People + Technology
+ Innovation
The Oxford + Richmond story began in 2018 with our Founder and CEO’s insight into a pivotal gap within executive recruitment.
ON A MISSION TO REINVENT EXECUTIVE SEARCH
While traditional executive search methods were effective, the process was slow and uninspired. He envisioned a fusion of the best established practices in executive search with cutting-edge technology, sales & marketing methodology, and a search team with lived executive experience. This synergy developed by O+R – preserving the human touch while integrating proprietary advanced technologies and AI systems – emerged as the cornerstone of our triumph, disrupting the industry for the benefit of our esteemed clients.
BUILDING A STRONG LEADERSHIP CORE
Our CEO, with his past experience as both a successful tech-savvy entrepreneur and President of a publicly-traded company building high-performance teams, recognized the need for a leadership partner with profound search industry expertise. He recruited Oxford + Richmond’s President and Managing Partner who brings three decades of Executive Search experience across virtually every industry, hundreds of organizations, and thousands of searches. This partnership offered an unparalleled perspective on the industry and inspired a mission to transform the industry on the world stage.
THE NEW IMPERATIVE: STRATEGIC SELLING FOR RECRUITMENT SUCCESS
At its heart, O+R believes that a sales & marketing methodology is essential in today’s recruitment environment, particularly in attracting gainfully employed, passive top-talent. This approach, ingrained in our team’s expertise, allows us to effectively target the right candidates, position our clients in the most favourable manner, develop enticing employee value propositions (EVP), and enhance the candidate experience. In an increasingly candidate-driven market, O+R is leading the way in adopting a sales-oriented approach to address the emerging dynamics of recruitment.
OUR AWARD-WINNING LEGACY
Today, Oxford + Richmond is truly a global organization that boasts a trailblazing team with over 50+ years of search and executive experience and is celebrated as one of Canada’s Top 10 Emerging Search Firms, ranking among Canada’s Top 60 and North America’s Top 250.
INTRODUCING TALENTSPOKE™ – PIONEERING ‘RECRUITMENT AS A SERVICE’
While we have built a reputation as industry thought-leaders and innovators, the O+R journey is far from over. Our CEO recognized the need for a scalable solution for organizations with recurring recruitment needs for mid-level roles across their entire structure. Enter TalentSpoke™—the pioneering ‘Recruitment as a Service’ offering. Designed to ensure consistently faster and better hires, TalentSpoke™ integrates advanced technologies, validated performance assessments, and a repository of pre-vetted, engaged talent. Combined with our skilled recruitment specialists, this service accelerates superior talent discovery throughout your entire organization, at any scale.
THE ULTIMATE SOLUTION FOR ALL ORGANIZATIONAL RECRUITMENT
Oxford + Richmond/TalentSpoke™ stands as the comprehensive answer to all your recruitment needs. From senior executives through our retained search practice to multiple mid-level requirements via our recruitment-as-a-service innovation, we have you covered.
Integrity
Innovation
Humility
Trust + Transparency
Relationship-focused
Diversity
1. Each search presents a powerful public relations opportunity for our clients – so we take every opportunity to reinforce and enhance our clients’ established reputation
2. Open, honest and transparent communication is critical (to clients and candidates)
3. An effective hiring process demands thorough benchmarking, reporting and disclosure
4. We embrace the importance of meaningful, long-term personal relationships and client partnerships
5. We explore all avenues of candidate identification but focus on identifying, evaluating + attracting individuals who are not actively seeking a new opportunity
6. We live and breathe our core values and will never waver on them
7. We believe technology and analytics should be used to complement a services-focused business
8. Recruiting the best talent is a sales and marketing activity that requires a strategic approach and the participation of all stakeholders in the hiring process
9. We take a consultative approach to each search mandate, operate with a sense of urgency, and are always available to support you
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