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Forge Recruitment

Forge Recruitment is a Canadian search and recruitment firm serving employers and job seekers across Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal, recognized for industry-leading service delivery and meticulous search practices. The firms core specializations span Legal Recruitment, Accounting & Finance Recruitment, and Retained Executive Search, providing permanent hiring solutions and senior leadership searches through tailored, consultative engagement models. Within legal, Forge executes searches in both private practice and in-house settings, covering roles such as Partner, Senior Legal Counsel, Associate, Paralegal, Law Clerk, and Legal Administrative Assistant, supported by consultants with deep sector knowledge and established networks. Its Accounting & Finance practice partners with organizations across a range of industries to appoint critical finance talent, including Chief Financial Officer, Director of Finance, Controller, Project Accountant, Financial Analyst, and Property Accountant. For executive mandates, Forges retained search team collaborates closely with clients to design and deliver bespoke strategies for leadership hires across Human Resources, Operations, Marketing, IT, and Sales, employing rigorous market mapping, candidate assessment, and stakeholder alignment to secure the right leaders. Candidates benefit from practical guidance, market insight, and interview preparationincluding mock interviewswhile clients gain a dedicated partner focused on speed, fit, and long-term retention. The firms commitment to a people-first approach, integrity, and agility has been recognized with distinctions such as Canadas Top Growing Company (2023) and Great Place to Work certification, and it has been named on Forbes 2025 list of Canadas Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms. With a national footprint, strong local market presence, and a JobDiva-powered job portal, Forge Recruitment helps organizations build strong teams and enables professionals to access career-advancing opportunities across Canada.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtTemporary StaffingManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Project ManagementLegal & ComplianceFinance & Accounting

HQToronto, Canada

Higher Inc.

Higher Inc. is a human performance and hiring optimization company focused on helping organizations validate executive candidates, strengthen cultural alignment, and elevate leadership performance. Built on more than 55 years of research and practice, its platform blends AI, blockchain, neuroscience, and human performance methodologies to generate precision psychometric analytics that go far beyond traditional questionnaires. Through Executive Validations and Cultural Epigenetics Analytics (CulturalDNA), Higher measures hundreds of cognitive and physiological data points, using machine learning and video analysis of facial microexpressions to surface traits such as conscientiousness, ambition, composure, and teamwork. The result is a data-rich model of cultural fit that allows clients to benchmark top performers, standardize selection criteria, predict risks like poor fit or turnover, and onboard hires with targeted development plans. The companys capabilities extend into Adaptability Quotient (AQ) and EQ insights, enabling a more holistic read on potential and performance behaviors. In addition to hiring tools, Higher delivers executive coaching and leadership development programs that convert assessment insights into ongoing performance gains, supported by validity and objectivity controls that ensure accurate, reliable measurements. Its platform is mobile-friendly, designed for quick access to clear, concise analytics that aid decision-making across the executive management space. Higher also serves public-sector clients through a dedicated First Responders wellness and selection solution (HOPE), helping agencies proactively gauge behavioral temperature, reduce liabilities, and sustain cultural integrity for police, fire, and dispatch teams. Trusted by professionals at leading enterprises and institutions, Higher empowers organizations to reduce hiring errors, mitigate bias, improve retention, and optimize performance by identifying strengths and liabilities earlyso the next executive hire, and the teams they lead, are a precise match for the mission and culture.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceEducation AdministrationManagement ConsultingLegal

HQSan Jose, United States

Thurmond & Company

Thurmond & Company, Inc is a specialized executive search firm focused on delivering premier talent solutions to the construction and financial services markets across the United States. Headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, the firm is led by founder Chris Thurmond, who brings more than 25 years of executive search experience and a pedigree established at Kimmel & Associates and through the leadership of prior ventures. Thurmond & Company operates two dedicated practices: a Construction Division that serves commercial, civil, and industrial general contracting firms, and a Financial Services Division that concentrates on capital markets, investment banking, and asset management. Typical mandates range from Csuite leaders, senior managing directors, and managing directors to senior vice presidents and vice presidents on the finance side, and superintendents, senior estimators, and senior project managers within construction. The firms methodology emphasizes confidentiality, professionalism, speed, and precision. Consultants listen to client objectives, define role requirements clearly, rigorously source and qualify candidates, and present only the top two to three bestfit professionals for each search. They manage the full lifecycle of the processscheduling interviews, coordinating offers, and supporting resignationsto minimize client time investment while maintaining absolute discretion. Longstanding relationships across both sectors and a strong internal training culture, exemplified by leaders such as Executive Vice President and Partner David Fite, underpin consistent delivery and market insight. Clients view Thurmond & Company as an extension of their teams, relying on its ability to uncover offmarket talent and complete critical hires that drive performance. Candidates trust the firms commitment to privacy and alignment, engaging in confidential conversations that prioritize fit, career progression, and longterm success. With a clear mission to serve professionally and create cooperative, resultsoriented outcomes, Thurmond & Company continues to move people and companies forward through expert search and placement.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementConstructionArchitectureInterior Design

HQAsheville, United States

The Madison Group Inc.

The Madison Group Inc. is a boutique executive search firm that specializes in helping organizations in insurance and manufacturing recruit exceptional leaders and key professionals through its proprietary Partnership Search methodology. Led by co-founders Joe Flaherty (Insurance Practice) and Jonathan Goddard (Manufacturing Practice), the firm partners closely with client companies to deliver a superior search experience and outcome. Their approach begins with a deep understanding of each clients business and specific recruiting needs, followed by rigorous research to identify target organizations and high-caliber individuals, and thorough screening, qualification, and strategic selling of opportunities to top candidates. Unlike traditional search models, The Madison Group invites clients to take the lead on the final hiring steps using their existing HR infrastructuredriving candidate sell, final references, and offer developmentwhile the firm advises and facilitates to ensure a successful hire. This collaborative model has been praised by senior leaders across the industry, including at The Hanover Insurance Group, and is credited with improving the quality of candidates selected, increasing search completion rates, enhancing retention beyond 18 months, and lowering overall recruitment costs. The Insurance Practice has executed hundreds of searches for regional carriers through to Fortune 500 companies, helping build high-performing teams across a range of corporate functions in the property and casualty arena. The Manufacturing Practice has filled over a thousand executive and professional roles for clients that develop and manufacture specialty materials, components, sub-assemblies, and capital equipment, and has extensive experience in emerging domains such as green and clean technologies, additive manufacturing, and 3D printing. From venture-backed startups to large public companies, The Madison Group is recognized for speed, quality, and long-term fit, consistently outpacing industry benchmarks while maintaining a clear, collaborative process that aligns client, candidate, and business objectives.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementIndustrial MachineryChemical ManufacturingElectrical Engineering

HQSan Bernardino, United States

Harwood Executive Search

Harwood Executive Search is a specialist recruitment and executive search partner focused on delivering high-caliber talent across the Water & Environmental, Chemical Manufacturing & Distribution, and Civil Engineering & Construction markets. Incorporated in 2019 and headquartered in the Leeds area, the firm supports SME through to global organisations across the UK, Europe, and North America, completing assignments from middle management to the C-suite. Harwood’s consultants leverage a targeted, industry-led approach, building long-term partnerships and drawing on an extensive network developed within key verticals such as water and wastewater, environmental services, equipment and pumps, plastics and polymers, industrial gases, petrochemicals, and chemical distribution. In the built environment and infrastructure domain, the firm specialises in project delivery and engineering talent for water and environmental projects as well as rail and highway programmes, partnering with both contractors and consultancies. With a commitment to measurable outcomes for clients and candidates alike, Harwood executes retained and contingent mandates for leadership, technical, commercial, and operations roles, aligning talent solutions to the specific regulatory, safety, and performance standards of these highly specialised sectors. The firm’s work spans domestic and international searches, ensuring clients gain access to niche skills and proven leaders who can drive operational improvement, growth, and compliance in complex, capital-intensive environments. Guided by a relationship-led ethos and a belief that sustainable growth is achieved through consistent effort and high-quality delivery, Harwood combines rigorous market mapping, discreet headhunting, and deep sector insight to deliver permanent recruitment and executive search solutions that stand up to the demands of mission-critical projects and evolving industry requirements.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentTotal Talent MgmtOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQLeeds, United Kingdom

Hanson Search

Hanson Search is a global executive search and talent advisory firm that builds businesses and transforms careers by placing leaders in business-critical roles across communications, marketing, public affairs, investor relations, sustainability, regulatory affairs and finance. Operating across the UK, Europe, the US and the Middle East, the consultancy delivers international searches with strong local market understanding, combining rigorous research with sector insight to help organizations manage revenue growth, reputation and risk. Its service portfolio spans executive search for C-suite and functional heads, specialist permanent recruitment for mid-to-senior professionals, and interim and freelance solutions for time-sensitive mandates, complemented by talent advisory services covering salary and talent benchmarking, leadership succession planning, Hogan-accredited executive assessment and team development. Clients range from management consultancies, communications agencies and listed corporates to private equity-backed firms, scale-ups, family offices and government-linked organizations, reflecting a track record across corporate affairs, PR and communications, digital, editorial and content, sales and commercial, healthcare communications and public sector communications. A certified B Corporation, Hanson Search is committed to responsible recruitment, inclusion and sustainable growth, evidenced through its values, diversity initiatives and community engagement. The firm amplifies industry knowledge through interviews, events, podcasts, salary guides and market insights, and leverages its sister company, The Work Crowd, to access a curated global network of interim and freelance talent. Whether establishing a new function, scaling a high-growth team or executing a confidential leadership transition, Hanson Search provides disciplined search execution, transparent process management and data-led advisory to deliver the right leader at the right time, worldwide.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingDigital MarketingContent CreationPublic RelationsAccounting (Audit, Tax)Human ResourcesTechnical Writing

HQLondon, United Kingdom

Hamilton Mayer International

Hamilton Mayer International is a specialist executive search and selection consultancy dedicated to the global construction market, serving clients across the built environment, infrastructure, residential development, and building materials ecosystems. From its base in Leeds, West Yorkshire, the firm delivers retained, market-specific search campaigns and permanent appointments for leadership and mission-critical roles, combining rigorous research with a bespoke, partnership-led approach that provides clarity and a clear path forward for both clients and candidates. Hamilton Mayer’s portfolio of assignments spans executive and senior management through to highly skilled project delivery functions, including COO/SVP operations leadership, project executives and directors, preconstruction and estimating, proposals management, project and field engineering, scheduling and project controls, health & safety, BIM/VDC, design, operations, business development, and sales. The firm’s track record includes complex, large-scale requisitions for ENR-ranked general contractors and multidisciplinary construction firms, as well as manufacturers within the building materials value chain, covering sectors such as heavy civil and transportation, transit and subway systems, highways and bridges, commercial building, residential development, mission-critical facilities, and hyper-scale data centers. Active across North America and internationally, Hamilton Mayer is trusted to navigate competitive talent markets with discretion and professionalism, safeguarding confidentiality while maintaining an unwavering focus on delivery. Its consultants emphasize long-term relationships, transparent communication, and market insight, helping organizations outshine their competition by identifying leaders of tomorrow and guiding candidates through pivotal career transitions. With a commitment to robust execution and accountability, Hamilton Mayer consistently delivers on highly complicated searches that many competitors fail to fulfill, aligning organizational goals with exceptional leadership and technical talent to build great teams that drive projects forward.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & Aviation

HQLeeds, United Kingdom

PrincetonOne

PrincetonOne is a specialized life sciences recruitment partner that helps pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device organizations build scalable teams that drive innovation and growth. Centered on three core offeringsLife Sciences RPO, Executive RPO for strategic leadership, and targeted life sciences staffing for permanent rolesthe firm structures flexible programs that alleviate talent shortages, reduce time-to-hire, and ramp quickly for critical projects and product launches. With 23+ years delivering life sciences hiring solutions and more than 15,000 hires completed, PrincetonOne combines deep industry domain knowledge with a tech-enabled approach, leveraging AI-assisted recruitment, market mapping, and advanced tools to elevate efficiency and candidate experience across highly regulated, complex environments. Its consultants follow a rigorous, transparent processprogram alignment, targeted talent attraction and recruiting, structured assessment and selection, and guided client interviews through offer acceptance and onboardingto ensure clarity, consistency, and cultural fit at every stage. The companys track record includes 100+ expansions across sales, market access, and medical affairs and 35+ start-up hiring partnerships, including a featured success delivering 150+ commercial and medical affairs hires for a first-in-class liver disease launch with a 100% fill rate on initial roles and multiple critical positions filled within 810 weeks. PrincetonOnes focus spans commercial, clinical, medical, regulatory, and life sciences manufacturing functions, enabling full lifecycle build-outs from early-stage growth to enterprise-scale transformation. Clients consistently cite the teams urgency, proactive communication, and best-in-class candidate care as differentiators that strengthen employer brand and hiring outcomes. By uniting domain expertise, structured process excellence, and modern recruitment technology, PrincetonOne provides a scalable, data-driven talent engine purpose-built for life sciences organizations seeking to meet project deadlines, maintain compliance, and secure leadership that can navigate complexity and deliver sustainable results.

RPOPermanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsMental Health CareVeterinaryHealthcare & Life Sciences

HQJacksonville, United States

ALBRIDGE - Executive Search

ALBRIDGE – Executive Search is a French headhunting firm specialized in direct approach recruitment of managers, functional experts, senior leaders, and high potentials. Operating across France and internationally, the firm partners with organizations of every size and ownership structure—from listed multinationals and mid-market PME/PMI to subsidiaries of foreign groups and family-owned companies—spanning core sectors such as industry, distribution, and services. Its functional coverage is deliberately broad to mirror client needs, with dedicated practices in Finance, Information Systems (IT), Human Resources, Purchasing and Supply Chain, Legal & Tax, and Marketing & Commercial, as well as general management. In Finance, ALBRIDGE supports mandates from CFO and Group Finance through controlling, consolidation, internal audit and internal control, treasury, and corporate development including M&A and structured finance. In IT, the firm handles leadership and specialist appointments across DOSI, studies and development, systems and operations, databases, networks, consulting and AMOA/PMO, and commercial/pre‑sales functions, serving user companies, software vendors, consulting firms, para‑public entities, e‑commerce players, and telecoms. The firm’s methodology is anchored in rigorous market mapping, confidential direct sourcing, and in‑depth evaluation to secure an exacting fit on skills, leadership, and culture. ALBRIDGE emphasizes trusted, long‑term partnerships with both clients and candidates, aligning each search with strategic business objectives and maintaining a candidate experience marked by transparency and respect. A signatory of the French Charte de la Diversité since inception, the firm actively promotes equal opportunity and inclusive hiring. With teams based in Paris and Nantes and ongoing recruitment of consultants and research associates, ALBRIDGE combines boutique agility with deep functional expertise, delivering search solutions that reliably strengthen client leadership benches and critical teams while supporting candidates in their career progression through a curated vacancies portal and tailored advisory.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQParis, France

Douge International

Douge International is a boutique strategy consulting and talent partner focused on Human Resources, global leadership, and governance strategy for international organizations and top leaders. Founded in 2000, the firm blends executive search with leadership advisory to help clients elevate vision, build Next Gen teams, and design forward-looking succession strategies. Operating across more than 70 countries over 25 years of practice, Douge International delivers innovative recruitment solutions for middle and top management alongside governance and leadership programs that translate ambition into measurable impact. Its proprietary initiatives—NeXt Gen Talent Bench Strength®, NeXtGen Top Talent®, and NeXtGen Leadership®—center on cross-cultural talent identification, executive development, and internal succession planning, enabling companies to strengthen bench depth while future-proofing leadership pipelines. Complementing these talent solutions, NextGen Governance Solutions® (also known as Governance Insight Consulting) supports boards and committees to enhance effectiveness, identify growth drivers, and align governance with strategic objectives, ensuring resilient decision-making and sustainable performance. The firm’s approach is highly personalized: consultants invest the time to understand what makes each organization unique, then partner side by side to craft tailored strategies that combine headhunting, leadership development, and governance optimization. This integrated model positions Douge International as a single point of expertise for executive appointments, senior management hiring, and board-level advisory, with a strong emphasis on cross-border recruitment and culturally fluent leadership. By uniting rigorous search methodologies with coaching and governance insight, the company helps clients transform challenges into growth opportunities and build visionary, virtuous organizations. Guided by founder Ollivier Douge’s belief in meaningful impact and disruptive transformation, Douge International serves leaders who aspire to shape a better world—delivering outcomes that are practical today and catalytic for the future.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Project ManagementAll industriesSenior Executives

HQParis, France

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