The Bagg Group Blog

There is more to a job than a paycheque.  At the Bagg Group, we know that money matters, but it isn’t the only thing that does.

When our recruiters talk to people who are seeking full-time opportunities, contract opportunities, or temporary-placement, we ask about more than salary.

As well as talking about your skills and experience, we ask about your interests. What do you care about?  What are your ambitions, what do you hope to achieve?  What does a great day at  work look like for you?  These are terrific questions to think about before you go to any interview.

Our recruiters have asked themselves the same questions, and our answers have resulted in The Bagg Group winning the Award for Commitment to Community Service and Education from our industry, the Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services (ACSESS).  For the second time.

As a staffing agency, we found that we care most about empowering people.  We believe we succeed when we help our candidates, clients and community meet their goals. The Bagg Group was founded on that belief over 40 years ago, and it continues to drive us today.

That’s why we sponsor a Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) scholarship that enables a person to complete studies in human resources.

It’s also the reason why we launch and support so many charitable initiatives.  This spring,  recruiters got together to help send our company president, Geoff Bagg, and his son to Honduras to do volunteer work and donate a house to one of the poorest families in a region ravished by poverty and neglect.

Every December, all us at The Bagg Group shop together for gifts for the Scott Mission Adopt-a-Family program.  And we have a great time.

As a group, and individually, we are energized by giving back.  Thinking of how we can best help others makes us more creative in all that we do.  We are inspired to think about more ways we can support our candidates and clients.

So consider what it is that inspires you to be the best you can be?   Acting on your answer will help you succeed in interviews, in your job, and in everything else you do.  We have the proof in the successes of the hundreds we have placed in the best companies in the GTA – and in the awards that hang on our walls.

For 21 years, The Bagg Group has been sponsoring an HRPA scholarship to encourage students to pursue studies and a career in human resources.

We’re the only staffing agency to sponsor this scholarship, but we have good reason.  First and foremost, we are in the business of helping people achieve their aspirations.  So to sponsor an HR student who is motivated to excel embodies our values. 

Equally importantly, sponsoring this scholarship is another way we show our  appreciation of an industry that contributes so much to the day-to-day work lives of Canadians.

We share with HR professionals the same belief that people are a company’s best asset. The staffing solution experts at The Bagg Group can confirm that the right person, in the right job, is the ultimate competitive advantage of any organization.

While we find the right people, it is the HR specialists who put programs and policies in place to help them thrive on the job. They are the ones who work diligently to create a safe, fair, and productive environment.  And we know that is what our candidates want, whether they are seeking full-time positions, contract opportunities or temporary employment.

This year’s HRPA scholarship winner, Hayley Rosenbaum, does the profession proud.  Hayley is a straight A student who is earning her Master’s Degree in Industrial Relations and Human Resources at the University of Toronto.

She has proven competencies in those skills that characterize HR professionals.  She is strong in team-work, relationship building, and critical thinking.  With those abilities, it’s no surprise that Hayley won the prestigious U of T arbitration competition.

While completing her studies, Hayley works part-time in the HR department at the Ontario Clean Water Agency where, among other things, she has analyzed exit interview data to identify areas for improvement and organized an employee recognition program. 

Do you have a scholarship candidate working in HR?

Is there someone in your company you would like to see honoured with The Bagg Group sponsored HRPA scholarship?  If so, encourage her or him to apply.  The award carries a $2,000 gift to assist the student financially so that they may successfully complete their human resources studies.

To be eligible, the candidate must be an HRPA member and enrolled in the association’s academic courses, either full-time or part-time.

Visit the HRPA site for more information.