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Blue Shock Executive Search

Blue Shock Executive Search is a North American recruitment firm dedicated to building winning leadership teams across the restaurant, food service, and broader hospitality sectors since 2003. Headquartered in Calgary and operating across Canada and the United States, the firm combines industry-leading talent measurement systems with deep sector expertise to deliver hires that align with both technical requirements and cultural core values. Blue Shocks practice spans executive search for Presidents, CEOs/COOs, Vice Presidents and Brand Leaders, CFOs and Controllers, Directors of Operations, Directors of Sales & Marketing, and HR Directors, as well as critical operational and culinary leadership for restaurants and food service organizations, including multi-unit and regional managers, general managers, assistant managers/AGMs, executive chefs, chefs, kitchen managers, sous chefs, sommeliers, and sales and event managers. The teams process is rigorous and transparent: they begin by understanding each clients business needs, then conduct comprehensive interviews and assessments to evaluate competencies, leadership attributes, and long-term potential. Every candidate is documented through an in-depth profile highlighting experience, technical knowledge, communication skills, achievements, and career goals; references are thoroughly verified, and Blue Shock supports clients through structured interview stages, offer management, and acceptance to ensure a seamless experience. With an above-industry-average guarantee, the firm stands behind its placements and maintains meaningful post-placement follow-up that clients and candidates consistently praise for its professionalism, responsiveness, and focus on quality over quantity. Blue Shocks portfolio reaches hotels and resorts, casinos, pubs and bars, quick service restaurants, golf and private clubs, travel and tourism operators, and head office functions that support CPG and food service companies, including HR, accounting and finance, marketing/PR/events, and sales and account management. Whether the mandate calls for an enterprise-level transformation leader or an operational game-changer in the kitchen or front-of-house, Blue Shock applies market insight, disciplined evaluation, and an extensive network to secure talent that elevates performance and drives lasting results across Canada and the US.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsGamblingFashion & ApparelFood & Beverage

HQCalgary, Canada

Engage Factors

Engage Factors is a human capital consultancy and recruiting partner focused on helping multiunit organizations build stronger leaders, elevate team performance, and hire better. Serving domestic and international brands ranging from a handful of locations to more than 750, the firm delivers an integrated suite of talent solutions spanning leadership development, training, employee engagement, talent assessments, team building, and talent acquisition. Its leadership development programs are customized for every level of the organizationfrom Store and General Managers to Area and District Managers through Regional Directors and Vice Presidentscovering competencies, financial acumen, strategic planning, coaching, performance management, and certified training store programs. Engage Factors designs and facilitates assessment centers, 360 and multidimensional assessments, and career development plans to identify and prepare highpotential leaders, while teambuilding workshops strengthen crossfunctional alignment during critical transitions. On the hiring front, the company can partner with internal or external recruiting teams, source talent directly, and even train hiring managers to source, screen, assess, and interview using a competencybased employee selection methodology. The approach is anchored in practical culture-building that aligns employees to an organizations mission and why, listens to frontline insights, and improves engagement, retention, and productivity. Reported client outcomes include meaningful reductions in turnover, faster time to fill, higher internal promotion rates, improved retention of highperforming leaders, and up to a fourfold increase in productivity. Whether implementing endtoend recruiting support, running projectbased talent initiatives, or building scalable leadership pipelines, Engage Factors blends realworld operations experience with evidencebased talent practices to drive sustainable performance in industries where consistent execution at the unit level matters most.

Permanent RecruitmentRPOSOW/ProjectsFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsEvent Planning

HQAnaheim, United States

Strive Staffing Minnesota

Strive Staffing Minnesota is a Minneapolis-based staffing partner that believes opportunity should be inclusive and that purpose-driven hiring creates stronger, more loyal workforces. Guided by founder Marcel Hofkers mission to give opportunities to those not accustomed to getting them, the firm focuses on supplying dependable, accountable talent across hospitality and events, janitorial and stadium operations, snow removal, light industrial roles, and manufacturing environments. Strive builds reliable overnight cleaning crews for major Twin Cities venues and provides banquet servers, dishwashers, and event support staff to top catering and event companies, while also connecting machine operators, customer service representatives, and food service reps to steady shifts with temp-to-hire pathways, including union roles. A practical, worker-first scheduling approach lets employees choose shifts via weekly postings, helping people fit work around life and ensuring clients receive consistent coverage during weekends, peak seasons, weather events, and special occasions. For employers, Strive delivers fast-response staffing, scalable rosters, and solid attendance with an emphasis on productivity and pride in workmanship; for candidates, it offers a clear path to earn immediately, build skills, and transition from temporary assignments into long-term, often unionized, careers. The company manages recruiting, screening (including background checks where required), onboarding, and on-site coordination so hiring teams can stay focused on operations. Its inclusive model welcomes individuals with unconventional resumes, including justice-impacted talent ready to reset and succeed, pairing opportunity with coaching, clear expectations, and consistent communication. Many assignments are accessible by public transportation and may include overtime, and success stories frequently progress from temp-to-hire placements into stable factory and union roles. Centered in downtown Minneapolis and serving employers across Minnesota, Strive Staffing Minnesota partners with organizations that value reliable, purpose-led teams and with job seekers who want to start earning, be recognized for their effort, and build a career.

Temporary StaffingContract StaffingPermanent RecruitmentHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationFashion & Apparel

HQMinneapolis, United States

Eclipse Human Resource Solutions

Eclipse Human Resource Solutions (Eclipse HR) is a Canadian people and performance partner focused on three core offerings: recruitment, contract HR support, and workforce training. Guided by the belief that inspired people drive organizational results, the firm blends practical HR expertise with robust capability building to help employers hire faster, develop stronger leaders, and elevate frontline performance. Through its Recruitment service, Eclipse HR applies its CheckMate vetting process to dramatically reduce hiring time while improving fit, supporting employers that need reliable permanent hires and select interim placements. HR:Today, the companys contract HR model, places a CHRP-certified HR specialist directly on the clients team to address immediate people needs spanning compliance, employee relations, performance systems, and talent programs. Complementing talent acquisition and HR operations, Eclipse HR delivers a catalogue of approximately 150 training programs built on a foundation of leadership, including Leadership Foundations, Management Success, Time and Stress Management, Communication Breakthrough, High Performance Team Development, and advanced leadership pathways. Its skills development portfolio extends to sales mastery, retail selling, customer service excellence, diversity and cultural programs, board training, and marketing. The firm is an Authorized Trainer for the BC Alliance for Manufacturing and offers industry-aligned programs for Manufacturing, Industry, Agrifoods, and facility operations, such as Production Workers Quality Control, Food Traceability, Refrigerator and Boiler Plant safety, and Agriculture Worker Level 1. Sector-specific certification tracks include Entry Level Labour Skills Certification for Construction and Manufacturing, hospitality and service facilities, and community and support worker programs, enabling employers to upskill new entrants and advance incumbent talent. With resources available across Vancouver and Vancouver Island and an emphasis on measurable outcomes, Eclipse HR integrates hiring, interim HR leadership, and practical training to build resilient teams in manufacturing, agrifoods, hospitality, and adjacent sectorshelping organizations accelerate hiring, engage employees, and unlock sustained performance gains.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseFood ProcessingFishing & AquacultureHotel Management

HQNorth Vancouver, Canada

TBM Payroll, PEO and HR Management

TBM Payroll, PEO and HR Management is a New Yorkbased provider of payroll, co-employment (PEO), and human resources services that has supported small and mid-sized businesses since 1993. Built on an accuracy-and-compliance-first philosophy, TBM delivers end-to-end support that includes precise payroll processing and tax filing, HR administration, ACA-compliant employee benefits, workers compensation administration, safety resources, and customized employee handbooks and policies. Clients are paired with a dedicated account managerrather than routed through call centersso issues spanning payroll deadlines, policy updates, benefits enrollments, audits, and workers comp claims are handled by a single, cross-trained partner who understands each organizations unique needs. Through its PEO arrangement, TBM shares select employer responsibilities to reduce risk, help manage compliance with state and federal labor regulations, and provide access to robust benefits typically reserved for larger employers. For companies that want support without co-employment, TBM also offers an ASO-style model that layers full-service payroll and HR assistance onto existing structures. With offices across New York State and an A+ BBB rating, the firm combines technology-enabled delivery through secure client and employee portals with responsive, personal service. TBMs industry experience is broad, serving professional services firms such as law practices, restaurants and hospitality operators, unions and nonprofits, and small medical and dental practices, all of which face complex compliance requirements and high stakes for payroll accuracy. Whether the engagement centers on routine payroll cycles, handbook development, workers compensation claims and renewals, or ongoing HR guidance and training, TBM focuses on risk reduction, streamlined administration, and dependable execution so employers can operate confidently, improve employee satisfaction and retention, and devote more time to running and growing their businesses.

Payrolling/EORRPOTotal Talent MgmtHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsVeterinaryManagement ConsultingLegal

HQGlens Falls, United States

Forte Care Staff Agency

Forte Reliable Care, also known as Forte Care Staff Agency, is a Dorset based staffing business established in 2002 that provides short, medium, and long term workforce solutions across the South of England. The agency supplies Chefs, Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers, Creche Workers, Kitchen Assistants, and Domestic and Laundry Assistants to a wide range of care and catering environments, including Nursing Homes, Day Centres, Care Homes, Residential Rest Homes, Dementia Care Homes, Creches and Nurseries, Schools, business and gym canteens, and garden centre cafes. Operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Forte makes it easy for service managers to secure cover for planned rotas and last minute gaps alike, with a simple online booking form and responsive out of hours support. The team focuses on providing dependable people who arrive prepared and ready to contribute, helping maintain safe staffing levels in regulated care settings and ensuring kitchen brigades and catering teams continue to deliver consistent service. Their live vacancies highlight the breadth of roles they handle in Dorset and nearby areas, from healthcare assistants, support workers, and deputy care managers to chefs at all levels, kitchen assistants, school catering staff, and cleaners. Clients praise the reliability and accessibility of the office team and the quality of agency staff provided, while workers point to professional treatment and timely pay, reflecting a culture built on courtesy and accountability. With local knowledge rooted in Poole and a track record serving both independent providers and larger organizations, Forte combines the flexibility of temporary and contract staffing with the continuity of longer term placements, giving care and hospitality operators a practical partner for resourcing across peaks, holidays, and unforeseen absences.

Temporary StaffingContract StaffingPermanent RecruitmentHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism Operations

HQPoole, United Kingdom

Furniture Associates

Furniture Associates is a UK based home furnishings brand that showcases a wide portfolio of design led furniture and homeware for every room of the house. Through its online store at furniture.co.uk, the company curates named collections such as Florence, Pembroke, Cromwell, Juliette, Edward Hopper, Louis, Queensbury, Gainsborough, Shire, Bergen, Romance, Brooklyn, Oxford, Tetbury, Edvard Olsen, Ludlow, and Blenheim, giving customers coordinated options across bedroom, kitchen, dining, living, hallway, utility, bathroom, garden, and home accessories. The range spans beds, bedside tables, blanket boxes, chests of drawers, dressing tables and stools, wardrobes, tallboys, kitchen islands and tables, benches, chairs, sideboards, wine racks, display cabinets, TV units, coffee tables, bookcases, lamp and side tables, console tables, coat racks, storage benches, shoe storage, plant stands, washing machine stands, pet beds, bathroom storage and shelving, as well as outdoor rattan lounge and dining sets and complementary accessories like cushions, clocks, throws, and wall mirrors. Furniture Associates emphasizes practicality and choice with a dedicated customization service that allows customers to tailor finishes and details so each piece suits their space and style. Delivery is designed around convenience, with clear premium options that include Standard to the door, Gold to room of choice with packaging removal, Platinum with in room placement, packaging removal, and assembly for a full single order, and an Express option that prioritizes dispatch within 48 hours. The brand supports a smooth end to end experience with detailed delivery information, FAQs, flexible payment through partners like Klarna, and social inspiration via Instagram that highlights real homes using the collections. Consistent Trustpilot feedback marked as Excellent, together with careful materials selection and timeless styling that blends classic and contemporary looks, reflects a commitment to quality, value, and service. By combining curated ranges, customization, and reliable delivery, Furniture Associates makes it simple for customers to create cohesive, long lasting interiors.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsLuxury GoodsHospitality & RetailSales & Business Development

HQBristol, United Kingdom

Visions Personnel placement services

Founded in 1989, Visions Personnel Placement Services is a boutique hospitality recruitment firm dedicated exclusively to the restaurant and hotel sectors. From its New Hampshire roots, the agency partners with corporate and independent restaurant companies and a wide spectrum of hotel properties to place leaders from entrylevel management through senior corporate executives. With over 50 years of combined experience, the team brings firsthand industry credibility and an oldschool search methodology built on targeted cold calling, deep networking, and a robust, longcurated database of contacts and candidates. Visions Personnel supports clients across the East Coast and conducts searches nationwide, representing concepts that span quick service, fast casual, casual theme, and fine dining, as well as hotel environments ranging from budget properties to elegant, fullservice operations. Typical mandates include General Managers, Executive Chefs, Kitchen Managers, Sous Chefs, and multiunit leaders, with proven success placing talent in highvolume kitchens and growthoriented brands. The firms philosophyhonesty, performance, and followthroughtranslates into personalized attention, rigorous candidate vetting, and confidential search execution; fees are paid by client companies, ensuring no cost to candidates. Led by founder and president Steve Varrieur and supported by longtenured leaders including John Roemer and Pete Greene, Visions blends executive search rigor with practical hospitality insight to deliver highquality permanent placements, and brings experience operating hospitality temporary services when shortterm needs arise. Large enough to manage major national accounts yet small enough to remain highly responsive, the agency invests the time to understand each clients culture and business plan, aligning role scope and candidate profiles to achieve the right fit. Many searches are confidential and never posted publicly, and the firm remains a trusted partner for brands seeking discreet, relationshipdriven recruiting that consistently results in strong, longterm hires.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsEvent PlanningHospitality & RetailSenior Executives

HQNashua, United States

Alkar Human Resources

Founded in 1985, ALKAR Human Resources is a woman-owned staffing partner serving employers and job seekers across Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties, combining quality, integrity and honesty with a distinctly personal, local approach. From its roots as a small firm to todays multi-office company, ALKAR builds long-term relationships and tailors solutions around each clients goals, workforce needs and fluctuating demand. The firms full spectrum of services includes temporary staffing to cover surges, absences and critical deadlines; temp-to-hire programs that allow employers to evaluate on-the-job fit before extending offers; and direct hire recruitment with screening, referral and a placement guarantee. For high-volume programs, ALKAR delivers on-site Vendor-On-Premise (VOP) management to plan staffing, fill orders accurately and monitor performance, and its Direct Solutions single-source model centralizes the coordination and administration of temporary workforces on-site or off-site. Complementary HR consulting services streamline hiring decisions with background checks, skills assessments and professional reference verification, helping clients control employment-related expenses, increase productivity and efficiency, mitigate risk and get back to running their businesses. ALKAR recruits across administrative, office support, general clerical, accounting, management, light industrial, warehouse, winery and hospitality roles, with particular strength supporting leading wine-industry employers throughout the North Bay. Candidates benefit from a generous package that can include medical and dental coverage, free checking and vacation pay, as well as guidance on resume building, interview techniques and access to a robust job board and online application tools. A certified Womens Business Enterprise through WBENC and affiliated with the American Staffing Association and California Staffing Professionals, ALKAR backs every engagement with experienced recruiters who live and work in the communities they serve. Guided by the promise One Company. One Call. One Solution. and the philosophy to help clients and candidates Profit from the Experience, the company provides responsive service, consistent communication and results that help businesses thrive and people advance their careers.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentMSPFarmingFood ProcessingFishing & AquacultureDefenseConsumer Goods ManufacturingIndustrial Machinery

HQNapa, United States

The Red Cherry Group

Founded in 2007, The Red Cherry Group is a U.S.-based organic lab and brand house that equips day spas, resorts, hotels, fitness clubs and wellness retailers with handcrafted, plant-based products and professional education. Operating as the Red Cherry Certified Organic Lab, the company formulates and manufactures three complementary brandsAmrit Organic, Raw Skin Care and Spa Specificscrafted to deliver results-driven face, body and nail treatments while strengthening retail performance and client loyalty. Its portfolio spans vegan massage oils, body wraps, aromatherapy essential oils, wellness body care and retail skin care made in the USA from certified organic, cold-pressed and naturally distilled botanicals, with no synthetics, stabilizers, preservatives, fragrances or unnecessary additives. Red Cherry Group partners with spa leaders to design or refresh service menus and culture through advanced training, seasonal Bridge Training, protocols, mixology, and comprehensive resource guides. Professionals gain access to pragmatic education such as Aromatherapy Bar classes, Ayurveda Dosha references, Shirodhara and scalp elixir treatments, Thai detox and Udvartan/Garshan rituals, along with facial descriptions and step-by-step treatment PDFs that turn global wellness traditions into modern, revenue-generating services and home-care plans. Sustainability is built into every decision: glass and recyclable hard plastics are prioritized, stainless-steel tools reduce disposables, labels are biodegradable, shipping materials are reused, and documentation is digital-first; the company also supports fair trade and partners with sustainable farms worldwide. With an authentic, transparent, client-centered ethos, Red Cherry Group provides wholesale access, responsive support and online education to help teams elevate treatment outcomes, deepen guest trust and drive retail attachment. Its products and training are utilized across hospitality venues and wellness destinations, and the brand shares ongoing insights through news, articles and guides to keep practitioners aligned with seasonality, ingredient integrity and holistic wellness best practices.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSOW/ProjectsHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsConsumer ElectronicsE-commerceLuxury Goods

HQPark Ridge, United States

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