About us

Leading the way in human capital.

HR Connect was created to drive organizational effectiveness and business improvement — connecting industry leaders with the people who move their business forward.

What guides us

Our vision, mission and values.

Since we began, HR Connect has been guided by the same vision, mission and values. They are more than words on a website: they guide our strategic priorities, our decisions, and our dealings with clients, candidates and one another.

Our mission

Build long-term relationships.

We stand by our service and our guarantees by delivering results — not by filling an inbox with résumés.

Our vision

Lead in human capital

Drive organizational effectiveness and business improvement through better hiring.

Value

Trust & integrity

Straight answers to clients and candidates alike, at every stage of a search.

Value

Quality over volume

A short list of three or four people who fit, drawn from the thirty or forty we meet.

Value

Every candidate is unique

We take time to understand your strengths and where you want to go next.

Our leaders

The people running your search.

Samina Deen-Monaco

Founder

Motivated, results-oriented leader with 10+ years' experience pioneering change in a fast-paced industry. Dynamic people leader, adept at attracting, identifying and evaluating high-performing talent.

Collaborative partner, proficient at translating business needs into forward-focused, data-driven people strategies.

I have always had a passion for business, and I'm fortunate to have combined that with my passion for connecting people to great opportunities — from capital, to talent, to just good old advice.

Ramona King

Talent Leadership

Dedicated strategic talent leader with over 20 years of recruitment experience in the Canadian market, building partnerships with clients and candidates based on trust, integrity and quality.

An innovative thinker capable of connecting people and resources to solve complex people and business problems.

Specialties include strategic sourcing within pension funds, asset management companies, banks, financial services and capital markets.

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