Engineering
Technical professionals whose expertise, judgment, and working style fit the team.
Founder-led professional placement · Buffalo & Upstate New York
Elevate Upstate Talent.
Precision Placement. Elevated Results.
Direct-hire and executive search for engineering, finance, administrative operations, and IT teams across Western and Upstate New York—led personally by Carrie Calamel, with 30 years of listening closely and caring about the people behind every decision.
31 years
in professional staffing
Areas of practice
Four disciplines.
One personal standard.
Every search receives the same thoughtful attention, honest communication, and careful follow-through.
Finance
Analysts, accountants, controllers, and leaders selected with precision and care.
Administrative Operations
The organized, capable people who keep teams and businesses moving forward.
Information Technology
Technology professionals matched to both the challenge and the culture behind it.
A better placement experience
My Approach
The right match begins with a real conversation. Carrie’s process is deliberately human, powered by today’s most sophisticated AI-driven sourcing technology to identify best-fit talent efficiently—then she understands the person, understands the business, and only introduces the two when there is genuine potential for both to thrive.
Source
AI-driven sourcing technology scans the market to surface qualified candidates quickly and accurately.
Listen
Start with goals, context, and the details that rarely fit in a job description.
Align
Evaluate skills, values, working style, and long-term fit with equal care.
Stay close
Communicate clearly and remain present from introduction through transition.
Before the search begins
Understanding the Business
A job description tells me what a role does. Time spent inside your business tells me why the right person will stay.
More on this from CarrieLearn the Employer Value Proposition
Before I present a single candidate, I want to know what makes your organization worth joining—the work, the leadership, the growth path, and the culture people actually experience day to day.
Translate it honestly
An EVP only works when it is true. I turn what I learn into a clear, credible story that answers the question every strong candidate is quietly asking: why here?
Become your ambassador
Top talent is rarely browsing job boards. When I reach out, I represent your business the way you would—accurately, respectfully, and with genuine enthusiasm for the opportunity.
Protect the fit
Understanding the business is what lets me say no to a resume that looks good on paper but would not thrive in your environment.
Current opportunities
Available Positions
Open roles across Western and Upstate New York. Click through to learn more or apply.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Confidential Client · Buffalo, NY · Direct hire
Financial Analyst
Growing Western NY Firm · Buffalo, NY · Direct hire
Meet the founder
Carrie Calamel
Founder, Elevate Upstate Talent · Buffalo & Western New York
Connect on LinkedIn“I believe people deserve to feel heard, respected, and genuinely supported during one of the most important decisions they make.”
Carrie has spent her career in sales and recruitment across Western New York, most recently as Director of National Sales at AP Executive Staffing, with earlier leadership roles at Bluecrew, Acara Solutions (an Aleron company), and Superior Group. Her work spans entry-level hiring through 360 executive search for engineering, IT, accounting, and operations talent.
She founded Elevate Upstate Talent to offer the kind of service she values most: accessible, dependable, candid, and deeply personal. Clients and candidates work directly with Carrie from the first conversation onward—for direct placement and executive search.
- Buffalo, NY
- Serving Western & Upstate New York
- Executive search
- Entry level through 360 executive placement
- Direct placement
- Permanent placements for growing teams
Let’s talk
A good partnership starts with listening.
Whether you are building a team in Buffalo and Upstate New York or considering your next move, reach out for a thoughtful, no-pressure conversation.
Reach Carrie directly
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