HEW Recruitment Group
Recruitment and workforce advisory · Toronto

Recruitment and workforce advisory for growing companies.

We help startups hire, find senior leaders for growing companies, build nearshore teams for US companies, and advise private equity firms on the workforces they acquire.

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Four servicesEmbedded recruiting, executive search, nearshore staffing, and workforce advisory.

Founder-ledEvery engagement is led by our founder, from first call to final report.

Canada and USBased in Toronto, working with teams across North America.

Selected experience
Crawford & Company®Former consultant
Scotiabank®Panelist, AI in Recruitment workshop
CAUFPSpeaker, CSPRK Summit 2026
What we do

Four services. Start with the one that fits.

Each one stands on its own. Many clients add another as they grow.

For startups and growing companies

Embedded Recruiting

You need to hire but have no recruiter. We become your recruiter, working inside your team for a flat monthly fee.

Learn more For companies hiring senior leaders

Executive Search

You need a CEO, CFO, or CTO. We run the full search, or map the market so you can see who is out there.

Learn more For US companies

Nearshore Staffing

You need support or back office staff. We hire them in the Dominican Republic, working your hours, with no foreign entity needed.

Learn more For private equity firms

Workforce Advisory

You are acquiring a company. We assess the workforce you are inheriting and plan the one your investment needs.

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How it works

Three steps. No surprises.

Request a consultation

A 20-minute call. Tell us what you are working on, and we will tell you honestly whether we can help.

Get a written plan

Scope, timeline, and cost, in writing, before any work starts.

We deliver

Founder-led work with a written update every week, so you always know where things stand.

Why HEW

What you can count on.

Founder-led

Our founder leads every engagement. You are never handed to a junior team.

Clear terms

Fees are agreed upfront and in writing. No surprise percentages at the end.

You keep everything

The pipeline, the data, and the process stay with you when we finish.

For US tech companies

Hiring in Austin, Miami, New York, or the Bay Area?

We work Eastern hours, the same as New York and Miami, and support US tech teams from seed to Series C.

See how we work with US teams
Candice Akessa, founder of HEW Recruitment Group

Candice Akessa · Founder

Meet the founder

Candice Akessa

Candice is an executive search consultant. She founded HEW Recruitment Group in 2023 after years in agency and in-house recruiting. She leads every engagement personally, supported by specialist partners on nearshore delivery.

  • Former consultant to Crawford & Company®
  • Panelist, AI in Recruitment workshop with Scotiabank®
  • Vice President of Finance, Toronto nonprofit

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Insights

Practical guides for hiring and workforce decisions.

Nearshore

A guide to nearshore staffing in the Dominican Republic

Time zones, what drives cost, and how employer of record works.

3 min read
Recruiting

Embedded recruiting, agency, or in-house? What each costs a Series A company.

How each option is priced, and a simple way to choose.

3 min read
Private equity

What private equity sponsors miss in workforce due diligence

Six workforce risks that slip through diligence, and how to catch them.

3 min read

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Next step

Not sure which service fits? Start with a call.

Twenty minutes. Tell us what you are working on, and you will leave with a clear next step, even if that step is not us.

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