Waterstone Human Capital Acquires Spectrum Recruiting Solutions

January 12, 2026 – Culture-driven executive search and leadership advisory firm Waterstone Human Capital has acquired Spectrum Recruiting Solutions, a U.S.-based professional recruitment firm specializing in manufacturing and engineering industries. The acquisition continues Waterstone’s expansion and reinforces its commitment to delivering culture-focused talent solutions across North America.

“We are thrilled to welcome Spectrum Recruiting Solutions and their outstanding team into the Waterstone Human Capital family,” said Marty Parker, founder and CEO of Waterstone Human Capital. “Under the leadership of Tina Hazlett, this acquisition amplifies our shared commitment culture-centric talent solutions and expands our ability to connect exceptional professionals with high-growth engineering and manufacturing organizations. Tina’s vision, deep industry expertise, and passion for building diverse, impactful teams make this an exciting milestone for our clients, candidates, and the broader talent ecosystem.”

Ms. Hazlett brings a longstanding career in talent acquisition, leading with equal parts vision, grit, and humanity. A lifelong advocate for people-first business, she is focused on building a culture of trust, flexibility, and authenticity. Ms. Hazlett has championed a fully remote and flexible work environment, achieved a 40 percent diversity fill rate in engineering and manufacturing roles.

“Having worked with Tina previously, this partnership is especially meaningful to me,” said Emily Rushton, president and managing director of Waterstone Human Capital. “When you are growing a business, you need people you trust and enjoy building alongside. Tina and her team bring determination and transparency that reflects a deep alignment of values. We share a genuine love for Utah and its business-friendly foundation, and we are excited to use that platform to grow through North America while contributing and create lasting impact together with Waterstone Human Capital.”

“Joining forces with Waterstone Human Capital marks an exciting new chapter for Spectrum Recruiting Solutions and the clients, candidates, and community we serve,” said Ms. Hazlett, founder and CEO of Spectrum Recruiting Solutions. “From the beginning, our purpose has been to connect exceptional people with meaningful opportunities—always with authenticity, integrity, and heart. I’m incredibly proud of our team for bringing that vision to life and grateful for the trust our clients and candidates place in us. Waterstone shares our belief that people and culture are the core of every great organization, and together we’ll continue to humanize the hiring process and redefine what exceptional recruiting looks like in engineering and manufacturing.”

Third Significant Acquisition

This is the third significant acquisition that Waterstone has made in the last three years in the United States as it began with the 2022 acquisition of DRiWaterstone Human Capital in Arlington, VA. DRiWaterstone Human Capital is a culture-centric executive search, leadership advisory, and human capital firm focused on helping mission and purpose-driven organizations across the U.S. build high performance teams and cultures. The firm offers executive search services focused on helping clients achieve sustainable organizational and cultural growth by finding leaders who align to the organization’s purpose, and who can help take the organization and its culture to the next level.

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Last year, Waterson acquired Hire Integrated, a U.S.-based professional recruitment firm. As part of this strategic growth, Emily Rushton was appointed managing director and president of Waterstone USA. Based in Salt Lake City, UT, she will lead Waterstone’s U.S. operations and oversee the integration of Hire Integrated into the Waterstone group of companies.

“We are thrilled to welcome Hire Integrated to the Waterstone family,” said Mr. Parker. “This acquisition expands our professional recruitment capabilities while staying true to our purpose: helping organizations find and build better leaders to drive better results through high-performance cultures that drive growth. With Emily’s proven leadership and deep expertise, Waterstone Human Capital is well-positioned to accelerate our growth in the U.S. market.”

Hire Integrated is a U.S.-based professional recruitment and staffing firm with a track record of helping organizations build high-performance teams. With expertise across multiple industries and functions, Hire Integrated partners with clients to deliver customized recruitment solutions that align with organizational goals, culture, and growth needs. Based in Salt Lake City, the firm is known for its personalized approach, focus on relationships, and commitment to helping both clients and candidates succeed.

In 2023, Waterstone also acquired Focus Insights. Lori Moffatt, Focus Insights’ founder and principal, becomes managing director at the Waterstone Culture Institute. Focus Insights has experience in all areas of HR, including recruitment, team-building, change management organizational design, and leadership development. The company has worked with organizations of all sizes, including Fortune 100’s. Focus Insights’ assessment tools are designed to uncover emotional intelligence and highlight a suite of skills from self-awareness to self-management, motivation, empathy and relationship-building.

Waterstone Human Capital now offers a full suite of services, including retained executive search, professional recruitment, and leadership and culture advisory—designed to help clients attract, retain, and develop the leaders and teams they need to drive performance. With 40 percent of its revenue in Canada and 60 percent in the U.S., Waterstone is uniquely positioned as a cross-border partner for mid-market and non-profit organizations.

Waterstone Human Capital is a retained executive search and leadership advisory firm specializing in helping organizations build high-performance cultures. Through its suite of services—including executive search, professional recruitment, and leadership and culture advisory, Waterstone partners with clients to recruit, retain, and develop leaders who drive growth. Waterstone is also the founder of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures and Canada’s Most Admired CEO programs and recently launched America’s Most Admired Cultures.

Mr. Parker, who founded Waterstone in 2003, has provided expert commentary on the impact and importance of corporate culture and human capital for CNBC, the National Post, Canadian Business and Profit, and has appeared on Canada AM, BNN and CP24.

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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media