Our Team

Scott Giannou, ICD.D

President and CEO

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Sam Carberry, RPR

HR Consultant

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Christine Phillips

Senior HR Consultant and Executive Recruiter

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Brendan Hagerty, RPR

General Manager

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Judy Sparkes-Giannou

Senior Business Advisor

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Tina Griffin

Office Administrator

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Kim Nugent

Senior Recruiter & HR Consultant

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Rebecca Furey

HR Consultant/Recruiter

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Neil Coombs, CPHR and SHRM-SCP

HR Consultant

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Cindy Hussey

HR Consultant

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Heather Costello

Health Care Consultant

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Tonya Guilfoyle, RPR

HR Consultant/Recruiter

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Wendy MacIntyre, CPHR

Associate

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Michelle Hawco

Associate

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David Frew

Associate

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Jacqui Janes

Sales and Recruitment Specialist

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Chad Decker, CPHR BBA BA

Vice President & Partner

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Mark Gill

Mark Gill, MER

Senior HR Consultant

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Who We Are

Higher Talent Inc. is a Newfoundland and Labrador-based Human Resources consulting firm.

Higher Talent Inc. is a Newfoundland and Labrador-based Human Resources consulting firm. When selecting a firm to represent your company, you need a team you can trust. Higher Talent has experience recruiting for organizations across Canada. While we are headquartered in Newfoundland and Labrador, our reach extends well beyond our province.

What We Do

We help employers find the right talent and build high-performing teams. We do this by using a collaborative approach to understand the needs of the employer and the people that work there.

We work with many different types of organizations. From small to medium-sized businesses – we provide human resources management solutions for all!

How We Can Help You Succeed

By working with us, our clients save time and money by making informed HR and recruitment decisions with support and confidence.  

As a team, we live by our core values both internally and in our personal lives.  Simply stated:  

  1. We do the right thing 
  2. We own our commitments 
  3. We always provide value 
  4. We care about people 
  5. We listen and learn 

 We want to be the company that everyone wants to work with! By clearly stating these 5 simple values, we empower our employees to always act ethically, strategically, and in the best interest of our long-term relationships with clients and candidates.

Get in Touch With Our Experts

At Higher Talent, we recognize the value of diversity and are committed to making intentional steps toward building inclusive teams that better reflect the communities Higher Talent and the organizations we serve to operate within. We believe that inclusion is not just about making room at the table but about seeking out talent through a diversity lens and letting everyone know that their unique perspectives are important contributions to building stronger workplaces in a changing world.

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply for our posted positions. We welcome candidates to self-identify or make our recruitment team aware of any potential accommodations they may need during the recruitment process.