Growth Gets Harder When People Problems Pile Up
Bad hires slow momentum. Undefined roles create confusion. Managers get stuck handling avoidable issues. Turnover rises. Leadership gets pulled into day-to-day people problems instead of growing the business.
You don’t need more chaos. You need structure.
Two Ways We Help Companies Grow
Why Calgary Companies Choose Forge
Industry Understanding
We know the roles, pressure, timelines, and personalities needed in your industry.
Culture + Competency Fit
We assess more than resumes so hires perform long term.
Lower Cost Model
Traditional recruiters charge 15–25% of salary. We use a smarter pricing model based on real work completed.
Hands-On Search
We actively source strong talent instead of recycling databases.
Over 2000 positions filled to date across the globe.
Trusted By Growth-Focused Companies
“They worked with me to define the culture and skillset that I’m looking for, and supported me to grow the team from nothing to +15 people.”
“They have transformed our approach towards employee placement, and took the time to understand our company culture, which enabled them to find people that not only had the best skillset for the job but also embodied Blackline’s core values. ”
“What a fantastic group of individuals lead by Amber! They worked with us day, night and weekends to support our recruitment needs.”
“Amazing to work with. Forge has been able to scale services to meet our need and all the recruiters have been professional and provide high quality candidates for roles.”
20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Meet the Team Behind Better Hiring
Forge combines recruitment expertise with real business understanding to help growing companies make stronger hiring decisions.
Amber Johnson
CEO & Owner
Debbie Manovich
HR Specialist
Nicole Johnson
Senior Talent Specialist
Kim Hickson
Senior Talent Specialist
Laura McBride
Human Resources Generalist
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