What our clients say about us

When you work as hard as we do to recruit the right candidates for each mandate, it’s always nice to know that your efforts are appreciated. At the end of the day, a satisfied client is a great indication of a job well done.

  • Our company specializes in the development and production of plasma derivatives, an intricate biopharmaceutical manufacturing process. Once we’d selected Montreal to inaugurate our North American presence the next critical milestone was the sourcing of talent for various positions. Groom & Associates came highly recommended by one of our local contacts and after our initial meeting we were confident that this firm would facilitate our hiring needs. They successfully recruited key staff including Directors and Engineers and personnel for Regulatory Affairs, Validation, Quality Assurance, and Control, to name a few. In short, they proved to be highly experienced in pharma staffing, which they accomplished with professionalism and competence. Groom & Associates have become a true HR partner for Green Cross Biotherapeutics.

    Mark Son, Senior Manager, Business Planning & Operations - Green Cross Biotherapeutics Inc. [GCBT]
  • Groom & Associates considerable versatility & flexibility are what really impresses us. Their expertise allows them to go far beyond traditional headhunting and into the search for entire corporations looking to assign their books to Manulife – that’s a tall order, and they delivered handily. They also showed their worth when it came to sourcing the best available broker talent, and we’ve come to rely on them as our “go to” headhunting asset. In short, Groom & Associates produced results where it really counts - the bottom line. Their contribution to our profitability was obvious and appreciated. That they’re just as proficient with customer service adds to their winning formula, and makes them one of our valuable resources.

    Camille Estephan, Branch owner at Manulife Securities – Manulife Financial
  • Marriott’s reputation was built on “great”, not “it’ll do” and we’re in a position to appreciate that a 5-star hotel can’t be without is a 5-star chef. So when this essential position needed filling it was more than a little urgent. We turned to Groom & Associates and they won our confidence by immediately grasping the intricacies of the position, demonstrating their clear understanding the profile requirements and Marriott’s screening process. They were proactive and left no stone unturned in an effort to find that rare gem we had hoped for! Based on Groom & Associates’ performance we went on to ask them find us a Director of Human Resources. Once again they came through with flying colours! Groom and Associates are great to work with and they made finding the right candidates look easy!

    Brenda Rodricks, General Manager - Marriott Hotels

We worked with Groom to grow our Data Science and Business Analysis teams. The overall experience was excellent. There are very few recruitment agencies who bring competence to the table with a mix of a very positive attitude and a friendly demeanour.

Our recruiter has a high level of integrity and always took time to fully understand our requirements, putting forward only those candidates who closely matched our needs. The staff at Groom at all levels of interaction were always very professional, proficient, helpful and friendly. We would have no hesitation in recommending Groom for their excellent service!

Jean-François Isabelle, M. Sc., CAMS, Résolution -- Conseils en conformité

Groom & Associates considerable versatility & flexibility are what really impresses us. Their expertise allows them to go far beyond traditional headhunting and into the search for entire corporations looking to assign their books to Manulife – that’s a tall order, and they delivered handily. They also showed their worth when it came to sourcing the best available broker talent, and we’ve come to rely on them as our “go to” headhunting asset. In short, Groom & Associates produced results where it really counts - the bottom line. Their contribution to our profitability was obvious and appreciated. That they’re just as proficient with customer service adds to their winning formula, and makes them one of our valuable resources.

Camille Estephan, Branch owner at Manulife Securities – Manulife Financial

Our company specializes in the development and production of plasma derivatives, an intricate biopharmaceutical manufacturing process. Once we’d selected Montreal to inaugurate our North American presence the next critical milestone was the sourcing of talent for various positions. Groom & Associates came highly recommended by one of our local contacts and after our initial meeting we were confident that this firm would facilitate our hiring needs. They successfully recruited key staff including Directors and Engineers and personnel for Regulatory Affairs, Validation, Quality Assurance, and Control, to name a few. In short, they proved to be highly experienced in pharma staffing, which they accomplished with professionalism and competence. Groom & Associates have become a true HR partner for Green Cross Biotherapeutics.

Mark Son, Senior Manager, Business Planning & Operations - Green Cross Biotherapeutics Inc. [GCBT]

Marriott’s reputation was built on “great”, not “it’ll do” and we’re in a position to appreciate that a 5-star hotel can’t be without is a 5-star chef. So when this essential position needed filling it was more than a little urgent. We turned to Groom & Associates and they won our confidence by immediately grasping the intricacies of the position, demonstrating their clear understanding the profile requirements and Marriott’s screening process. They were proactive and left no stone unturned in an effort to find that rare gem we had hoped for! Based on Groom & Associates’ performance we went on to ask them find us a Director of Human Resources. Once again they came through with flying colours! Groom and Associates are great to work with and they made finding the right candidates look easy!

Brenda Rodricks, General Manager - Marriott Hotels

We had the enjoyable opportunity of working with Groom and Associates for our Marketing role. The recruiter in charge of helping us with our needs was a pleasure to work with. Rebecca understood the position with such ease that it made our hiring decision for the ideal contender perfectly clear. She accommodated our extensive recruitment process by keeping the candidates up to date throughout each step. It truly shows how knowledgeable this team of professionals are of the market by the quality of candidates that were sent to us. I would highly recommend their services and would not hesitate to work with them in the future.

Joey Molino, Director of Brand Management-SFM

Groom & Associates turned our luck around. Emily, helped us to hire an incredibly talented network specialist. Emily, possessed a deep knowledge of the IT sector which is really refreshing. She put forward several excellent candidate choices and throughout the entire process was always approachable and responded well to all feedback. It is with no hesitation, that we recommend Groom & Associates for your IT recruitment needs!

Randy Devries, Vice-President Operations-Infra Solutions

Groom & Associates have been great partners in helping us build our marketing and communications team. Through their commitment to our roles, we were able to identify three highly proficient and dedicated key members for our organization. Sarah took charge of our hiring needs and was able to collaborate positively with our team. Sarah recommended us a variety of candidates who fit with our values. It was a pleasure working with such a professional team who were capable of tailoring their services to align with our needs.

André Giroux, Managing Director-Jewish General Hospital Foundation

It was a pleasure working with Groom and Associates’ Engineering department again. Oula, who took charge in finding us a Process Engineer & Chemical Engineer, demonstrated professionalism, kindness and respect towards our recruitment process. She was very mindful of our time, and therefore sent us many quality candidates to choose from quickly and efficiently Based on the overwhelming success we have had with their firm, we highly recommend working with them.

Michael Chernishenko, Phosphorus Products Business Development-SMC-Global

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Groom & Associates in the past and most recently they helped us fill our Lead Electrical Engineer role. The recruiter we worked with possessed a deep knowledge of the Engineering field and was able to meet our recruitment needs. This firm has shown the knowledge and capability to handle and fill challenging roles. I highly recommend Groom & Associates for their candidate network, industry knowledge, understanding our needs and core business. I anticipate continuing a working relationship with them, as we’ve been pleased so far.

Bianka Avery, Human Resources Manager, Gurit Tooling Inc.

Collaborating with Groom & Associates for the recruitment of a Project Manager was a pleasant process that provided us with an excellent addition to our team! I was thoroughly impressed with the positive and constant communication Sarah maintained throughout the process. Groom was highly attentive to our needs and incredibly understanding of the difficult situation that we were facing internally. They were able to adapt and adjust accordingly without adding any pressure. They presented high calibre candidates and maintained professionalism throughout the process. Sarah kept my concerns and our organization in mind at all times. I would not hesitate to recommend them and collaborate with them again.

Tony Teti, Director of Operations-Rossy Cancer Network, McGill University, Faculty of Medicine

Groom & Associates made working with an executive search firm easy and enjoyable. They recently helped us hire our Canadian Director of Operations. Roles like this one are hard to fill and require a great amount of knowledge in the industry and Groom possessed just that; knowledge, expertise and motivation. From weekly status updates and phone meetings, they always offered us open lines of communication, dedication to filling this role with the perfect candidate, and they fully listened to our needs. We would definitely consider working with them again.

Alex Pfyffer, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Maicom LLC

It has been a pleasure working with Groom & Associates to fill our Commercial Sales Representative needs. The experience and recruitment process was very pleasant for us. We were looking for candidates that would fit in to our company and have the necessary skills we were looking for. The process was a positive experience with updates every day, and great communication with the recruiter. We continue to work together and are very satisfied with the reliability, service, and attention we receive from them.

Didi Konstantopoulos, Human Resources Director, Italbec