Gary Hinde

Gary Hinde

Partner - Technology Practice Lead
Recruitment Specialties
Contract, permanent, and executive level retained Technology placements across a variety of verticals, including Health Tech, Fintech, Legal Tech, AI/ML, Data and Mobile. Also specializes in helping startup and growth companies build entire teams from the ground up.

Biography

Gary is a Partner and Practice Lead of one of Toronto’s most respected teams of Technology recruiters. With over 30 years of experience in Technology recruitment and sales, he is also Head of Learning and Development at IQ PARTNERS and the most senior Technology recruitment leader across the Humanis Group of Companies.

Gary has a strong background in building and managing high-performing teams and specializes in contract and permanent placements within the Technology space. He is committed to customer service and has a genuine love for working with people and solving business problems. Known for his attention to detail and consistently high level of service, Gary works closely with clients to understand their needs and deliver effective recruitment solutions. He is driven by excellence and has been recognized as a top performer throughout his career.

A Business graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), formerly Ryerson University, with a certificate in HR from Georgian College, Gary also gives back to the community through presentations on a range of topics, particularly Career Management and Technology.

"I have worked with Gary and team for 10+ years. In the time I have known Gary, I have never been let down. Him and his team have always been able to relieve the worry from me of recruiting excellent contractors/full-timers. Gary and team have always delivered quickly and on time according to my expectations with excellent results! The customer service from this team is excellent as well – they are always looking for ways to exceed my expectations. I highly recommend employers reach out to Gary Hinde… they wont be disappointed!!"
- Ziad Malik, Sr. Manager, Web Hosting, The Co-operators Group

"I have to tell you that we would not be where we are without all of the good people that we have hired through IQ PARTNERS and when there are spillover needs, I will let the recruitment team know which agencies have come through for us right from the start, and at the top of that list is IQ.”
- Co-Founder and CTO

"We should thank you for a great hire in our Technology Team.  I'm excited to know that you have successfully placed 3 people with us since our connection with [company name] started less than 6 months ago.”
- Manager, People & Culture

Click to read Gary's blog posts, including the popular 5 Reasons Why Top Employees Quit

 

Strengths

Business ethics, common-sense approach to management, detail oriented, customer-focused, strategic, sense of humour, team orientation, and hustle.

Weaknesses

Impatience with in-office politics.

Weekends

Family and related activities, sports, and friends; Music… In particular, guitars, guitars, GUITARS!! (playing, building, collecting, and teaching).

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