Bio

Severene Cronin | Executive Search and Recruitment Consultant in Calgary

Severene Cronin is a Senior Consultant with MacDonald Search Group, an executive search and professional recruitment firm serving employers across Calgary, Alberta and Western Canada. With more than 14 years of experience in recruitment and talent acquisition, Severene helps organizations identify, attract and hire high-performing professionals and business leaders.

Her recruitment expertise includes operations, sales, finance, accounting, human resources, project management, technical services and corporate leadership. Severene works closely with employers to understand their business objectives, workplace culture and long-term hiring needs before developing a targeted recruitment strategy.

Executive Search and Professional Recruitment Experience

Before joining MacDonald Search Group, Severene developed an extensive career in corporate talent acquisition. Most recently, she led recruitment initiatives across Canada for Convergint, a global systems integration organization.

In this role, Severene supported hiring across a complex and geographically dispersed business. She recruited professionals in technical services, electronic security and systems integration, sales, operations, project delivery, project management and corporate functions.

This experience gave her a strong understanding of the recruitment challenges faced by growing, multi-location and technically specialized organizations.

Agency Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Expertise

Severene previously spent nearly five years with in Specialist Recruitment with another national firm, where she progressed into key account management and built expertise in:

• Permanent placement
• Contract recruitment
• Finance and accounting recruitment
• Business development
• Strategic account management
• Client relationship management

Her combination of agency recruitment and internal corporate talent acquisition experience gives Severene a valuable perspective on both sides of the hiring process. She understands how employers evaluate talent, how candidates approach career decisions and how to create a recruitment process that supports successful long-term placements.

A Relationship-Focused Recruitment Approach

Severene is known for her collaborative, consultative and relationship-focused approach. She takes the time to understand each organization’s culture, leadership team, operational priorities and future talent requirements.

Her recruitment process combines targeted market research, proactive candidate sourcing, professional networking and thoughtful candidate assessment. This approach helps clients connect with professionals who offer the required experience, leadership capabilities, values and organizational fit.

Severene also provides clients with insight into candidate availability, compensation expectations, hiring trends and competitive talent markets throughout Alberta and Western Canada.

Calgary and Western Canada Recruitment Services

Through MacDonald Search Group’s national executive search platform, Severene supports employers in Calgary, throughout Alberta and across Western Canada.

Her areas of recruitment specialization focus on industrial and b2b clients, as well as O&G and manufacturing companies. Her areas of expertise include:

• Executive search
• Leadership recruitment
• Marketing recruitment
• Sales and business development recruitment
• Finance and accounting recruitment
• Human resources recruitment
• Project management recruitment
• Technical services recruitment
• Corporate and professional recruitment

Severene works with organizations across a range of industries, including industrial services, construction, technology, electronic security and systems integration, professional services and corporate functions.

Whether an organization is hiring a senior executive, functional leader, technical specialist or high-performing professional, Severene provides a focused and informed approach to recruitment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of roles does Severene Cronin recruit for?

Severene recruits for professional, management and executive-level roles in marketing, sales, finance, accounting, human resources, project management, technical services and corporate leadership.

Where is Severene Cronin based?

Severene is based in Calgary, Alberta. She supports employers and candidates throughout Calgary, Alberta and Western Canada through MacDonald Search Group’s national executive search and recruitment platform.

What industries does Severene specialize in?

Severene has recruitment experience across industrial services, construction, technology, systems integration, electronic security, professional services and corporate functions, among others.

Does Severene provide executive search services?

Yes. Severene supports organizations with executive search, leadership recruitment and specialized professional recruitment. She works with clients to identify candidates who have the required experience, leadership capabilities and cultural alignment.

Does Severene recruit for both permanent and contract positions?

Severene has experience in both permanent placement and contract recruitment. Her current search services are focused on permanent placement in a contingent fee environment.

What makes Severene’s recruitment experience unique?

Severene has worked in both agency recruitment and internal corporate talent acquisition. This gives her an informed perspective on employer expectations, candidate motivations and the factors that contribute to successful long-term hiring outcomes.

How does Severene find qualified candidates?

Severene uses targeted market research, proactive candidate sourcing, professional networks and structured candidate assessment. Her approach is designed to reach both active job seekers and experienced professionals who may not be actively applying for positions.

How can employers work with Severene Cronin?

Employers seeking recruitment support in Calgary, Alberta or Western Canada can contact Severene through MacDonald Search Group to discuss their hiring needs, talent market conditions and recruitment strategy. Feel free to reach out to Severene at severene@macdonaldsearchgroup.com