US & Canada · Actively Placing

Stop searching.
Start hiring.

Northbound Talent delivers pre-vetted, placement-ready professionals across the United States and Canada. We handle the search, screening, and shortlisting. you make the final call.

500+
Placements
98%
Client Retention
72h
Avg. First Shortlist
US+CA
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Who We Are

A staffing partner that
actually delivers.

Northbound Talent is a North American staffing and recruiting agency. We work with companies that are serious about quality hires, not just volume. We take the brief, we do the work, and we bring you people who are ready.

01
We do the heavy lifting
Sourcing, outreach, screening, vetting, and reference checks. All completed before you see a single name.
02
Cross-border capability
US and Canadian markets, compensation norms, and compliance. We know both sides of the border.
03
A curated talent community
Our private database and private community means we have warm, engaged candidates your competitors cannot reach.
"We had a role open for three months. Northbound filled it in eleven days with someone we actually wanted to keep."
Director of Operations · US-based SaaS company
500+
Placements Made
12+
Industries Served
98%
Retention Rate
Services

Everything you need
to hire with confidence.

We work across industries, role levels, and borders. Whether you need one senior hire or an ongoing pipeline, we have a model that fits.

Start a Search
01
Permanent Placement

Full-cycle recruiting for full-time roles. We source, screen, and deliver shortlists. you make the call.

02
Contract & Interim Staffing

Pre-vetted contract professionals ready to step in for projects, surges, or coverage needs.

03
Executive Search

Confidential senior-level search with access to passive candidates other agencies can't reach.

04
Talent Pipeline Building

Not hiring yet? We build and maintain a warm bench of pre-qualified candidates aligned to your future needs.

05
Screening & Assessment

Skills testing, structured interviews, and reference verification. so you only meet the right people.

06
Ongoing Hiring Partnership

For companies with recurring needs, we act as an embedded talent function. always on, always aligned.

How It Works

From brief to
hired. Fast.

We've refined this process across hundreds of placements. Here's what working with us looks like.

01
Tell us what you need
A short consultation to understand the role, your team, and what success looks like. No lengthy intake forms.
02
We go to work
We tap our database, community, and network. including passive candidates who aren't on any job board.
03
You receive a shortlist
Every candidate has been interviewed, assessed, and reference-checked. You only see people who've cleared our bar.
04
We close and follow through
We manage the offer process and stay involved through the first 90 days to make sure the placement sticks.
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Our Talent Pool

Candidates your
competitors can't reach.

Beyond our database, we run a private community for vetted professionals across the US and Canada. When you work with Northbound, you get access to engaged candidates who are already known to our team and ready for serious opportunities.

Hidden listings, real-time recruiter access, and direct community relationships mean faster matches and stronger fits.

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NEWSenior PM. US company, open to Canadian candidates. $105–130K. Not posted publicly.
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HOTAccount Executive. OTE $140K+, Series B. Open US + CA. 4 spots, moving fast.
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FILLEDFinance Analyst. placed within 36hrs from community 🎉
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Contact

Let's talk
about your next hire.

Have a question before committing to a consultation? Reach out directly. We're real people and we respond fast.

Email
hello@northboundtalent.com
Coverage
United States & Canada
Hours
Mon–Fri · 8am–6pm ET
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