The people you want aren’t applying. We go and find them.
A1 Recruitment is a headhunting firm for Greater Toronto Area employers. We approach experienced professionals who aren’t reading job ads, and put two or three of them in front of you, screened and reference-checked. You pay only if you hire.
Book a 5-minute callHow it works
1. Tell us the role
A short call to cover the work, the pay, and what a great hire looks like.
2. We search and screen
We contact qualified people directly and verify experience, credentials, and reliability.
3. You meet the best
Two or three strong candidates, usually within a week. You decide who to interview.
What you get
Direct approach
We contact experienced people who aren’t applying, so you see talent your job ad never reaches.
Screened candidates
We interview and verify claims before you spend time on anyone.
Replacement guarantee
A replacement search at no additional fee if a hire leaves within [90] days. Terms apply.
Candidates never pay
We charge employers only. People we speak with are never billed.
Fees and terms
Simple, and agreed in writing before we start.
- Contingency
- You pay nothing unless you hire someone we introduce.
- The fee
- A percentage of the first-year base salary, confirmed in writing before the search begins.
- When you pay
- We invoice on the candidate’s start date, payable within [15–30] days.
- Guarantee
- If a hire leaves within [90] days, we run a replacement search at no additional fee. Terms apply.
- Confidentiality
- Candidate details are shared only with their consent, and you agree not to pass them on.
Roles we fill
Permanent, full-time positions across a range of industries, generally paying $55,000 and up.
- Skilled and technical roles
- Operations and supervisory roles
- Sales and account roles
- Administrative and office roles
- IT support and technical roles
- Other roles: ask us
Serving employers across the Greater Toronto Area.
About A1 Recruitment
A1 Recruitment was founded by [Your name], who brings more than 17 years of experience interviewing people, verifying what they say, and judging who is genuinely the right fit.
That same discipline goes into every search. We check claims, confirm experience, and send you only candidates we would stand behind.
[Add a sentence on why you started A1 Recruitment and the kind of employers you most like to work with.]
Questions employers ask
How does A1 Recruitment get paid?
On contingency. We are paid only if you hire a candidate we introduce, and the fee is a percentage of the first-year base salary, agreed in writing before the search starts.
What if the hire doesn’t work out?
If a placed candidate leaves within [90] days, we run a replacement search at no additional fee. Full terms are in your agreement.
How long does a search take?
You can expect to meet your first candidates in [about a week] once the role is defined. Timing varies with how specialized the role is.
What roles do you fill?
Permanent, full-time positions across a range of industries, generally paying $55,000 and up.
Do candidates pay anything?
No. We charge employers only. People we speak with are never billed.
Will you recruit from my own team or competitors?
We never recruit your own employees. Before a search begins, we agree on a list of companies that are off-limits.
How is candidate information handled?
We contact people about a specific opportunity and share their details with you only with their consent. We keep personal information only as long as needed.
Are you licensed?
Yes. A1 Recruitment holds Ontario recruiter licence no. [number].
Tell us what you’re hiring for
Send a few details and we’ll book a five-minute call at a time that suits you.
Prefer to reach out directly? [phone] or [email]
Privacy
We collect the details you send us, such as your name, company, and contact information, only to respond to your request and discuss your hiring needs. We keep them only as long as needed, and we don’t sell them. To see, correct, or delete your information, email [email]. [Have this policy reviewed by a lawyer before launch.]