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How we found the right talent for these hard-to-fill roles
Published on
June 4, 2025
Time crunches and talent shortages aren’t the best pairing for most employers.
But our tastes are different.
Whether you need to scale up quickly, deal with a hard-to-fill position, find specialized talent or navigate a sudden leadership transition, finding the right person for the job can be a major challenge. Especially when time’s a-tickin’ and projects lagging.
The good news? We love a good challenge.
Maybe because it gives us a chance to put our hiring process to the test — the one we’ve been perfecting for 36+ years by guiding thousands of employers through the many complexities of hiring as the labour market shifts. From designing the role and identifying the best candidates to vetting the top contenders and ensuring they’re the right fit for your team, we make the entire process as smooth and efficient as possible.
In this way, we’ve helped businesses spanning industries and sectors with the most challenging hiring needs, helping them find the right talent for everything from specialized roles to leadership positions, contract to permanent.
And we’re pretty good at it, too. In fact, at last count, a full 98% of our placements were the right match the first time.
So, if you have a hiring conundrum? Challenge accepted! Contact us to get started.
Read about some of our recent successes helping clients find the ideal match.
The Challenge: Our client in the consumer packaged goods sector was in a bind. They needed an experienced candidate who could align sales strategies with customer and brand goals — quickly and efficiently. The clock was ticking, and the pressure was on to find the right fit.
The Hire: We sourced a newcomer candidate with direct competitor experience. Adaptable and adept, she was easily navigating her first role in Canada within days, aligning teams and driving impact.
The Challenge: Our client needed a seasoned leader to take charge of brand awareness, lead generation and digital strategy across multiple channels. The role required someone with both strategic vision and technical expertise — someone who could elevate the company’s entire digital marketing approach.
The Hire: The candidate we placed brought over 10 years of industry experience, an MBA and a tech-forward mindset. She immediately got to work refining the client’s digital marketing strategy, optimizing campaigns and delivering measurable results.
The Challenge: Our client was going through a period of organizational change and needed an interim CFO to step in, oversee financial reporting and help guide the company through a critical time of transition.
The Hire: We placed a candidate with extensive experience in C-suite roles, including leading difficult transitions. She quickly ensured smooth financial operations and helped the company maintain stability during a pivotal moment of growth.
Whether it’s temporary or fractional leadership, we provide the right expertise to help businesses navigate change.
The Challenge: Our client needed a Senior Technical Lead who could implement omnichannel sales capabilities across all their retail stores to drive future business growth.
The Hire: We placed a Solutions Architect with 16+ years of experience in full-stack development and cloud-based retail systems. His expertise in managing complex integrations allowed him to seamlessly implement the omnichannel system and directly boost the client’s ROI.
We help businesses stay competitive by placing technical leaders who bring expertise and drive innovation.
The Challenge: Our client was looking for such a specialized, strategic leader, they tried to fill the role four times before engaging our team.
The Hire: We placed a candidate with 14 years of global experience, including high-profile roles at multinational firms and proven success securing multi-million-dollar deals and managing complex projects. He quickly got the team back on track.
The Challenge: This organization was under a lot of pressure to digitize its operations but lacked a skilled leader to implement such a complex transformation.
The Hire: We placed a CIO with over 10 years of experience. His entrepreneurial spirit and go-getter attitude made him the ideal fit to lead the organization’s digital transition, ensuring the project’s success.
The Challenge: The client required someone to streamline operations across dispatch, planning and distribution, all while managing rapid growth and change.
The Hire: We placed a leader with both operational expertise and a heart-driven approach. Now, he’s optimizing processes, improving service delivery and driving growth across the company.
We find candidates who not only have the skills but fit seamlessly into your culture.
The Challenge: This organization was seeking a consultant to oversee the assessment and approval of medical education programs in Ontario, ensuring they met regulatory standards while managing complex change initiatives.
The Hire: We placed a candidate with extensive experience leading change initiatives in highly regulated sectors. Her strong background in project and change management, combined with her work in non-profit and educational environments, made her the ideal fit for driving program implementation and leading stakeholder engagement.
The Challenge: Our client needed a highly organized, expert communicator to support donor retention, gift processing and communication in both English and French.
The Outcome: We placed a candidate with a background in donor relations, customer care and fundraising within the non-profit sector. Her ability to manage high volumes of inquiries and engage diverse communities made her an excellent candidate for supporting donor relationships in both languages.
The Challenge: Our client needed an experienced manager to develop and implement a transparent, fair and compliant registration program while overseeing staff and improving operational processes.
The Hire: We placed a candidate with 15 years of experience in registration and program management within a regulatory framework. Her expertise in advancing process improvements through technology and ensuring accuracy in public registers was key to the success of the program.
We place experienced professionals who drive compliance and operational efficiency.
The Challenge: The role required a specialist with deep experience working with First Nations, Inuit or Métis communities to lead program development and implementation in healthcare.
The Outcome: We placed a candidate with 15+ years of frontline and leadership experience working with Indigenous communities. Her expertise in crisis intervention, mental health and community resilience made her the ideal fit to lead program initiatives in culturally grounded wellness services.
We connect organizations with experts who have the knowledge and passion to create meaningful change.
We’ve spent over 36 years refining the hiring process, so we can consistently identify candidates who not only meet the required qualifications but are also adaptable, growth-oriented and aligned with your organization’s culture and values. We know that the right match can drive productivity, boost team morale and strengthen overall organizational effectiveness.
We work across industries, from Retail and Manufacturing, Non-profit and Financial Services to IT, Healthcare, Education and more. For each role, we assign a specialized Recruiter and an Account Manager who are highly connected and deeply familiar with the industry and the demands of the labour market.
Have a hiring challenge? Let’s connect. We’d love to show you what’s possible.