About Mike Kelly
With over 20 years of recruitment experience, complemented by 15+ years in business ownership and consulting, Mike leverages deep sector knowledge to effectively fill vacancies. He has successfully placed leaders and technical professionals in both public and private sector clients, from one-off placements to leading large-scale vacancy campaigns. A notable success includes placing over 25 leaders and technical professionals for a municipality with a 100% placement rate on all retained searches. Some of Mike's clients include Enbridge, RJC Engineering, Northland Power, ExxonMobil, Canadian Natural Resources, Marathon Oil, ContourGlobal, Chevron, Apache Oil, City of Medicine Hat and Town of Marathon.
Areas of Specialization
Roles Filled
- Executive & Senior Leadership
- Engineering & Technical
- Scientists & R&D
- Project Management (PM)
- EHS & Regulatory
- Operations & Corporate Services
Professional Designations
- PEngs & PLEngs
- PGeos & PGeoPh
- PBios & PChems
- CETs & PTechs
- PMPs
- CPAs & CFAs
- CRSPs & SCMPs
Client Success Story: City of Medicine Hat
"I have known Mr. Kelly since 2010... During my tenure at CMH, we engaged them on over 20 recruitment searches for senior leaders and designated professionals... When our internal efforts were unsuccessful and the ideal candidate would likely need to be sourced and relocated – Mike and his Team were our first call."
Measurable Results
- 100% successful placement rate on all retained recruitments.
- Placement retention rates were significantly higher than the City's own relocation hires.
- Out of 20+ placements, only 1 candidate fell-off (beyond guarantee), and was promptly replaced without further charge.
Key Differentiators
- Deep Community Insight: Understands the pros and cons of living and working in smaller communities.
- Authentic Marketing: Effectively marketed Medicine Hat’s unique advantages, avoiding big-city centric biases.
- Broad Industry Expertise: A strong grasp of management, operations, and engineering from extensive consulting experience.
Sample of Positions Filled
"I highly endorse Mr. Kelly's recruitment expertise and can confidently recommend to engage the Top Tier Talent Group team!"
— Janine van der Sloot – CPHR, BA
Human Resources, Cypress County (Alberta)
Notable private sector clients include ExxonMobil, CNRL, Core Labs, Marathon Oil, Chevron, Contour Global, and Enbridge Gas.
Outside of Work
On his time off, Mike enjoys mountain biking, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors.
