Oxenham Group

What Oxenham Group does

Oxenham Group is a privately held, purpose-driven talent advisory and recruiting firm headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, founded in 2016 by two Franciscan University graduates. The company operates four service verticals — Life Sciences, Tech, Professional Search, and Christian Tech — plus a wholly owned subsidiary, Mission Advantage, focused on nonprofit executive search. Its client base spans medical device manufacturers (Stryker, Smith+Nephew, Integra), biotech/pharma (Regeneron), aerospace/defense (Moog), agriculture-technology (Raven Industries), faith-based technology (Hallow, PushPay, Anedot), Catholic media (EWTN), and faith-driven nonprofits (Catholic University, Archdiocese of New York, Fordham University).

The firm's core delivery platform is a proprietary three-area candidate screening methodology that evaluates candidates on Mission alignment, Leadership fit, and Career Narrative, supplemented by validated third-party assessment tools including Gallup CliftonStrengths, IBM Kenexa Skill Testing, and subject-matter-expert screening. Oxenham monetizes through professional-services engagements spanning retained executive search, exclusive contingent search, staff augmentation/contract placement, and project-based consulting (e.g., FDA compliance remediation, EU MDR harmonization, quality system integration). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; reported operational outcomes include a 91% one-year candidate retention rate, 94% of placed candidates still engaged after 24 months, 92% contractor completion rate, and an average of 1.75 interviews required to fill a role.

Distribution is built on a consultative, direct-engagement sales motion targeting enterprise and mid-market hiring managers, supported by physical regional offices in Sioux Falls (HQ), Carmel IN (Midwest hub opened January 2024), NY Metro, and Greenville SC (Southeast HQ opened February 2026), along with content marketing, industry events, and webinars. The leadership team is founder-controlled (Co-founders Bill McGuckin and Tom Pagano), with Managing Partner Steve Mogle (joined October 2020 from Adecco), Director of Finance & Operations Jessica Foley (joined December 2022), Director of Recruiting John Henriksen (joined May 2026), and additional delivery hires through 2026. The company has raised no disclosed funding rounds and remains privately held.

Name

Oxenham Group

Legal name

Oxenham Group

Website

https://oxenhamgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oxenham Group is a privately held, purpose-driven talent advisory and recruiting firm headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD, serving Life Sciences, Tech, Professional Search, and Christian Tech clients via retained and contingent search, staff augmentation, and project-based consulting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search and Recruiting Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

IT & Software Engineering Staffing (BPACADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data, AI/ML & Analytics Staffing (BPACADAB), Personality & Behavioral Assessments (BPACAMAC)

Keywords

• Executive recruiting services
• Life sciences staffing
• Technology talent acquisition
• Nonprofit executive search
• Professional search firm

Headquarters

HQ city

Sioux Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retained Executive Search: Full-service retained search engagements where clients engage Oxenham Group exclusively to fill senior-level positions. The firm conducts comprehensive searches with dedicated engagement throughout the hiring process, typically for highly sensitive or critical leadership roles requiring confidentiality and specialized attention.
2. Exclusive Contingent Search: Non-exclusive contingency-based placement services where the client only pays if a candidate is successfully recruited and hired. This model provides cost efficiency for clients and allows Oxenham to market client opportunities while building candidate relationships.
3. Staff Augmentation: Contract and consultant placement services providing execution-level resources and project-based staffing solutions. The firm maintains a bench of readily deployable professionals including nurses, quality engineers, and technical specialists for temporary or project-based needs.
4. Project-Based Consulting: Dedicated project resources for specific initiatives such as quality system integration, FDA compliance remediation, and EUMDR harmonization projects. Provides project managers and subject matter experts for defined engagement periods.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oxenham Group is a boutique talent advisory and recruiting firm that places professionals across four verticals: Life Sciences (Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Engineering, Validation), Technology (Software, Data, Cloud Engineers and IT leadership), Professional Search (executive placements in Finance, Operations, and Tech Leadership), and Nonprofit/Christian Tech. The firm pairs retained and contingent executive search, contract/staff augmentation, and project-based consulting with a proprietary three-area candidate screening methodology combining behavioral interviewing, Gallup CliftonStrengths, and IBM Kenexa assessments.

Product overview

Oxenham Group is a talent advisory firm operating as a unified recruiting services platform with four distinct service verticals: Life Sciences Recruiting (specializing in Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Validation placements), Tech Recruiting (covering Software, Data, and Cloud Engineering), Professional Search (executive placement in Technology, Finance, and Operations leadership), and Christian Tech (faith-aligned technical recruitment). The firm also operates Mission Advantage as a subsidiary focused on nonprofit executive search. All verticals leverage a proprietary three-part candidate screening methodology incorporating behavioral assessments, Gallup CliftonStrengths, and IBM Kenexa testing. The company reported 91% retention rate for placements and operates offices in Sioux Falls, SD (headquarters), Carmel, Indiana, and Greenville, SC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mission Advantage: An entity of the Oxenham Group focused on Executive Search & Recruiting for Nonprofits. Technical recruiting and staffing solutions for Christian organizations.
• Christian Tech

Products and services

• Life Sciences Recruiting

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% candidate retention rate for placements after one year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Harbor CoworkingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2026Oxenham Group selected Harbor Coworking in Greenville, SC for its Southeast HQ location. The space was chosen for its central location and mission-driven alignment with Harbor Coworking's support of Lead Collective, a Christian nonprofit dedicated to serving the local community. This partnership reflects Oxenham's values and people-first approach.
• Paul LabasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2025Oxenham Group partnered with Paul Labas, an industry leader with over 25 years of experience in FDA CSA guidance, to share insights on FDA Computer Software Assurance guidance and its practical implementation with clients. Paul has focused on FDA CSA since 2020, presenting at top industry conferences, collaborating with FDA authors, and earning recognition from ISPE GAMP, KENX, and Temple University's QA/RA Master's Program.
• Franciscan University of SteubenvillecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2023Oxenham Group partnered with The Office for Personal Vocation at Franciscan University to create a professional mentoring program. The one-semester program focuses on three main areas: Mission alignment, Leadership fit, and Career Narrative development. Bill McGuckin provides one-on-one coaching sessions to students identified by the Dean for Personal Vocation, helping them identify, embrace, and articulate their values, priorities, and skills as they enter the business world.
• Welcome Sioux FallscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2020Oxenham Group-Midwest partnered with Welcome Sioux Falls to recruit top IT talent to the city by showcasing its thriving companies and unique cultures. Welcome Sioux Falls provides personal assistance to relocating employees with their transition into the community, while Oxenham Group connects companies with talented individuals through mission-focused recruitment. Sioux Falls was ranked #1 city for young professionals by SmartAsset and #7 best place to live by Livability.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TEKsystems: Large IT and engineering staffing firm with deep technical recruiting capabilities. Directly comparable to Oxenham's Tech vertical (Software, Data, Cloud Engineering); an Oxenham recruiter (Patrick Wallace) joined from TEKsystems in June 2026, signaling overlapping clientele and methods.
• Insight Global: Large IT, healthcare, and professional staffing provider. Overlaps with Oxenham's Life Sciences and IT verticals in placements for software engineers, data professionals, and quality/regulatory roles at regulated enterprises.
• Robert Half: Large professional staffing and consulting firm with Technology, Finance, and Operations divisions. Comparable to Oxenham's Professional Search vertical placing CFOs, VPs of Finance, and operational leaders, with overlap in IT recruiting.
• Modis (now Akkodis): Global IT and engineering staffing and solutions provider (formerly Modis, now Akkodis). Comparable to Oxenham's Tech and Life Sciences verticals with focus on software, cloud, data, and engineering talent for enterprise clients.
• Adecco Engineering and Technology: Global staffing leader with an Engineering and Technology division. Oxenham's Managing Partner Steve Mogle previously led Adecco's east coast engineering and technology practice, indicating operational overlap in IT and engineering placements.

Direct peers

• Eliassen Group: Boutique IT and life sciences consulting and staffing firm. Similar size and vertical specialization (technology and life sciences talent), with comparable contingent and direct-hire placement services for regulated-industry clients.
• Real Staffing (SThree): Specialist life sciences recruiter placing Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, and Manufacturing professionals. Directly comparable to Oxenham's Life Sciences vertical serving MedTech and pharma clients like Stryker and Regeneron.
• Kforce: Professional staffing firm with explicit Tech and Life Sciences practice areas, including Quality, Regulatory, and Clinical Operations. Closely aligned with Oxenham's two largest verticals and a similar mix of contingent and direct-hire search.

Emerging players

• BairesDev: Niche technology staffing and nearshoring firm focused on Software, Data, and Cloud Engineering talent. Comparable to Oxenham's Tech vertical serving mid-market and enterprise clients with specialized engineering roles.
• The Mom Project: Digital talent marketplace with a mission-driven, diversity-focused approach and enterprise talent solutions. Comparable to Oxenham's mission-driven positioning and Mission Advantage subsidiary serving nonprofit and purpose-aligned clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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