Awarding Top Recruiters
The Top Recruiter Awards™ recognize and elevate the best recruiters: corporate recruiters and agency recruiters in 30+ industries and 50+ cities across North America.
Benefits for Nominees
Stand out from the crowd
Get recognition, rise to the top
Join over 8,000 participants to date!
Secure your working future and income
Boost your reputation with an official award
Write a featured article and be promoted online
Branded interviews & videos with national publishers
Official Top Recruiter Nominee™ email signature, LinkedIn profile headline and branding package for your website
What other recruiters are saying…
“My framed Award Certificate
hangs proudly in my office.”
“Adding the Top Recruiter Nominee logo to my email signature and business cards assured my network that I’m a top shelf recruiter.”
Top Recruiter nominees featured in the Star Metro national newspaper following the announcement of Calgary’s Top Recruiters. (2018)
“Participating in the Top Recruiter Awards got me this rare opportunity to be featured in the local news.”
“I updated my LinkedIn status to ‘Top Recruiter Nominee’ and instantly got past clients and candidates reaching out with opportunities.”
“More than 80% of recruiters say they rely on referrals and repeat business from existing clients. If you believe you’re a top recruiter, get nominated and be recognized as the leader of search in your city and industry.”
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HOW IT WORKS
Recruiters get nominated and complete their professional profile by October 31st, 2025.
Nominees request recommendations from hiring managers through the awards platform. Recommendations include ratings based on the 6 criteria below.
After nominations close, nominees with complete profiles and at least 3 recommendations will receive an invitation to receive an official Top Recruiter Nominee logo package to boost their personal reputation online. Official Nominee Certificates are also available for purchase, to hang in your office.
Then it’s over to our judges to grant the winning titles to recruiters with the most powerful profiles, highest ratings and most recent recommendations from their candidates and clients. Winners typically have more than 10 high ranking recommendations received within the year.
North America’s Top Recruiters are announced: both agency recruiters with staffing firms, and corporate/in-house recruiters.
Winners will be announced on December 5th, 2025.
AUTHENTICITY
A recruiter who clearly demonstrates interest in aligning candidates and their talents with work that elevates them to reach their purpose.
GENUINE CONNECTION
Established, deeply connected network, proven to reach talent in niche industries, remote areas and hot markets alike.
Passion
Beaming enthusiasm for recruitment that inspires others. Conveys an altruistic appreciation for recruitment.
PROFESSIONALISM
Delivers extraordinary service e.g. always communicating with stakeholders: both hiring managers and candidates even beyond the placement.
TRUST
Widely recognized reputation for being the "go-to" vendor in a particular niche. Values discretion of information, always acting in the best interest of all concerned.
PERFORMANCE
A proven track record to deliver exceptional quality in record time at an equitable price. Earnestly identifies the company's and candidate's needs.
FAQ’s
Eligibility Whether you are an in-house recruiter or working at a staffing agency in Canada or the USA, you’re eligible to be nominated. You must be working as a recruiter for a registered company - that is the only requirement. There is no cost to be nominated or to participate.
How to get nominated? Ask your best customer or hiring manager to nominate you. Simply share this website and ask them to click Nominate. You only need one nomination.
For the 2025 Awards, nominations will close on October 31st, 2025.
Once nominated, you will receive an email link to complete your Top Recruiter profile and request at least 3 client recommendations. We recommend having 10 or more in any given year for the best chance at becoming an official Top Recruiter award winner.
Qualifying nominees are invited to celebrate being a nominee together with your clients and colleagues. You will receive an exclusive opportunity to get “Top Recruiter Nominee” branding to add to your email signature, website and LinkedIn profile.
Judging begins: Your client recommendations and profile will be objectively judged and winners are chosen based on the criteria described above, in combination with the highest profile rankings based on your candidate/customer ratings and recommendations. The judges’ decision is final.
Advertising: Winners are often given a special opportunity to participate in advertorials in national news publishing platforms - both print and digital partners with whom we have negotiated preferred rates.
Winners will be Announced on our LinkedIn page on December 12th, 2025.