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We are a data-driven executive search, recruitment and HR consulting firm that has created a completely unique search experience, built for how recruitment should work, not just how it's always been done.

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South End Partners is an executive recruitment, search and HR consulting firm that partners with leading North American brands.

As a leading Canadian search firm, we help our clients win the war on talent, by finding the right leaders for the right opportunities. Using our proprietary, industry leading behavioural assessment tools we identify leaders who deliver results and are aligned with your organizational values.

We are experts in recruitment and people. We are also business leaders who understand your industry and market trends.

Partner with us to find the right leaders for the right roles to deliver your business goals.

Forbes Human Resources Council

South End Partners Founder invited into Forbes Human Resources Council

Forbes Human Resources Council is an invitation-only community for leading HR executives across all industries.

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How we find the right hire for your team

A Proven Search Process

South End Partners uses the best AI and behaviour assessment tools in the industry to help clients hire objectively and effectively. It’s what differentiates our team and approach. It's what makes us a true hiring partner for our clients.

Better Candidate Screening

Most recruiters screen based only on experience, and deliver candidates using subjective processes. We do things better. We use data insights to align values, behaviours and skills.

A Bespoke Approach

Not every search is the same so why do most recruiters use a cookie cutter process? Our tailored approach to each search helps us build long term partnerships with our clients and leads to the best results, every time.

Our Expert Team

We are experts in recruitment and people. We are also business leaders who understand your industry and market trends. We are dedicated and passionate about disrupting the status quo and being your HR partner every step of the way.

Why our proprietary recruitment process works

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We remove subjectivity from the hiring process, and help you find the right leader for the right opportunity.

We screen candidates for:

Values

Do they believe in the core mission of your organization? Are they driven by the same goals? How will they impact your team?

Cognitive and behavioural attributes

Will they succeed in the role? What drives and motivates them? How do they deal with stress? Are they capable of driving change?

Experience

How have they achieved results? Can they prove it? How do they learn and do they continue to develop their skills to be leaders of tomorrow?

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We deliver results, every time

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We find the right hire, faster

Our process involves quickly understanding your organization and the ideal candidate for the role. Our screening approach means you only see the best of the best and can hire, quicker.

A successful hire

Our clients hire leaders who immerse into their organization’s culture quickly, easily and focus on driving change and building high performing teams.

No mis-hires or costly mistakes

We get it right, the first time. Our clients don't waste time and resources interviewing and onboarding people who leave after a few months because they fail to deliver results.

We are recruitment leaders in your industry

Our team leverages their industry and business expertise to find the best leaders on the market in numerous sectors.

Our team leverages their industry and business expertise to find the best leaders on the market in numerous sectors.

Insights

Five trends that will shape recruiting in 2024

Here are some of the key trends our Toronto recruiters are keeping our eye on in the year ahead in this competitive job market.

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How can leaders develop their talent for the jobs of tomorrow?

How can leaders future-proof their talent and organization without knowing what tomorrow’s jobs or in-demand skills will be?

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Forbes Council: How long should you stay in your current role? 

South End Partners President Casey Huebsch is featured in a Forbes Council profile with his advice on successfully navigating your career.

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