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title: "HR Recruitment Agency in Canada: HR Managers, Generalists | HR Team"
description: "HR recruitment for Canadian companies: HR generalists, HR managers, HR business partners, talent acquisition, payroll and benefits. 20% fee, 90-day guarantee."
url: https://hrteam.ca/recruitment/hr/
last_updated: 2026-11-05
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# Recruitment of HR professionals

HR is our own field, so we know what separates a solid HR generalist from someone who only knows the theory. If you are ready for your first in-house HR hire, we also help you decide what the role should look like.

## Roles we recruit

- HR generalists and HR coordinators
- HR managers
- HR business partners
- Talent acquisition specialists and recruiters
- Payroll and benefits specialists
- HRIS analysts
- Health and safety coordinators
- Directors and VPs of HR (see executive search)

## Why these roles are hard to fill

- **The first HR hire is a big decision**: An HR generalist, an HR manager and a fractional HR lead solve different problems. We help you pick the right one before you pay for a search.
- **Provincial knowledge matters**: Employment standards, health and safety and human rights rules differ by province. We test for the rules where your people work.
- **Designations vary**: Common designations are CPHR in most provinces and CHRP or CHRL in Ontario. They help, but practical experience with terminations, investigations and payroll matters more.
- **Judgment is hard to see in an interview**: We use real scenarios: an accommodation request, a harassment complaint, a termination with risk.

## How we screen candidates

- **Role intake**: Company size, provinces, what HR work exists today and who does it.
- **Scenario interview**: How the candidate would handle situations you actually face.
- **Systems check**: HRIS and payroll platforms they have used.
- **References**: Managers and colleagues who saw how they handled sensitive cases.

## Fee and guarantee

| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| [Professional and technical roles](https://hrteam.ca/recruitment/) | 20% of first-year base salary |
| Replacement guarantee | 90 days, replacement search at no additional fee |

Prices in CAD before tax. Recruitment fees are a percentage of the hired person's first-year base salary. Exact terms are set in a written agreement before work starts.

Example: for a role with an $80,000 base salary, a 20% fee is $16,000. See [pricing](https://hrteam.ca/pricing/).

## Common questions

**Should we hire an HR person or use an HR subscription?**

Under about 50 employees, an [HR subscription](https://hrteam.ca/hr-outsourcing/) is often cheaper than a full-time salary. Past that, or when HR work fills most days, a hire makes sense. We will tell you which fits.

**Do you hire recruiters for in-house teams?**

Yes, talent acquisition specialists and coordinators.

**Do you check CPHR, CHRP or CHRL status?**

Yes, where the candidate claims a designation, we confirm it with the issuing body.

## Related

- [HR outsourcing by monthly subscription](https://hrteam.ca/hr-outsourcing/)
- [Fractional HR: a senior HR lead, part time](https://hrteam.ca/fractional-hr/)
- [HR for small businesses: what you need, and when](https://hrteam.ca/small-business-hr/)
- [Executive search for senior and leadership roles](https://hrteam.ca/recruitment/executive-search/)

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