Precision hiring
for exceptional talent.
As your strategic partner, we know that successful career matching goes far beyond industry expertise. It’s about understanding human motivation, organizational dynamics, and the drivers that power measurable business growth. Whether you're building a high-performing team, a top-tier professional exploring new opportunities, or a hiring manager in need of a better system, Effekt!v People is here to help.
Matching
shared ambition.
Unlike traditional executive search firms that focus only on senior roles, we solve business challenges at every level, because the right team lead, manager, or high impact individual contributor can be just as critical to performance. Our data-driven process makes that possible. Through structured assessments and role-specific benchmarks, we evaluate candidates beyond their resumes, measuring fit, motivation, and long-term potential. This ensures every hire is aligned with the role and the outcomes you’re aiming to achieve leading to greater ROI for all parties involved.
Connection is key.
Johan’s passion for connecting with people led him to recruitment. Over the span of his career, Johan has opened US markets for high-end architecture, discovered a passion for all things lean and took a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and spent ten years in-house recruiting niche talent. He leveraged these experiences to form Effektv People to share his unique recruitment process with others. Johan is a devoted husband, father, beekeeper, and enduro dirt biker outside of work,
Making
an impact.
Heather’s journey from a dedicated NICU nurse and lactation consultant into the recruitment world was driven by a desire to make a broader impact and utilize her skills in new ways. She enjoys helping people and finds fulfillment in guiding clients and candidates through the hiring process. Heather is a wife, mother, and avid sewer outside of work.
Pressure free job search.
We’re here to be your dedicated ally, offering personalized support to help you find meaningful work that fulfills your potential. We take the time to understand your career ambitions and use our extensive network to match you with roles that fit your needs and aspirations. We support you throughout the interview process and beyond, ensuring a smooth transition. This is a no-obligation, no-pressure process—if it’s not the right fit, we’d prefer to hear “no” rather than have you in a mismatched position. Start with our free behavioural assessment to discover your core job desires and needs.
Start with the
end in mind.
We help businesses avoid costly bad hires by aligning candidates with strategic goals. We start by understanding your business ambitions and defining critical first-year priorities. Our tailored approach sets clear targets to ensure candidates are well-matched to deliver strong ROI. We offer a unique, detailed process, including thorough candidate assessments, interviews, and comprehensive candidate data binders. We handle client-candidate interviews, job offers, contract negotiations, and smooth onboarding—partner with us to access top talent and strengthen your team today.
Elevate your
in-house hiring.
DEPARTMENTS
Our recruitment system package, built on over ten years of in-house recruiting experience, will simplify your hiring process. It features an automated system with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and templates and uses metrics to provide objective data before interviews. This system ensures you efficiently identify top candidates and maintain consistency. Our training program includes detailed modules on passive and active recruiting techniques, enhanced by our innovative technology. It will optimize your recruitment efforts by helping you identify candidates whose ambitions match yours.
Real stories of success
We specialize in recruiting across various industries and roles, from tech startups to established manufacturing firms and everything in between. Whether it be engineering, architecture, or marketing experts, our expertise spans various sectors and positions. Our numerous success stories demonstrate that we pride ourselves on matching exceptional talent with the right opportunities. Our clients consistently share positive testimonials about how we’ve transformed their hiring processes and helped them achieve their goals.
“I trust all of our hiring needs to effekt!v people. Working with Johan puts my mind at ease because I know our positions will be filled with not only the best people for the job but the right people.”
“Johan understands and finds where your greatest skills lie. His skills really helped put me on the right path in my career. Making those changes has done great things for me. Truly grateful for having the opportunity to work with him. I’d recommend anyone in search of work contact Johan for a step in the right direction.”
“Effektiv’s recruitment training program has been a game-changer. By focusing on automation and data-driven decision-making, we’ve drastically reduced the time on administrative tasks and improved our ability to identify top candidates. Training on creating a detailed job avatar and using automated screening tools has enhanced the quality of our hires and streamlined our entire process.
Learning about passive and active recruitment strategies has broadened our approach, making our talent acquisition efforts more effective than ever. This program has significantly decreased our time-to-hire while increasing the calibre of candidates we bring on board. Highly recommended!”
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