founded by Lisa VanWyk in December of 2014, Lisa has always believed in making the best match the first time for both her clients and associates, and she has built a company … [Continue Reading]

    About Step Up Recruiting

Industries We Serve

Step Up Recruiting specializes in Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Executive Search, and Account Management of Engineering, Design, and Professional needs for the leaders in the Automotive, Aerospace, Finance,  Entertainment, Oil & Gas industries all over North America. Our … Read More

Recruiting Candidates

Step Up to exceptional recruiting, where candidates matter. We know you are not just a list of education, skills, and experience. Although when recruiting candidates those features are important to employers, and rightfully so, it's also important to meet your needs, too. You are not a widget … Read More

Our Guarantee

Step Up to exceptional recruiting, technical recruiting, and executive searches. Step Up to an exceptional guarantee with three simple parts: Integrity, transparency, and generosity. Integrity It's the Golden Rule, and we do business by it: We conduct our searches and placements with ethics and … Read More

Testimonials

Generating the Best Candidates

We needed additional engineering talent to meet industry growth during the auto industry recovery and expansion. We initially tried to conduct searches on our own, but we found that engineers were in very high demand and recruiting was relatively difficult as the OEMs and large Tier 1 suppliers snapped-up the best and brightest. When we realized how tight the market was for good engineers, we turned to select recruiters, including Lisa VanWyk, to assist with our search for candidates.

Lisa organized a recruiting campaign and generated the best (and most) candidates for our open positions from among all of the recruiters we worked with. She presented pre-screened, well-qualified candidates, and coordinated interview schedules and follow-up question and answer sessions. She also provided degree confirmations and references. When we selected candidates to hire, Lisa assisted with the extension of employment offers, helped with salary and benefit negotiations, and handled contingencies such as background checks.

Lisa was highly professional, and conducted multiple searches with successful placement results. I highly recommend Lisa VanWyk for developing a recruiting campaign that will meet an employer’s specific staffing needs.

Peter Racine Former President Tier 2 Automotive Supplier

2015-01-26T22:02:29-05:00

Peter Racine Former President Tier 2 Automotive Supplier

We needed additional engineering talent to meet industry growth during the auto industry recovery and expansion. We initially tried to conduct searches on our own, but we found that engineers were in very high demand and recruiting was relatively difficult as the OEMs and large Tier 1 suppliers snapped-up the best and brightest. When we realized how tight the market was for good engineers, we turned to select recruiters, including Lisa VanWyk, to assist with our search for candidates. Lisa organized a recruiting campaign and generated the best (and most) candidates for our open positions from among all of the recruiters we worked with. She presented pre-screened, well-qualified candidates, and coordinated interview schedules and follow-up question and answer sessions. She also provided degree confirmations and references. When we selected candidates to hire, Lisa assisted with the extension of employment offers, helped with salary and benefit negotiations, and handled contingencies such as background checks. Lisa was highly professional, and conducted multiple searches with successful placement results. I highly recommend Lisa VanWyk for developing a recruiting campaign that will meet an employer’s specific staffing needs.

An Excellent Advocate

What a blessing you are. You are also a delightful presence and such an excellent mentor and advocate!

Susan, Designer

2015-01-26T16:47:15-05:00

Susan, Designer

What a blessing you are. You are also a delightful presence and such an excellent mentor and advocate!

The Perfect Match

Step Up Recruiting was instrumental in recommending the ideal candidate for my Sales and Marketing position. She has been with us for many years and has been the perfect addition to our team.
They carefully matched my needs with the candidate's skills and personality.
I would highly recommend Step Up Recruiting when looking for employees to fill key positions in your company.

Owner, Senior Health Care company

2015-01-26T21:56:03-05:00

Owner, Senior Health Care company

Step Up Recruiting was instrumental in recommending the ideal candidate for my Sales and Marketing position. She has been with us for many years and has been the perfect addition to our team. They carefully matched my needs with the candidate's skills and personality. I would highly recommend Step Up Recruiting when looking for employees to fill key positions in your company.

Great Service

Lisa has provided great service as an Account Manager. She has provided excellent candidates, and her recruiting team is a portrayal of her guidance and professionalism. Whatever positions we are looking for, she was able to accommodate and provide the service and candidates for review. Lisa will go above and beyond to service our recruiting and staffing needs.

Human Resource Manager- Automotive Supplier

2015-01-26T21:50:49-05:00

Human Resource Manager- Automotive Supplier

Lisa has provided great service as an Account Manager. She has provided excellent candidates, and her recruiting team is a portrayal of her guidance and professionalism. Whatever positions we are looking for, she was able to accommodate and provide the service and candidates for review. Lisa will go above and beyond to service our recruiting and staffing needs.

Interview Prep was Instrumental in Landing Position



I wanted to thank you for all the help you offered me during this period of transition. I believe your interview prep was instrumental in me landing this position. Additionally, you gave some great general advice and were very supportive, overall. You are a credit to your profession, and I will certainly remember Step Up Recruiting if I am (or someone I know is) in need of a career change in the future.


Patrick - Automotive Engineer

2018-03-16T15:59:15-04:00

Patrick - Automotive Engineer

I wanted to thank you for all the help you offered me during this period of transition. I believe your interview prep was instrumental in me landing this position. Additionally, you gave some great general advice and were very supportive, overall. You are a credit to your profession, and I will certainly remember Step Up Recruiting if I am (or someone I know is) in need of a career change in the future.

Ideal Matches

Lisa has come through for us where others have failed. Her close attention to our specialized staffing requirements has provided ideal matches for multiple creative / technical positions. I’m impressed! It is VERY refreshing to have first recommendations be a perfect fit in our industry. Looking forward to working with her often in the future.

Design Manager, Automotive Supplier

2015-01-26T21:49:17-05:00

Design Manager, Automotive Supplier

Lisa has come through for us where others have failed. Her close attention to our specialized staffing requirements has provided ideal matches for multiple creative / technical positions. I’m impressed! It is VERY refreshing to have first recommendations be a perfect fit in our industry. Looking forward to working with her often in the future.

Knowledgeable and Professional

In my experience in working with Lisa in the last couple years to network for new positions, I have found her to be very knowledgeable and professional. She is excellent with follow-up and is truly sincere in her approach to find appropriate work to match my skill-set. I would highly recommend Lisa to any individual looking for new professional positions, or a firm that is looking to match up candidates and openings!

Design Lead

2015-01-26T21:59:26-05:00

Design Lead

In my experience in working with Lisa in the last couple years to network for new positions, I have found her to be very knowledgeable and professional. She is excellent with follow-up and is truly sincere in her approach to find appropriate work to match my skill-set. I would highly recommend Lisa to any individual looking for new professional positions, or a firm that is looking to match up candidates and openings!

Knowledgable Guide

I've had a great experience working with Lisa. Finding and getting a job is a difficult process, but having a knowledgable individual, like Lisa, guide you through that process is incredibly relieving. Not only did she help me with things like updating my resume, Linkedin, and website, she also helped me narrow down the type of career I want.

Hannah - Graphic Project Manager

2017-12-05T19:03:44-05:00

Hannah - Graphic Project Manager

I've had a great experience working with Lisa. Finding and getting a job is a difficult process, but having a knowledgable individual, like Lisa, guide you through that process is incredibly relieving. Not only did she help me with things like updating my resume, Linkedin, and website, she also helped me narrow down the type of career I want.

Resume Assistance

I want to extend my great appreciation and thank you for your assistance with my resume. Because of your assistance, I have had several offers and I will be starting with a new job. None of that could have happened without the great advice you gave to me and the time you spent helping me with my resume. What you recommended made an incredible difference. Thank you!


Mark-Engineer

2015-05-05T11:51:51-04:00

Mark-Engineer

I want to extend my great appreciation and thank you for your assistance with my resume. Because of your assistance, I have had several offers and I will be starting with a new job. None of that could have happened without the great advice you gave to me and the time you spent helping me with my resume. What you recommended made an incredible difference. Thank you!

Adding Value

I really appreciated working with Lisa on my recent job search. She is one of the recruiters that truly adds value both to the candidate and the employer. Her tireless effort, willingness to invest necessary time, and desire to achieve a win-win outcome makes her a standout in her industry. I'll look forward to working with Lisa again when I'm seeking candidates!

Engineering Vice President- Automotive  Supplier

2015-01-26T21:53:18-05:00

Engineering Vice President- Automotive  Supplier

I really appreciated working with Lisa on my recent job search. She is one of the recruiters that truly adds value both to the candidate and the employer. Her tireless effort, willingness to invest necessary time, and desire to achieve a win-win outcome makes her a standout in her industry. I'll look forward to working with Lisa again when I'm seeking candidates!

Contact Us

Email: StepUp@StepUpRecruiting.com
Phone: (248) 421-7360
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