SkyWater Search Partners is working on a confidential International Tax Manager search for a growing global manufacturer in the Minneapolis area. This role is primarily in the office, with the opportunity to work from home 1 day a week.
If you enjoy the planning side of international tax and want to spend more of your time there, this one is worth a conversation. About 80% of the role is focused on planning, which is something we don’t see often. You’ll get involved early in projects like cross-border acquisitions and international restructurings, work through the options, and help put your recommendations into practice.
You’ll work directly with an experienced international tax leader and partner with tax colleagues around the world. There’s a real opportunity to grow here, especially if you’ve already done hands-on planning work and are ready to take the lead on more complex projects.
I’m partnering exclusively with my client to help them fill a critical corporate position on their accounting team. This is a newly created role due to the company’s continued growth, and will report directly to the Controller. This is a $500M global CPG organization that is growing organically and through acquisition. I’ve done a lot of work with this client, so I know them well and can share many positive stories of individual growth opportunities.
We’ve partnered with a growing, highly regarded independent agency to find an Experiential Producer who loves turning big ideas into unforgettable brand experiences! This is an exciting opportunity to join a talented, collaborative team and take the lead in bringing creative concepts to life through innovative activations, live events, and immersive experiential programs.
We’re looking for a hands-on producer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving production challenges, and takes pride in seeing a program come together from start to finish. Reporting to the Group Production Manager, this individual will own and manage multiple programs, often working within fast-tracked timelines and navigating a variety of moving pieces along the way.
From developing project timelines and budgets to sourcing and managing vendor partners, coordinating logistics, and overseeing live execution, this person will be a key driver of successful program delivery.
What You’ll Do
Lead the planning and execution of experiential marketing programs, events, and brand activations from kickoff through completion.
Develop and manage detailed project timelines, budgets, production schedules, and executional plans.
Source, coordinate, and manage a variety of external partners, including fabricators, staffing agencies, A/V providers, freight carriers, and other production vendors.
Oversee production documentation, deliverables, run-of-show schedules, training materials, and operational plans.
Partner closely with internal account, creative, and production teams to ensure execution aligns with the creative vision and client expectations.
Manage event logistics, including installation, vendor coordination, field teams, and on-site execution as needed.
Monitor project budgets, manage vendor costs, and oversee budget reconciliation.
Proactively identify potential challenges, troubleshoot issues, and keep projects moving forward when timelines or priorities shift.
Maintain quality standards and ensure programs are delivered on time, on budget, and with exceptional attention to detail.
Build strong relationships with clients, internal partners, and external vendors throughout the production process.
What You’ll Bring
5+ years of experience in experiential marketing, event production, live events, or a related field. Agency experience is a plus.
Proven ability to independently manage projects from initial planning through final execution.
Experience developing and managing budgets, timelines, production schedules, and vendor relationships.
Familiarity with live event logistics, fabrication, staging, A/V, staffing, and other production elements.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
A resourceful, solutions-oriented mindset and the ability to remain calm and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
A collaborative approach and willingness to roll up your sleeves to get the job done.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Slack, and other project management tools.
Flexibility to accommodate occasional evening or weekend work and travel based on program needs.
The Details
Full-time, remote opportunity.
Compensation: $60,000–$80,000 annually, depending on experience.
Generous employee benefits.
Central Time Zone working hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m. CT), with flexibility as needed for program execution.
Occasional travel required depending on client and program needs.
SkyWater Search Partners has partnered with a growing, private equity-backed consumer services organization to identify a Head of People & Culture. With approximately 1,800 employees across a geographically dispersed network of locations and continued growth anticipated through acquisitions, the organization is seeking a strategic, hands-on HR leader to build and elevate its people function.
This is an exciting opportunity for a business-oriented HR leader who thrives in entrepreneurial environments and enjoys building the infrastructure, programs, and capabilities that enable organizations to scale.
The ideal candidate will bring a balance of strategic vision and operational execution, with the ability to identify business challenges, translate them into actionable people priorities, and deliver measurable results. This leader will partner closely with executive and field leadership while leading a lean HR team.
Key Responsibilities
People Strategy & Business Partnership
Develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy aligned with business objectives and growth priorities.
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on organizational effectiveness, talent, culture, and workforce planning.
Leverage workforce analytics to identify opportunities, prioritize initiatives, and measure business impact.
Strong business acumen and analytical capabilities, with experience translating workforce data into actionable business solutions.
Experience building scalable HR processes and infrastructure in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments.
Ability to influence and build credibility with executive leaders and field operators.
Franchise or multi-unit operating experience strongly preferred, particularly within consumer services, beauty, wellness, fitness, hospitality, or restaurant environments.
Experience supporting acquisitions, integration, or private equity-backed growth environments is a plus.
What Will Make You Successful
We’re looking for a confident, resourceful, and highly accountable leader who is comfortable operating with autonomy and navigating ambiguity. You’ll bring a builder’s mindset, balancing strategic thinking with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and execute.
Success in this role requires the ability to develop practical, scalable solutions without introducing unnecessary complexity, build trusted relationships across the organization, and connect people initiatives directly to business outcomes.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Build and own the people strategy for a growing, multi-unit organization.
Make a meaningful business impact by improving workforce effectiveness, retention, and leadership capability.
Partner directly with senior leadership to influence business strategy and organizational growth.
Shape the future of the HR function by introducing scalable programs, processes, and infrastructure.
Enjoy remote flexibility, with purposeful travel to operating markets approximately quarterly and additional travel as business needs require.
SkyWater has partnered with a growing medical device company seeking an experienced medical device sales representative to own a territory with a strong foundation and significant growth potential.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building business, navigating complex healthcare organizations, and finding creative ways to turn customer relationships into long-term revenue growth.
SkyWater is partnering with a global professional services firm adding its first dedicated GRC hire to a small, hands-on information security team. You will report to the security manager who owns GRC today, and you will take over a large share of the day-to-day: client security assessments, contract security reviews, and the annual ISO 27001 surveillance audit. The firm’s clients ask more of security every year, and this role exists so the work keeps pace.
You will work in a Microsoft cloud environment and help on an identity and access cleanup, a data loss prevention rollout, and early AI governance work.
Non-negotiables: you have owned an ISMS audit cycle from scoping through remediation, you have done it inside a single organization for several years, and you can work independently without much oversight.
Why it is worth a look: a small team, real ownership, a visible AI governance roadmap, and a remote-friendly setup with an optional Twin Cities desk. Base is $100,000 to $130,000
To apply, reach out to me or submit an application here.
Zac Kallas – Senior Group Director SkyWater Search Partners
We’ve partnered with a family-owned, debt-free carbon flat roll steel company to find an outside sales rep for the Dallas area. They’ve never had a layoff, and they focus on one thing: hot rolled and pickled sheet, with more inventory on hand than the competition and delivery in a day or two, not a week or two.
This is a true run-your-own-territory seat. You’ll spend three days a week in front of customers and two working from your home office. Management acts as a resource, not a babysitter. They’ll hunt down steel, jump on customer calls and back you up, but they won’t micromanage. You’ll get a list of prospect names to call, and you’ll do best if you already have Texas relationships and a book you can bring with you.
Compensation is a strong base + uncapped commission based on every ton you sell, paid quarterly. You’ll also get a car allowance, phone, computer, health insurance and a 401(k) match.
I’m partnering with a multi-billion dollar industrial manufacturer to help them identify their first Director of Global Tax. This is a newly created role due to their growth, and part of their long-term leadership succession planning. This is the ideal role for a Big 4 Tax Manager/Sr Manager looking for their first industry role. You’ll report to a Controller who has built a high performing team, all while maintaining a fun, relaxed culture. Compensation package includes equity!
Location: Open to remote talent – periodic travel to Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN Compensation: Total compensation of $350,000 – $500,000
SkyWater is thrilled to be partnering with a growing financial institution looking for an experienced Chief Financial Officer to serve as its senior financial leader and a key member of the executive leadership team. Reporting directly to the CEO, this highly visible role will lead the finance organization and serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership, ownership, and the Board.
The CFO will play an important role in supporting the organization’s next phase of growth, with responsibility for strengthening capital planning, liquidity and balance-sheet management, forecasting, performance analytics, and business-line profitability. This leader will also help modernize the finance function, leveraging technology, automation, data, and AI-assisted tools to create more forward-looking financial insights and improve decision-making.
The organization operates across traditional consumer and commercial banking while also offering a broader range of specialized and technology-enabled financial products and services. This creates a level of complexity beyond that of a traditional community bank and requires a CFO who can balance strong financial discipline with an entrepreneurial, growth-oriented mindset.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned banking finance executive with deep technical expertise, experience operating within a larger or complex financial institution, and a proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams. This individual will be proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable partnering across the organization to help the business scale responsibly.
Opportunity to join a fantastic financial institution in the Twin Cites — if you are currently in the Personal, SBA, C&I or CRE lending space and desire an organization that can open a multitude of career pathways and options for you in the future, this is something you should consider. The organization will hire at multiple levels, so all candidates with 2+ years of experience are encouraged to apply.
This organization has a strong track record of promoting internally, rewarding top performers, and allowing people to pursue internal opportunities. Strict no-ego policy and picky with the personalities they hire — very protective of their culture.
Ideal candidates have 2+ years in credit analysis or comparable lending experience.
This role is hybrid and located in the Twin Cities. Relocation candidates with ties to Minnesota will be considered.
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