HrQ, a Colorado-based executive search and professional services firm focused on the human resources profession, named Liz Sherman as managing director of its Denver office. Sherman comes to hrQ after serving as VP of business development at Lee Hecht Harrison, a division of Adecco SA.

Executive search firm EFL Associates named Bob Taylor as VP. Taylor, who previously served at Capital One, will focus on executive recruiting in the financial services industry. EFL has offices in Kansas City and Denver.

Stephen James Associates, a division of Allegis Group, announced it hired John Dunn to serve in its executive banking and financial service group in Charlotte NC and hired Michael Fenton to serve in its banking and financial service group in Miami.