About Us

LaBine and Associates is a full service talent acquisition firm specializing in executive search for a myriad of industries.

Through our partnerships with experienced associates, we can also provide staffing support, expert consultants, and interim executives for your company’s needs. We have deep industry knowledge with understanding in multiple industries. Our specialists include experts in banking/finance, HR/Legal, Technology, Health Care, Life Sciences, Engineering, Energy, Supply Chain, Mining, Agribusiness and manufacturing.

Employers

We can alleviate your problems around hiring. Through our alliances with trusted professionals that are industry specialists in their fields, we can provide flexible and scalable solutions for your needs. Whether they are payrolling, interview services, contract recruiters, HR consultants, or interim executives, we can assist you with planning a solution that fits your needs.

Candidates

We can introduce you to career coaches and resume writers to aid you through your professional growth goals!

Meet Mike

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Mike Chonko, Managing Partner

Accomplished talent acquisition executive with over 20 years of progressive leadership experience building and scaling high-performance recruiting operations across diverse industries. Currently serving as Managing Director at LaBine and Associates, bringing deep expertise in strategic workforce planning, team development, and operational transformation.

Proven track record of leading large-scale hiring initiatives, having successfully overseen teams that recruited over 1,000 employees annually while supporting functions spanning engineering, operations, corporate G&A, IT, product, and customer service. Demonstrated ability to drive recruiter productivity improvements and implement innovative processes that significantly reduce time-to-hire.

Strategic partner to C-suite executives with extensive experience in vendor management, ATS selection and implementation, compensation plan development, and multi-million dollar budget oversight. Skilled at building recruiting infrastructures from the ground up, developing talent pipelines, and establishing best practices that scale with organizational growth.

Industry experience includes construction/electrical, residential solar, renewable energy, technology, and engineering services, with a consistent history of delivering results in fast-paced, high-growth environments. Known for developing team members into leadership roles and fostering cultures of operational excellence.

Meet Laura

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Founder, LaBine & Associates

I am a conduit for connecting leaders with the best talent to match their company’s unique DNA, the essence and value they bring to the marketplace.

I do what I do because hiring is critical, and most people do it badly. It is an overwhelming task that zaps productivity, distracts focus and risks bringing on bad hires.

It doesn’t have to be that way.

My secret sauce is seeing the essence and understanding people beyond their resume. I synthesize company needs and their culture beyond the job description. Reading between those lines is my value.

The leaders I serve DESERVE to focus on THEIR genius and grow their business. Let me help you by sharing MY genius

To learn how LaBine & Associates can work for you