Executive Recruiters

We had a very positive experience with Essence, our relationship felt more like we were a team rather than a client of theirs. They have a strong network and some of the candidates they presented they knew before so they already had that rapport with the candidates. It wasn’t just about the candidates resume but the relationship Essence had built with them so it made it easier to trust that the fit for our organization was there. Nikki kept us on track with the process, encouraged us to share our thoughts, and had good communication throughout the process.

Working with Tracy at Essence Recruiting to search for a new CEO was a great experience. She led us through the process with efficiency and professionalism. She was quickly able to pivot and adapt the process for social distancing. Tracy took care of all the pre - interview heavy work by helping with the job description, posting the position, accepting and vetting applicants, and short listing. She kept us focused by creating and following a timeline. Tracy helped us prepare good interview questions and coached us through the entire interview process. She lead us from start to finish. The result is we now have a strong CEO who is leading our organization into the future. I cannot imagine doing a search with out using the services Tracy provides and would recommend her to anyone who asks.

Working with Essence – I feel that went very well. I really don’t know if I can point out any areas to improve. I feel we were working together and you were fully transparent with potential candidates and their feedback so that we understood the reasons. We wanted to wait for the right person/fit – and that is what we got in Justin.

The relationship developed fairly quickly as a candidate for the RM of Sherwood and a trust relationship came about. As the late Stephen Covey put it “without trust, there can be no relationship”. I quickly found that Tracy is genuine and that was/is really refreshing. I can say that, very clearly, any comments or questions I had were heard and genuinely responded to. Moving forward to engaging Essence as a search consultant and/or HR policy review, I have found that they take a pragmatic “seek to understand” approach. Tracy Arno and Essence Recruitment have become my “go to” when the need arises to fill a key position in the organization and/or to discuss/review an HR policy matter.

Essence supplied us with what we were looking for and listened well to what our needs in the new hire would be.

As a whole, I'm really happy with all that Essence has done for us. We appreciate the work that is put in at the front end to really understand the path of our business, our culture and the understanding of all of our current roles. When recruiting, we really appreciate the transparency and experience Essence provides to help us get past our biases of the candidates. Also, we're always grateful of your approach to hire for culture as opposed to just the technical qualifications. It's really positively impacted our culture!”

Over the years we have developed a level of trust with Essence to ensure we put our best foot forward in recruiting top talent to join our team. We have had the pleasure of working with Tracy and her team on a number of projects as they have helped support our growing business. They have taken the time to understand our vision, our culture and values, and the requirements of the positions we've filled. Mrs. Arno has a tremendous amount of experience which allows her team to bring insights into compensation models, organizational structures, onboarding, and consideration for fit. The process they use ensures we develop the job correctly, attract the right qualifications, and onboard the new hire to ensure best chances for success. We have had tremendous success with the team at Essence when recruiting for key roles within our organization and I would strongly recommend them for your next project.

We were immediately pleased with their philosophy of working as partners to recruit the right people for the right positions and focus on hiring for fit as this aligned well with our recruitment strategy. Tracy and her team have demonstrated their commitment to finding a candidate that not only is capable of meeting expectations but fits with the organization and supports our organizational culture.

Essence Recruitment provides us with customized recruiting services. They always take the time to meet and ensure they fully understand the role and the skills that are needed to be successful before suggesting candidates. Tracy and her team strive to make sure they are meeting expectations set out at the start. They saved us hours of interview time while maintaining flexibility whenever possible. I plan to use Essence again in the future. From a candidate perspective, I worked with Essence to find a senior finance role that matched my skills and abilities. The bar was high in terms of my expectations for a role. I was looking for an organization I could see my self with and be challenged with for many years to come. Throughout the process, I felt informed and at times coached on how to put my best foot forward. I definitely see Tracy and the Team at Essence as a key part of my career progression.