Building the greatest marketplace of pre-vetted high-potential candidates and companies 🚀 | Founder @HiredHippo 🦛 | Founder @Linkus 🎯 | Co-Founder @HelpList ⚡️ | Named the Peak's 2023 Emerging Leader

I help startups and SMBs hire top performers for niche, hard-to-fill roles.

15+ years ago, I discovered that most companies were hiring all wrong. Since then, I've been obsessed with cracking the code on recruitment – building a process that actually works for both sides of the table.

In 2009, I founded Linkus Group. What began as a mission to support startups and SMBs as they scale has now evolved into a high-touch, well-connected recruitment partnership that recognizes people as a company's most valuable asset.

Here's what we learned along the way: exceptional hiring isn't about posting jobs and hoping. It's about strategically attracting talent across Executive, Operations, Revenue & Marketing, Engineering & Product, Finance, and HR roles. We handle the complete talent lifecycle from attraction and discovery to culture building and long-term retention.

The results speak for themselves. Over 500+ companies have trusted us with their growth. We've placed 1,000+ hires with a 95% retention rate. Our #1 KPI is repeat business. Companies keep coming back because we find the best person for the job in the shortest amount of time, for the lowest cost.

We're selective about our partnerships. We typically only accept referrals and work with companies from early stage through their growth journey – 1 to 250+ employees, bootstrapped to Series B and beyond. We focus on Senior to Executive roles because that's where the right hire makes or breaks momentum.

Ready to skip the hiring headaches and land your ideal candidate quickly? Let's talk.

Founder & CEO | Linkus Group Recruitment Redefined
Tech Founder | Hipo (HiredHippo)
Host | Offer Accepted Podcast
Founding Member | 5-9 Society
Co-Founder | TalentHelp List
Co-Founder | DisruptHR Vaughn
Former Chair | HRPA PD Dinner Committee
2023 Emerging Leader | Peak

www.recruiteradam.com

"Being cheap with talent is one of the most expensive mistakes you can make." - Alex Hormozi

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Jeff Waldman

Unwavering passion and enthusiasm for how human resources, recruiting, technology and marketing connect. Relationship builder. Avid people connector. Entrepreneurial. Creative business mind. Social philanthropist. Technologically savvy. Customer experience focused. Educator and trainer. Driven by the opportunity to add value and make a difference.

Expertise:
Work with organizations to integrate and leverage social media and technology into HR and Recruitment practices to create and drive unparalleled business value. Lead and organize industry events that bring community together -- SocialHRCamp, Impact99, Sauder Business Club of Toronto. Create and execute strategies relating to business development, community engagement, personal branding and employer branding.

Career Experience:
Background in Business, HR and Marketing -- worked with small to large private and public sector companies in all facets of Human Resources as a generalist, project manager and leader.

Blogger: 
SocialHRCamp (socialhrcamp.com)
Blogging4Jobs (blogging4jobs.com)
TalentCulture (talentculture.com)
HR Tech (hrtechconference.com)
HR Tech Europe (hrtecheurope.com/blog)
SHRM National Conference (annual.shrm.org)
Achievers (blog.achievers.com)

Speaking
Topics include social HR, employer branding, social media, personal branding, leadership and diversity.
- Recruitment Innovation Summit
- HR Metrics Canada Summit
- Socialmediacamp.ca
- University of British Columbia
- UBC Alumni Association
- Ryerson University
- Humber College
- Seneca College
- Canadian Hard of Hearing Association
- FreelancecampTO (www.freelancecampto.ca) 
- Society for HR Management (SHRM)
- Illinois State Council: Society for HR Management (ILSHRM)
- Louisiana State SHRM (LASHRM)
- Imprint UBC (www.ubcimprint.ca)

Volunteer:
• Sauder Business Club of Toronto (Professional Development Committee Chair)
• PACE Independent Living (Board of Director)

Founder & Principal

Okay… I know I’ve said this before... but I’m saying it again, and this time I actually mean it. The new ScaleHR website is launching very soon.

After months of building, refining, breaking things, rebuilding them, and pressure-testing what ScaleHR really stands for… this finally feels right.

Sneak peek below 👇

If you’re in HR tech, people ops, recruiting, or building in the future-of-work space, this one’s for you.

More to come. Very soon. (For real this time 😄)

#HRTech #AIinHR #HR #Business #WorkTech

NEW WEBSITE. ACTUALLY LIVE.

I’ve said this before. More than once. (If you’ve heard it already… fair 😅) But this time, it’s real.

We officially launched the new ScaleHR website, and more importantly, it finally reflects who we are today, not who we were a few years ago.

Over the last year, ScaleHR has evolved into a platform focused on one thing: Helping HR, Recruitment & Work Tech startups and growing SMBs cut through the noise and build real visibility, trust, and momentum.

The new site makes it clearer:
 • Who we’re built for
 • How Catalyst actually works
 • Why community-led growth works in this space

And one more thing -- we’ve got a slew of upcoming webinars coming up featuring leaders and builders from HR, recruitment, and work-tech companies around the world. If you’re looking to learn, connect, and stay ahead, you can now explore and register directly on the site. Simply navigate to the "Events" tab. 

The new ScaleHR website link in the comments 👇
Feedback is very welcome, but please, be nice! 🤪 

#website #HRTech #business #leadership

We’re a couple of weeks into 2026, and before the year gets too noisy, I wanted to pause and share something I’ve been reflecting on.

Over the past year, through events, podcasts, advisory work, and a lot of one-on-one conversations, I spent time with HR tech founders and HR leaders who are deep in the work, trying to solve people and organizational problems that haven’t gone away, and in many cases, have only become more complex.

This isn’t a ranking. It’s not a “top tools” list. And it’s definitely not hype. It’s a snapshot of emerging HR tech platforms that stood out to me because they’re solving real, persistent problems inside modern workplaces, and what those signals tell us as we move through 2026.

What caught my attention wasn’t buzzwords or shiny demos, but fundamentals:
1️⃣ real problems being solved
2️⃣ adoption over novelty
3️⃣ clarity in an AI-saturated market
4️⃣ platforms built to scale and last
5️⃣ founders who listen and lead

I pulled these reflections together in a post I’m calling HR Tech Signals. Over the coming weeks, I’ll be spotlighting each of the companies featured and the specific problems they’re tackling in more detail.

If you’re an HR leader, founder, or operator who cares less about what’s trending and more about what actually holds up over time, this is for you. Check it out at https://lnkd.in/gYS3aWpN. 

Curious to hear: What HR or people challenges do you think still aren’t being solved well as we head deeper into 2026?

#HRTech #FutureOfWork #PeopleOps #HRLeadership #HR

Super humbled by this recognition (Eric Rafat and EventsBeta). Thank you! 🙏 🙏 

I find it interesting how life unfolds, particularly careers. If you asked me during business school if I was going to run my company, work with people all over the world and play a significant role in building, nurturing and uplifting the HR community, I would have said, "no, no, and hell no" to each one of these things. At the time, it was inconceivable to me, but, as I've learned, life throws curveballs at you, and opportunities open up faster than you can blink. 

Fast forward to today, and my core values have not changed, but how I show up definitely has. I find myself extremely fortunate that I've had the ability, and means, to do all of the cool things I've been able to do during my career. However, I attribute every single achievement to hard work, dedication, commitment, courage, and a little bit of good luck. 

Even with all of this, nothing brings me more joy and personal satisfaction than knowing I was able to help someone out -- whether it's making a meaningful introduction, helping someone land a new job, providing some valuable career advice, and simply inspiring someone to take a chance. 

I'm feeling humbled today, and it's only Monday!!! 

Special shout-out to a few familiar faces who were recognized: Mell Truong, Bohdan Zabawskyj, Alexandra Kapelos-Peters MBA MScIE, Caitlin Carter, and my "HR in Tech Crawl" partner-in-crime, Jonathan Hillis. 

#Community #Recognition #Startup #Toronto #Business

Founder & CEO at FoundersBeta & FoundersPress

INCREDIBLE!! 100+ submissions for Top Community Builders to Watch in 2026. 

Huge thank you to our community for submitting your stories. Communities and brands don’t grow on their own. They’re built by people who show up, connect others, and create momentum. 

Community builders are often behind the scenes. Making the intros. Moving things forward. Bringing brands and events to life. 

This year, we’re highlighting 14 community builders in our new publication that shaping brands, supporting startups, and moving communities forward in 2026 from Chicago to Calgary to Toronto to San Francisco and Hamilton. Huge congrats: 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Jonathan Hillis 
Clark Lai 
Caitlin Carter
Alexandra Kapelos-Peters MBA MScIE, 
Sandeep Todi
Shannon Graszat 
Michael Liu 
Anastasia Hambali 
Jeff Waldman
Paul Davenport 
Mell Truong 
Daniel Francavilla 
Bohdan Zabawskyj
Landon W. Campbell

Open article: Top Community Builders to Watch in 2026 - EventsBeta by eventsbeta.com

Top Community Builders to Watch in 2026 - EventsBeta

💥 Dallas, we’re kicking off 2026 with courage.

On February 12, 2026, SocialHRCamp lands in Dallas for the first SocialHRCamp event of the year, and no, this isn’t another “AI will change everything” slideshow (we promise!).

The theme? The Courage to Lead HR Boldly -- Because leading HR today takes more than a solid handbook and a high tolerance for ambiguity.

You’ll hear from an incredible lineup of CEOs, CHROs, and people leaders having real, candid conversations about what works, what doesn’t, and what they truly need from HR when it matters most.

👏 Huge props to our phenomenal organizers, Michele Haugh, MSHR-OD and Janel Yessian, PHR, SHRM-CP from EarlyHR & EarlyEngage, and Jolene Risch of Risch Results. The heart, hustle, and courage you’ve poured into building this experience shows -- and the Dallas HR community is better for it.

This event is powered by a community that believes HR leadership deserves space, honesty, and a little boldness. If 2026 is the year you plan to raise your hand, your voice, or your influence… this is where it starts.

Join us in Dallas -- grab your tickets asap! https://lnkd.in/g5tSd_wV

#SHRC26 #Dallas #Leadership #FutureOfWork #CourageousLeadership #HR

🚨 THE DAILY DROP IS BACK -- 2026 EDITION 🚨

#30 -- "Start With Intention, Not Noise"

New year. Fresh calendar. And already… a whole lot of noise. Every January, we’re hit with:
📣 New goals
📣 New tools
📣 New AI promises
📣 New pressure to move fast

Here’s my take as we head into 2026:
This year isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing the right things. Before you chase anything new, pause and ask yourself:
👉 What actually matters this year?
👉 What do I need to stop doing?
👉 Where am I over-complicating things?
👉 What one or two outcomes would make this year a real win?

Speed without direction doesn’t create progress; it creates chaos. Clarity, intention, and focus? That’s how you move forward without burning out.

So… The Daily Drop is back. Short thoughts. Real conversations. Less hype. More signal. That’s today’s drop, and the first one of 2026.

Start with intention. Everything else is noise.

📅 And yes… against my better judgment, my calendar is still open if you want to talk leadership, HR, strategy, or what actually matters this year: https://lnkd.in/gfBdmX2e

#TheDailyDrop #2026 #Leadership #HR #FutureOfWork #GrowthMindset

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