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KOO Recruit

KOO Recruit is a women-owned recruitment partner headquartered in Montgomery, Texas, dedicated to bringing a human, relationship-driven approach to hiring across the United States and beyond. Positioned as a global direct hire and PEO talent partner, the firm delivers permanent recruitment and Employer of Record/payrolling solutions that align closely with each client’s specific workforce requirements while upholding integrity, transparency, and trust. Founded by CEO Kristi Thornton, KOO Recruit focuses on building authentic, long-term partnerships with employers and candidates, taking the time to listen, understand, and tailor strategies that ensure each placement is not just a hire but a meaningful addition to the team. The firm’s sector coverage spans Manufacturing & Engineering, Professional Services, and Transportation & Logistics, placing white-collar, blue-collar, and executive talent across disciplines including Engineering, Health & Safety, Technical roles, Sales & Business Development, Accounting & Finance, Supply Chain, Machinists, and Field Technicians. For clients, KOO Recruit provides hands-on market insight, role scoping, targeted sourcing, structured assessment, and support through offer and onboarding, as well as PEO/EOR options to simplify compliant hiring and payrolling. For candidates, the team offers a personalized experience with practical resources such as resume guidance, interview preparation, and career coaching, helping individuals articulate their value and secure roles where they can grow. The firm’s ethos—built on honesty, respect, and impact—drives consistent delivery across both corporate and operational environments, from professional services functions like HR and finance to plant-floor and field-based positions. With a track record of placing leadership roles and critical contributors alike, KOO Recruit blends high-touch service with disciplined execution, ensuring a high-quality match between employer culture, role demands, and candidate potential.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtPayrolling/EORIndustrial MachineryChemical ManufacturingSupply Chain ManagementHuman ResourcesIndustrial & ManufacturingEngineering

HQThe Woodlands, United States

Les Associ√©s DSC

Les Associés DSC is a seasoned Canadian consulting firm founded in 1995 that partners with organizations to improve labour relations, strengthen leadership, and elevate operational performance, with a distinctive footprint in the manufacturing (natural resources and agri‑food), wholesale and retail trade, telecommunications, and municipal administration sectors. Operating bilingually across Quebec and the rest of Canada, the firm combines deep corporate and consulting experience to diagnose context precisely and deliver practical, tailored solutions on site. Its labour relations practice is led by experienced negotiators who have conducted more than 1,200 collective agreement negotiations and renewals, and who advise on strategy, grievance and discipline management, workplace harassment investigations, and major change implementation. Complementing this, its executive search and interim management practice has successfully filled more than 500 leadership and professional roles, primarily for industrial and manufacturing clients, covering the full lifecycle from role scoping and sourcing to assessment, selection, and onboarding, and providing interim replacements for key strategic positions when rapid continuity is required. DSC also delivers executive coaching and operations management support, having trained over 10,000 managers in engagement, mobilization, and frontline leadership while coaching dozens of leaders to build high‑performing, motivated teams and achieve durable performance gains. The firm’s approach is grounded in simplicity, respect, trust, and a commitment to concrete, lasting results, working daily with CEOs, vice‑presidents of operations, directors, superintendents, production and maintenance engineers, foremen, and HR professionals. Whether supporting a complex collective bargaining round, stabilizing a critical function with an interim leader, recruiting scarce talent, or building leadership capability, Les Associés DSC acts as an on‑the‑ground partner—“avec vous, sur le terrain”—to translate strategy into execution and deliver measurable outcomes for clients across industrial and public-sector environments.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsConsumer Goods ManufacturingFood & BeverageGovernment AdministrationSenior ExecutivesIndustrial & ManufacturingHuman Resources

HQTerrebonne, Canada

Start People

Start People is a recruitment and staffing partner that focuses on connecting organizations with dependable talent and supporting candidates in finding work that matches their skills, preferences, and potential. The firm delivers three core services tailored to a wide range of hiring needs: temporary staffing for flexible and seasonal demand, contract placements for defined projects or specialized assignments, and permanent recruitment for long term hires. Its teams work closely with clients to understand role requirements, safety and compliance standards, productivity goals, and cultural expectations, then translate those into clear selection criteria and repeatable, data informed processes. Start People is particularly active in operational environments such as manufacturing plants, distribution centers, and consumer operations where reliability, speed, and shift coverage are critical, and it also supports office based functions that keep these operations running smoothly. Consultants combine local labor market insight with structured candidate sourcing, skills verification, and interview coordination to reduce time to hire while improving retention. The firm manages high volume campaigns, new site launches, peak season ramps, and continuous replenishment through talent pools, targeted outreach, and ongoing candidate engagement. Candidates benefit from transparent job information, guidance on workplace expectations, and support through onboarding so they can be productive from day one. Clients gain flexible access to screened workers, visibility into pipelines and performance metrics, and disciplined compliance with right to work, health and safety, and regulatory requirements. Whether filling a handful of critical roles or staffing large crews across multiple shifts, Start People emphasizes clear communication, predictable delivery, and measurable outcomes. Its approach blends hands on service with digital tools for application capture, scheduling, time sensitive notifications, and feedback loops, helping both employers and job seekers move quickly and confidently. By aligning workforce planning with real time hiring execution, Start People provides a practical, scalable solution for organizations that need to keep operations staffed, safe, and on schedule.

Temporary StaffingContract StaffingPermanent RecruitmentAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTruckingWarehousingDistribution

HQDurham, United Kingdom

Diversified Recruitment Services

Diversified Recruitment Services is a nationwide professional recruitment firm and WBENC-certified woman-owned business headquartered in Tampa, Florida, delivering innovative recruitment and talent acquisition solutions across the United States. With more than 40 years of combined recruiting expertise, the firm specializes in executive search and professional placements across Operations, Plant and Corporate Management, Engineering, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, and Quality and Regulatory Compliance. Diversified Recruitment partners closely with clients through strategic consultations and on-site visits, leveraging cutting-edge technology and a proprietary recruitment process to identify, evaluate, and secure high-impact contributors who drive measurable results. Its service models span direct hire, contract-to-hire, and short-term or high-volume project-based needs, complemented by retained search, strategic sourcing, payrolling, outplacement services, compensation analysis, and the ability to assist on-site, as well as dedicated college and military recruitment initiatives. The firm’s industry coverage is broad and deep, supporting manufacturing and engineering-driven sectors including automotive and tier suppliers, aerospace, semiconductors and electronics, plastics, packaging, glass, textiles, and building products, as well as healthcare and life sciences segments such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology, and select financial and technology domains. Guided by core values of high touch service, flexibility, trusted partnership, integrity, and strong business ethics, Diversified Recruitment emphasizes rapid response, performance-driven metrics, and long-term retention, ensuring that service does not end at the offer but continues through acceptance and follow-up to strengthen ongoing relationships. Founded by an industry pioneer with decades of leadership in executive and professional staffing, the team has successfully hired tens of thousands of professionals nationwide, supporting plant launches, turnarounds, and scale-up programs. Whether engaging on executive search mandates, building technical teams in engineering and IT, or filling critical roles in finance, quality, supply chain, and HR, Diversified Recruitment delivers tailored solutions that align with each client’s goals, timelines, and production demands, making a meaningful difference in people’s lives and in the organizations they serve.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingMedical DevicesAutomotiveIndustrial AutomationEngineeringIndustrial & ManufacturingTechnology & Digital

HQTampa, United States

Visuna

Visuna is a global workforce solutions and recruitment partner recognized for building high performing teams across the energy, engineering, and technology markets. The company focuses on connecting organizations with scarce and business critical talent through a blend of permanent recruitment, contract staffing, and scalable outsourcing solutions that help clients deliver complex programs safely, on time, and within budget. Visuna supports the full project lifecycle, from early design and engineering through construction, commissioning, operations, and digital transformation, supplying professionals whose expertise spans project management, engineering disciplines, maintenance and reliability, HSE, supply chain, data and software, and business leadership. With a consultative approach, its teams prioritize understanding each client’s technical environment, commercial goals, and culture to shape hiring strategies that improve quality of hire, time to fill, and retention. The firm leverages curated talent communities, targeted search methods, and rigorous assessment to ensure skills, certifications, and compliance standards are met, and it provides contractor care, payroll administration, and onboarding support that reduce risk and administrative overhead. Visuna’s recruiters combine domain knowledge with data driven insight to map talent pools, benchmark compensation, and anticipate market shifts in areas such as renewables, low carbon projects, industrial automation, and enterprise technology. Whether helping a startup scale a product team, enabling an EPC to ramp up for a major capital project, or supporting a utility through a multiyear modernization initiative, Visuna is committed to transparent communication, ethical practices, and measurable outcomes. Its approach emphasizes safety, diversity, and inclusion while maintaining strict global compliance and local labor law alignment, giving clients confidence when engaging permanent hires or mobilizing contractors across borders. Through close partnership with both employers and professionals, Visuna delivers resilient talent solutions that power progress and long term business performance.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingRPOOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningIndustrial AutomationSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurity

HQWashington, United Kingdom

Ascend Recruiting Partners

Ascend Recruiting Partners is a certified Woman-Owned Small Business and executive/professional recruitment agency with over 15 years of experience delivering direct-hire placements from professional levels through the C-suite. Headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, the firm partners with U.S. manufacturers and technology-driven organizations across engineering, electronics, semiconductors, aerospace and defense, metals, plastics, food manufacturing, and related industrial sectors. Ascend’s retained/engaged search model blends a customized search strategy with weekly progress meetings and data analytics, priority resourcing, and discreet execution when confidentiality is required. Clients benefit from exclusive access to passive, top-tier candidates through Ascend’s extensive network, transparent pipeline visibility via ATS access, and an extended 90-day guarantee supported by a clear payment structure that begins with an activation deposit and concludes 30 days after the start date. Employer services span talent sourcing and recruitment, candidate screening and evaluations, confidential job searches, interview coordination, reference verifications, offer negotiation and facilitation, market and industry insights, hiring resources, onboarding support, relationship management, confidentiality and privacy, guarantees and follow-up, and other tailored solutions. For candidates, the firm offers resume and profile enhancements, skills assessments, interview preparation, market insights, networking opportunities, feedback and follow-up, negotiation support, recruiting resources, and access to specialized and confidential opportunities. Ascend’s rigorous process—including comprehensive assessments and in-depth interviews—ensures every short list aligns with technical requirements and company culture, driving measurable outcomes that decrease cost-per-hire and time-to-hire while increasing retention and overall ROI. Guided by a mission to build long-term relationships grounded in trust, integrity, and respect, and led by president Kathy Hedrick, Ascend Recruiting Partners leverages deep industry knowledge and a proven search methodology to connect exceptional talent with organizations poised for growth.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOAerospaceDefenseIndustrial AutomationEngineeringIndustrial & ManufacturingSenior Executives

HQTallahassee, United States

Yamas Group

Yamas Group is a specialized recruitment partner focused on delivering precision hiring for small to mid-market custom OEMs, systems integrators, and robotics companies operating in complex, high-accountability environments. Drawing on deep roots in industrial automation and equipment manufacturing, the firm matches engineering, operations, project leadership, and technical sales talent with organizations that need contributors who can adapt quickly, wear multiple hats, and deliver from day one. Yamas Group’s consultative process begins by diagnosing the true business need—what the hire must own, where systems are breaking down, the mindset that will thrive, and how success will be measured—before crafting a targeted search strategy. The team engages passive, high-caliber candidates through trusted, confidential outreach, prioritizing technical capability, problem-solving, and cultural fit over resume volume, and typically delivers results within 30–60 days. With retained, contingent, and hybrid search models, Yamas becomes an extension of its clients’ teams and stands behind every placement with a replacement guarantee within the agreed timeframe. The firm’s niche centers on industrial automation and controls, robotics, motion and integration, and regulated and high-stakes manufacturing across sectors such as medical devices, aerospace, and pharma, as well as startups and lean teams scaling new innovations. Regularly filled roles include controls and automation engineers, mechanical and electrical design engineers, industrial software talent (SCADA, MES), robotics integration engineers, technical sales and applications leaders, project and program managers, and transformational operations and engineering executives. Led by founder and president Laurie Palmiero alongside an experienced recruiting team, Yamas Group blends manufacturing insight, HR rigor, and relationship-driven outreach to help clients scale smarter and faster while giving candidates clarity, confidentiality, and care as they navigate pivotal career moves.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOIndustrial AutomationIndustrial MachineryMedical DevicesEngineeringSales & Business DevelopmentIndustrial & Manufacturing

HQSyracuse, United States

New World Consulting

New World Consulting is a boutique Australian recruitment partner dedicated to the industrial automation ecosystem, connecting advanced manufacturing, process industries, OEMs, systems integrators, and technology companies with the specialist talent they need to design, build, operate, and maintain high-performance automated operations. Operating nationally, the firm focuses on white-collar and executive appointments across controls, electrical, instrumentation, and digital automation disciplines, spanning roles such as PLC/SCADA/DCS engineers, robotics and motion specialists, commissioning and field service engineers, functional safety and instrumentation professionals, project managers, engineering managers, solutions architects, applications and sales engineers, and leadership across operations, engineering, and technical sales. Clients choose New World Consulting for its deep market knowledge within industrial automation and adjacent engineering domains, rigorous shortlisting and technical screening, and a collaborative search methodology that blends executive search precision with the speed and flexibility required for both permanent and contract hiring. Candidates value discreet representation, clear role scoping, interview preparation, and transparent feedback loops supported by strong compliance and privacy practices that reflect the firm’s published policies. Whether scaling delivery teams for a turnkey systems integrator, strengthening reliability and maintenance capability for a plant environment, or appointing critical leaders to steer digital transformation and Industry 4.0 initiatives, New World Consulting tailors solutions across permanent recruitment, contractor and fixed-term resourcing, and targeted executive search for scarce, business-critical profiles. With a hands-on approach from an experienced team, the agency remains responsive and accessible, emphasizing long-term relationships, market mapping, and proactive talent pipelines that reduce time-to-hire and elevate hiring outcomes. Even while its website is undergoing updates, New World Consulting continues to operate normally, maintaining active searches and open channels for employers and professionals seeking a trusted automation-focused talent partner across Australia.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtIndustrial AutomationElectrical EngineeringIndustrial MachineryEngineeringIndustrial & ManufacturingTechnology & Digital

HQSydney, Australia

destinationone Consulting

destinationone Consulting is a North America–focused recruitment, executive search, and HR advisory firm that partners with impact-driven organizations to hire smarter, faster, and more cost-effectively. The firm is known for destinationoneRAASS™, a Recruitment-as-a-Subscription-Service model that replaces unpredictable placement fees with flexible, fixed-cost hiring bundles tailored to organizational needs, including options for monthly RAASS, executive bundles, and hybrid contingency solutions. Combining this agile delivery with sector specialization, destinationone supports leadership and professional hiring across CleanTech, Education & EdTech, Government (Municipal, State, Federal), Health & Med Tech, Healthcare & Wellness, Non-Profit, Legal, Sustainability, and Public Accounting. Their team executes full-cycle executive search and permanent recruitment across white-collar, blue-collar, and executive profiles, drawing on a North America–wide network of 250,000+ candidates. Real-world delivery is evidenced by assignments such as executive and administrative roles, software and technical hires, municipal building officials, and plant-side manufacturing positions including food processing technicians, sanitation leads, and lead electricians. Clients and stakeholders consistently highlight destinationone’s professionalism, responsiveness, and fast turnaround, with testimonials from organizations such as the City of Surrey, City of Blaine (WA), City of Maple Ridge, PMF Brands (Nanak Foods), Monark Group, Atira, Elizabeth Fry Society, Modular Mining, and Rumor Technology. The firm emphasizes communication, fit, and mission alignment, particularly for public sector and nonprofit searches, and leverages modern ATS/CRM practices to ensure pipeline visibility and delivery predictability. Whether scaling teams or filling mission-critical leadership roles, destinationone blends consultative rigor with a flexible commercial model to meet organizations where they are, enabling hiring managers to focus on what matters most while securing high-quality talent across Canada and the United States.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOGovernment AdministrationHealthcare AdministrationSocial ServicesSenior ExecutivesIndustrial & ManufacturingHealthcare & Life Sciences

HQSurrey, Canada

Overtime Recruitment Group

Overtime Recruitment Group (OTR) is a boutique Canadian recruitment firm dedicated to powering industrial sales and operations teams with exceptional talent across manufacturing, electrical distribution, industrial automation, mechanical, and resource-related markets. Built on ethics, reliability, clear communication, and flexibility, OTR delivers a hands-on, responsive search experience for both clients and candidates, ensuring expectations are aligned and follow-ups are timely at every stage. The team combines 10+ years of executive placement experience with a pragmatic, results-driven process that has produced a 95% success rate in matching talent to roles and a 97% positive experience rating from clients and candidates. For employers, OTR manages the full search lifecycle—from intake and role scoping to targeted sourcing, rigorous screening, reference coordination, and curated shortlists—so hiring teams can focus on meeting top contenders and making confident decisions. For job seekers, support extends well beyond introductions, including resume refinement, interview preparation, and offer negotiation to secure opportunities that fit skills, goals, and culture. Current and recent mandates span Greater Vancouver and British Columbia’s Lower Mainland and Interior, including roles such as finance manager, field service technician, technical sales representative, operations manager, customer care and quoting specialists, inside sales, mechanical estimator/project manager, business development manager in industrial wastewater and mining, branch manager, regional director in industrial/electrical distribution, and automation sales. Led by Managing Partner Jay Cammack, with Operations Manager Jamie Cammack and Recruitment Specialist Jannah Montero, OTR maintains a high-touch, accountable approach that prioritizes long-term partnerships and sustainable outcomes over transactional wins. Whether building revenue-generating sales teams or strengthening core operational functions, OTR’s mission is simple: be reliable, be easy to work with, and deliver lasting results—recruitment, redefined.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingIndustrial AutomationElectrical EngineeringMiningSales & Business DevelopmentIndustrial & ManufacturingEngineering

HQSurrey, Canada

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