John Barron is a target driven professional with a post-graduate certificate in HR and an undergraduate degree in Psychology. He brings to our firm over a decade of industry-related experience.
He began his career in Human Resources working for renowned and respected organizations like Home Depot and Bank of Montreal. However, it was when he embarked on his new life across the pond to England, wherein his career in recruiting took off. Talent acquisition was always a part of his experience working in HR but it was only one aspect of it and not the main focus of day-to-day
It was not until John joined a recruiting firm that he came to realize his true calling. He spent five enlightening and eye-opening years living and plying his trade in the U.K. as a Senior Recruiter servicing clients in the manufacturing sector. In that time he honed his skills and developed lasting relationships with employers, executive teams, hiring managers and HR professionals, partnering and providing them with hard to find, right-fit, exceptional talent for their most important hiring needs.
Expat no longer, John has made his triumphant return to Canada, choosing Stoakley-Stewart Consultants to re-establish his professional roots and further the growth of his recruitment practice. What has not changed in all this time is that his focus and passion lies within identifying, unearthing and engaging talent for his clients. He earnestly finds manufacturing and skilled trades to be the most exciting, promising and diverse sectors. Areas that are full of opportunity and the arenas in which John feels he can most effectively ply his experience and expertise.
Our United Kingdom Specialty Practice
With deep roots in both the United Kingdom and Canada, John serves as a cornerstone of our UK recruitment practice. Originally from the UK and now a senior recruitment leader in Canada, John brings a rare and powerful dual-market perspective that helps UK-based companies find the right talent.
- Over 25 years of recruitment experience, with a significant portion spent serving clients in the United Kingdom.
- Expertise in aligning UK hiring practices and cultural expectations with the North American talent landscape.
- Maintains close ties with UK-based organizations and continues to place top-tier talent across a wide range of sectors, including engineering, manufacturing, and executive leadership.
- Offers consultative guidance tailored to UK hiring needs while navigating international candidate searches.
- Trusted advisor to UK firms expanding into North America or looking to bridge operations across the Atlantic.
Are you an organization based in the UK or a UK-based organization with North American operations? Either, John can help. Please share your important hiring needs with him today and learn how he can be of service to your organization.
Write him at: jbarron@stoakley.com or call him directly at: +44 1482 686992 x810
