The Team

Sherry Johnson
President & Owner
 

Sherry Johnson has over 30 years of experience in the staffing industry and has successfully grown and managed one of the world's largest staffing companies. She has provided personnel for all levels of private industry, corporations and government.  Sherry is well practiced in the standards necessary to maintain and grow a company with very high ethics, as she worked for an ISO certified company for many years.

She is a member of Women in Business at Mount Saint Vincent University, a member of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Committee and a member of several local business networking groups. Sherry is also a member of the Association of Canadian Search, Employment & Staffing Services, which promotes the highest principles of honesty and fair practice in the staffing and recruitment industry. Sherry, a certified coach, loves to assist candidates with finding their passion. She is also committed to contributing to her community and supporting a number of causes including Feed Nova Scotia, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, and Nuts 4 Ribs in support of testicular cancer.

Sherry is a local resident and grew up in Head of St. Margaret’s Bay. She now resides in Timberlea with her husband, and her two dogs, Jesi and Frankie.

Sherry specializes in Executive Recruitment and placements in a variety of disciplines including Legal, Management, Accounting and Engineering. If you are interested in pursuing a career in any of these areas, or would like to speak with Sherry about other exciting opportunities, she can be reached at (902) 444-7882 or by e-mailing [javascript protected email address]

Jennifer Komar

Human Capital Consultant

Jennifer has eight years of experience in human resources and organizational development consulting and extensive knowledge of personnel staffing. She is eager to help connect businesses with talented employees, whether for short-term assignments or full-time placements.

Jennifer has graduate-level training in industrial-organizational psychology from the University of Waterloo, where her research focused on applicant assessment and selection. She has published several articles in scientific journals, and her research on applicant personality assessment won a Best Paper Award from the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada.  Jennifer has experience consulting to organizations varying in size (from 30 to 300,000 employees) and sector (non-profit and private) and strives to serve her clients with dedication, integrity and professionalism.

Jennifer lives in Halifax with her husband and children. She is a member of the Canadian Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the Human Resources Association of Nova Scotia.

Job seekers interested in full or part time reception, office administration, or data entry employment, or employers looking to hire on a temporary/relief basis can contact Jennifer at (902) 444-7805 or by email at [javascript protected email address].

Celeste Conrod-Poole

Human Capital Consultant

Whether interviewing a new candidate or prospective client, Celeste enjoys “matchmaking” the right candidate to the right client to ensure a perfect fit, which she believes is key. “Skill sets are important, but “fit” which is so often missing from the equation, can be the difference between success and failure.”

Celeste possesses a Bachelors Degree with an Advanced Double Major in Psychology and Sociology, as well as a Human Resource Certificate from Nova Scotia Community College. She has spent the last 15 years in a variety of Human Resource/Office Management and Business Development roles, and brings a very diverse perspective to her role as Consultant.

Since beginning her career with Strictly Staffing Inc., Celeste has been specializing in the recruitment and placement of Executive Level and Administrative Professionals. If you are an experienced administrator, contact her any time!  Specializing in this field has given Celeste the opportunity to use her knowledge of the local job market and she is ready to assist her candidates with finding that perfect opportunity, and match our clients with the perfect fit for the job.

Job seekers looking for employment in reception, office administration/management, human resources, and project assisting, can contact Celeste to discuss temporary and full-time opportunities at (902) 444-7881 or by email at [javascript protected email address].

Jennifer Adams

Human Resources Manager

Jennifer holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, as well as an Applied Information Technology Diploma from ITI, providing her with a unique perspective on client and candidate needs, as well as the overall customer experience related to a variety of fields including Administration, Customer Service and IT.  She possesses over ten (10) years of experience in a variety of Recruiting and Human Resource roles; working with both the public and private sectors, enabling her to see “the whole picture” related to the staffing process.

After ten (10) years working in Ontario, Jennifer finally made the move back home to Atlantic Canada where she began her career with Strictly Staffing Inc.  Currently, Jennifer specializes in the recruitment and placement of Executive Level and Administrative Professionals.  This area of expertise allows Jennifer to utilize her knowledge of what makes a candidate the “perfect fit”, ensuring that every client and every opportunity is matched with the perfect applicant.

Job seekers looking for employment in Reception, Office Administration/Management, Human Resources, and Accounting, can contact Jennifer to discuss temporary and full-time opportunities. Call (902) 444-7805 or email jenniferadams@strictlystaffing.ca.