We Have IT Recruiting Experience in a Wide Range of Permanent & Contract Roles

Health Tech

Digital Health

Cybersecurity

Information Security

Financial Services and Insurance

Professional Services

Public Sector

Healthcare

Manufacturing

CPG/Retail

Gaming

Enterprise Application Development

Mobile Application Development

Web Application Development

Project Management

Business Analysis

Sr. Technical Leadership

DevOps

Quality Assurance and Testing

Architecture Design

System/Network Administration

Technical Support

Mobile/Web Application Design

Data Science

Data Analytics

ERP Implementation and Development

CRM Implementation and Development

Cannabis

Startup

Ecommerce

SaaS

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The IQ PARTNERS Advantage

6 Reasons to Hire IQ PARTNERS

1
Trusted by Clients and Candidates

97.1% of candidates and clients rate our professionalism and industry knowledge as ‘Above Average’ or ‘Outstanding’.

2
From Permanent to Contract

We have technology recruiters who specialize in contract roles. We understand that those who seek contract roles have different needs. And we have a deep network of them we can draw on quickly.

3
Understand Growth

We work with more start-up and fast growth companies than any of our competitors.

4
Deep Quality Database

We’ve consulted with or advised over 50,000 technology professionals.

5
Insight + Speed

We offer the quality and consultation of an executive search firm with the speed, responsiveness & prices of a contingency recruiter.

6
Client Satisfaction

81% of our clients are repeat customers.

How We Help You Hire Better

We deliver not just the best people on the market but the best people in the market.

At IQ PARTNERS our IT team have years of experience in technology, cybersecurity, and health tech recruitment so we know that what doesn’t work is to just ‘post & pray’; posting to job sites like LinkedIn and sending a large number of responses to you to see what sticks. Instead, we’re true headhunters. We have deep relationships with thousands of highly-qualified IT candidates. Even with those who aren’t on LinkedIn because they don’t have to be. And because we’re picky about the jobs we take on, our candidates trust us and take our calls.

We then use smartFACTOR™ - our unique candidate assessment tool - to ensure we pass along to you only fully screened IT candidates that match your culture. The net result is that in the fast-moving world of technology where the wrong hire can spell disaster, you hire better, hire quicker and hire less.

Testimonials
Read What Our Clients Are Saying

IQ Partners, specifically Gary and Priscilla, have been instrumental in helping our project quickly and successfully staff up a 15+ person team in a matter of a couple weeks. Their ability to communicate effectively and remain versatile as we navigated hiring during the COVID-19 pandemic has been invaluable.

Olivia Turpin, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Bart & Associates, Inc.

I have worked with Gary and team for 10+ years. I have never been let down. He and his team have always been able to relieve the worry from me of recruiting excellent contractors/full-timers. I highly recommend employers reach out to Gary Hinde…they won’t be disappointed!!

Ziad Malik, Sr Manager, Web Hosting, The Co-Operators Group Limited

IQ Partners are amazing to work with. Very professional and they go the extra mile to ensure they bring you top quality candidates for the role you are looking for. They have a passion for what they do and it shows. Will use them again!

Angela Fair, Senior Vice President, Redflex Group

[The candidate] continues to wow us with his skills and experience, and fit with our culture. A great find. We will certainly keep you posted should any other hiring requirements come up in the next while.

Robin Wark, Director - Human Resources and Administrations, Butterfield & Robinson

It has been a delight working with IQ PARTNERS to find a job which not only matched my skill set and experience, but also a position of my dreams. Right from the beginning, I could sense a personalized service that I haven't experienced with other recruitment companies before.

Luis Nishimura, Senior Developer, The CUMIS Group

It's my first experience working with IQ PARTNERS and I'm really happy about it. Special thanks to Priscilla and Judy, who helped me a lot before and after I got the job.

Great experience overall, I usually don’t use recruitment firms but I was definitely impressed with your model.

, Supervisor, IT Controls & Support

It was obvious the team was knowledgeable of the topic and knew my background.

, VP - Innovation Projects, Telecommunications

I've worked with IQ Partners on several occasions and they always deliver quality candidates. Gary did a tremendous job for us on this search in a very competitive marketplace and I would definitely recommend them for anyone looking for high quality development or marketing roles.

Ron Seftel, Parity Software

How We Do It

We bring years of experience and a disciplined approach to our process. Our clients will vouch for its success.

1

We complete formal briefing documents to deliver a professional presentation of your company and the opportunity to prospective candidates.

2

We conduct market research to source premier talent in the industry.

3

We interview and qualify candidates using a Topgrading interview style and present detailed candidate assessments for each shortlisted candidate.

4

We complete and present formal references on selected candidates.

5

We debrief all non-selected candidates.

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We follow up on all placements at 30, 60 and 90 days to ensure a smooth and successful transition for both the client and the candidate.

We work with clients worldwide
IQ PARTNERS works with clients across North America. And we’ve placed candidates as far away as Singapore, Hong Kong, and Oulu, Finland!
We’re also part of the Humanis Advisory Group of Companies. With 10 offices across the country and over 135 experienced recruiters, talent advisory professionals, leadership development coaches, and HR professionals, we offer the scale of a national firm without losing the intimacy of local connections.
Our Total Talent Solutions team can help you hire better, hire less, and retain more.
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