In a marketplace where competition for talent is fierce, people and organizations often wonder how to choose a recruitment firm. The obvious selection criteria such as price, location, and job market or industry knowledge are not enough. Too many organizations and...
You’ve realized that you need the expertise of a recruiting firm to ensure you hire the right people, at the right time and within the right budget. Now what? Some would think that it’s just a matter of providing the recruiting firm with the job description and voila!...
So, you’ve decided it’s time to hire. Regardless of the reasons for which you’re recruiting someone new to your organization – whether it is to fill a vacancy, to create a brand new position or to complement your existing team – hiring the right person the first time...
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Recruiting is a perfect time for self-reflection, well, organizational self-reflection that is! To be able to hire the best person for the position, and prepare for the selection and interview process, you need to be able to answer of few questions yourself. How...
When it comes to hiring, many business owners don’t think twice about the process, they get caught up in just filling the position. By the time they zone in on the fact that there is a skill to hiring the right person for the right position at the right price, they...
When is the last time you’ve taken some time to really think about the people you see at work every day? The fact is that once the organization chart has been defined, the people hired to fill the positions and the teams seem complete, we rarely take the time to truly...
As a professional recruiter, this is a question I often get. I’m going to answer it and give you some food for thought. But first things first – let’s be clear on the definition of a recruiter. A quick Google search will lead you to the business dictionary’s...
A comprehensive people strategy is not comprehensive if it doesn't include a proven retention strategy for holding on to the employees you've worked hard to recruit into your company. That may sound logical, but many, if not most, small businesses overlook this...
Keep in mind that not all of our positions are posted on our website. You can send us your resume or reach out to us to be considered for these positions.
Our clients come to us with a problem they need to solve, such as:
In all of these cases, the Essence team works to understand your situation and unique requirements. After that, we create a plan to find the right people for the position and make the transition as smooth as possible. Every situation is different, but the need is the same – to find the best people to join your team.
When a business is looking for help filling a position, we work with them to create a fee schedule. Our fees depend are based on your customized targeted recruitment plan and on the requirements to find the right candidate for the position. We have a nimble and comprehensive process that will make your recruitment successful. Our process includes:
Many of our clients call us because they are recruiting members for their leadership team including managers, senior managers, and executives. We have experience in a broad range of industries. Some of our clients have in-house hiring teams who hire for operational positions but they need some specialized help to find their company’s senior leaders.
Our job isn’t done just because a contract is signed. We will support you and your successful candidate through the onboarding process. Your recruitment plan will include onboarding priorities so that the candidate is successful in the role and becomes a long-term employee.
The Essence team owns your entire recruitment process from start to finish. When you work with Essence you don’t have to worry about the details – we handle every step from job descriptions to compensation packages and training plans. Our clients appreciate that we step in, take the lead, but keep them engaged and updated throughout the entire process.
We believe in transparency of services and giving you full services for your fee.
The Essence team are experts at recruiting not-for-profit and SMB executives into the Saskatchewan and Calgary markets.
