For employers

Hire well. Let go with care.

Recruitment and outplacement support for startups and growing companies. Whether you’re building your team or helping people through a difficult transition, I’ll help you handle it in a way that protects your brand and the people who stay.

Recruitment services

Run the search now. Build the system that outlasts it.

Most growing companies need two things at once: the right people now, and a hiring process that lasts. I run your searches while building the process, templates and tools your team will keep using long after we’re done.

Search

Search on demand

I find, screen and help you hire the right people for your open roles.

  • Started within 24 hours of our kickoff call
  • Finding candidates and shortlisting the strongest
  • Interview scheduling and help with the final decision
  • Support with the offer, right through to their first day

A fit for: companies without an internal hiring team, whether you need one hire or several over time.

Build

Recruitment operations

The process and setup behind your hiring, built to grow with you.

  • A hiring plan and interview process: who’s involved, what to ask and how to compare candidates
  • Choosing and setting up hiring software
  • Ready-to-use job descriptions, interview guides and forms
  • Training for your hiring managers, plus a consistent way to make offers

A fit for: growing companies with no hiring process in place yet, or one that’s due for an update.

Retain

Onboarding & retention

Protect your hiring investment from day one.

  • An onboarding plan for the first two weeks and the first 90 days
  • Welcome materials and checklists for new hires
  • Spotting who might be at risk of leaving, with practical steps to keep them
  • A simple guide for managers on check-ins, recognition and early warning signs

A fit for: companies with no onboarding plan or an outdated one, or that are struggling to keep good people.

Carolyn MacLennan, founder of Career360
Why work with me

Recruiting for growing companies, with a coach’s edge.

I’ve recruited for startups and scaling companies across Canada and the US, so I know what a growing team needs from every hire. As a certified career coach, I also ask the deeper questions that uncover real alignment, beyond a checklist of qualifications.

Roles I know well

Tech & software engineeringProject managementOperationsLegalExecutiveSales & marketingFinance
Outplacement services

When you have to let people go, do it with care.

A layoff is one of the hardest moments a company and its people go through. The people leaving are facing real uncertainty, and the ones who stay are watching how their colleagues are treated. Offering outplacement shows both groups that you care about your people, even on the way out, and protects your reputation long after the dust settles.

What’s included for each employee

A five-session program for what comes next.

  1. Career coaching

    Clarity on values, direction and what comes next, so they start the search with a clear sense of where they’re heading.

  2. Resume strategy

    Guided positioning, so their resume gets past screening software and lands with hiring managers.

  3. LinkedIn optimization

    A full profile rebuild that improves recruiter visibility and tells a coherent professional story.

  4. Job search strategy

    A targeted approach by industry and role, so their effort goes where it’s most likely to pay off.

  5. Mock interview

    Tailored interview practice with written feedback, so they walk in prepared and confident.

Built for one person or a whole group. The program scales from a single departing employee to a larger restructuring, with volume pricing for groups and special rates for non-profits.

How I work

Clarity. Strategy. Execution.

Every engagement moves through the same three stages, and it always starts with getting clear on what your team actually needs.

  1. Intake

    Clarity

    We start with an intake and a deep dive into where your company is now, where you want to go as you grow, and what you need your hiring to achieve. For small businesses and startups, it’s often the first time anyone has mapped this out, and it shapes everything that follows.

  2. Advisory

    Strategy

    Together we decide what comes first, whether that’s a search, a hiring process, onboarding or all three, and build a plan that fits your stage and budget.

  3. Partnership

    Execution

    I put the plan into action, running the search or building the systems and processes, so your team can stay focused on the business.

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Trusted partners

Need more HR support?

When your needs go beyond hiring and outplacement, I bring in specialists I know and trust.

HR on demand

Jilaine Parkes

30+ years of HR and organizational development, including People & Culture Manager and HR Director roles at Bombardier DeHavilland Aircraft, Canadian Tire Corp., Kraft Foods and Cineplex Entertainment.

HR essentials
  • Policies, compliance, employment agreements and vacation tracking
  • Performance management, discipline and terminations
Strategic HR
  • HR roadmap, company strategy and values
  • Culture, org structure and succession planning
Team chartering
  • Roles, goals and team operating principles
  • MBTI personality profiles and team development

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Common questions

Questions employers ask before we start.

How is this different from using a recruitment agency?

An agency typically fills the role and moves on. I fill the role and leave you with the process behind it, so you get the hire you need now and the know-how to make the next one yourself.

How quickly can you start a search?

Within 24 hours of our kickoff call, once we’ve agreed to work together. If the role still needs defining, we’ll spend a short session pinning it down first, since an unclear role is the most common reason searches drag on.

What does it cost?

It depends on what you need and for how long, so pricing is set after a free 30-minute consult. Outplacement has volume pricing for groups and special rates for non-profits.

Do you work with companies outside Ontario?

Yes. Career360 is based in Ontario, and I’ve recruited for companies across Canada and the US.

Let’s talk about what’s next for your team.