“It was a great experience working with Paul Arens on our hire of the Vice-President of Tax for the PGA TOUR. He was the consummate professional, getting to understand our culture and what specific skills were needed, and he was able to adapt and pivot where needed when the hiring manger had changes or additions. It was a pleasure meeting Paul and working with him on this search.”
Jim Clarke – Senior Director of Talent & Culture at the PGA TOUR in Ponte Vedra, Florida.
“I would like to thank Paul Arens for his diligence in helping me obtain this position. From our conversations, he understood me as a person and kept me in mind as he came across open positions he thought I may be interested in. He gave me pointers on my resume which helped me land the original interview. He was always focused on the task at hand and kept me informed throughout the process.
I would recommend Southeast Tax Connection to anyone looking for a tax position and I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again if needed. Thanks Again Paul.”
Stephanie Council – Tax Manager at Asbury Automotive Group.
“Paul Arens has played a critical role in three crucial placements here in our corporate tax department. He listened and understood, clearly, what we needed. These 3 placements are now highly valued team members of our corporate tax team and will be going forward, for many years, thanks to Paul.”
Martin Marquez – Global Director of Tax at Birla Carbon in Atlanta.
“Paul Arens is wonderful to work with! He was meticulous in explaining the different roles I was interviewing for and I appreciated his assessment. He was prompt to check with the clients on my inquiries and he showed lots of initiative in following up with me before and after each interview session – because of that, I never had to second guess my status with a potential employer. I felt that Paul was genuinely interested in my career aspirations and I liked his sincerity and friendliness throughout my job search. Paul is a very responsible recruiter and has gained my trust and respect. I recommend him very highly.”
Scott Plate – placed as a Tax Senior at Mauser Packaging Solutions in Atlanta.
“Paul Arens was the only recruiter to provide Rheem with qualified talent when hiring our Tax Director role. His commitment and ability to put the client and company’s goals first, along with his drive to complete that service, make him a premier vendor. When all our other resources failed, Paul pulled through!
Dottie Regan – Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Rheem Manufacturing in Atlanta.
“We had a critical position to fill in the tax department, and Paul Arens was instrumental in getting us the right candidate for the job. I have been working with Paul for over 10 years and can highly recommend him as an outstanding recruiter who will work with you to understand exactly what you need, and then deliver excellent candidates.”
Mark Buzbee – Tax Director at Mohawk Industries in Kennesaw, Georgia.
“Paul Arens is a very professional recruiter specialized in tax accounting field. He recently helped me transfer to a new position with very smooth process. With his in-depth knowledge about tax professionals, Paul was able to spot the right opportunity for me. I highly recommend Paul to anyone who is seeking to advance your career.”
Kathy Wang – placed as a Tax Manager at Birla Carbon in Atlanta.
“Paul Arens was a great help in sourcing and finding our new Tax Director. He presented us with very strong candidates in a prompt manner. He sent us several viable candidates, and we are very happy with our hire. I would definitely work with him again to help fill my tough positions!”
Susan Harris – Recruiting Director at NN Inc. in Johnson City, Tennessee.
“Paul Arens is hands down the best recruiter I have ever worked with. I was working with him as an out-of-state candidate, which I thought would be difficult. He knew exactly how to handle my situation and was able to facilitate interviews that worked with the times I was in town. From beginning to end, seamless process and always provided useful information at every stage.”
Tamara Richards – placed as an Income Tax Senior at Westrock in Atlanta.
”Paul Arens was fantastic to work with as a job seeker. He maintained a highly professional demeanor and was always very friendly and found me a great opportunity! Paul was quick to understand the kind of role I was looking for, recognizing my strengths and putting me forward for exactly the right job. He was always there to help throughout the process. I could not recommend him more highly.”
Vern Young – placed as a Tax Senior at Birla Carbon in Atlanta