2021 Influential Businesswoman Awards

72 Acquisition International - Influential Businesswoman Awards 2021 Most Influential Domestic Staffing Business Leader (USA): Aleksandra Kardwell amptons Employment Agency, Inc. (HEA) provides professional-quality domestic staff to clients throughout North America. The company has offices in New York City, Southampton, Boston, and Boca Raton. HEA’s clients include many private families and individuals. It also serves some of the world’s most well-known people such as CEOs, government officials, and Hollywood actors. HEA staffs a wide variety of domestic positions including chauffeur, chef, groundskeeper, housekeeper and nanny. The company also offers services such as event planning and a formal dinner service training program. Aleksandra Kardwell founded HEA in 2011. Of Polish origin, Aleksandra graduated from The School of Management and Banking in Krakow before completing the Executive Education Program in H Personal Leadership and Success at Columbia Business School. Before starting HEA, Aleksandra worked in residential management. First-hand experience of the industry gives Aleksandra rare insight into the needs of domestic employers. She believes that her deep understanding is one of the main factors in her success. This goes hand in hand with a flair for working with people from all walks of life and socioeconomic backgrounds. Since its launch, HEA has been voted the Best Domestic Agency - Platinum/#1 every year by readers of Dan’s Papers, the iconic publication of Long Island’s East End. Praise indeed from a discerning readership. HEA is also a member of the Better Business Bureau and maintains an A+ rating. Wanting to pass on her extensive knowledge, in 2019 Aleksandra published a book - How to Find, Hire and Keep the Right Domestic Professionals: The Household Employers Guide to Hiring Great Employees Who Will Stay for Years. The book, which one reviewer heralded as “the bible for hiring domestic professionals” covers a full range of topics from how to attract the right candidate to legal considerations and salaries. Aleksandra is currently working on a second edition. This will incorporate additional content and ensure that all references remain current. In addition to her book project, Aleksandra is looking to grow HEA’s presence in more parts of the country. Of course, she also remains committed to creating excellent matches that last and providing clients and candidates with the very best service. Despite her busy schedule, Aleksandra also enjoys being involved in the local community. She regularly sits on committees for local fundraisers such as the Hamptons Heart Ball and the Parrish Art Museum’s “Spring Fling”. Most recently she held the post of President of the Southampton Rotary Club. The advice Aleksandra offers to women looking to succeed in the industry is the same as she would give to anyone. “Work hard, know your business, operate with integrity and always strive to do your best”. Attracting the right staff can be a challenging affair, especially when those staff will be working in your home. Pairing domestic professionals with households is an art in which Aleksandra Kardwell is the expert. The Founder and President of Hamptons Employment Agency, Inc., Aleksandra Kardwell, has been creating winning employer-employee matches for over 10 years. Aug21745 Contact: Aleksandra Kardwell Company: Hamptons Employment Agency, Inc. Web Address: www.HamptonsEmployment.com