TORONTO and SALT LAKE CITY — Waterstone Human Capital, North America’s leading culture-driven executive search and leadership advisory firm, announced the acquisition of Hire Integrated, a U.S.-based professional recruitment firm. The acquisition marks a significant milestone in Waterstone’s expansion and reinforces its commitment to delivering culture-focused talent solutions across North America.
As part of this strategic growth, Emily Rushton has been appointed President & Managing Director of Waterstone USA. Based in Salt Lake City, Rushton 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 Marty Parker, Founder and CEO of Waterstone Human Capital. “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.” This is the second 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, Virgina.
Rushton brings extensive experience with over twenty years in professional recruitment, organizational growth, and culture-driven leadership. In her role, she will focus on expanding Waterstone’s growing footprint in the U.S., deepening partnerships with growth oriented, lower mid-market, mid-market organizations and private equity-backed companies, and leveraging Waterstone’s award-winning Most Admired Cultures programs to help clients unlock culture as a competitive advantage. Emily will also Co-Chair Waterstone’s newly launched America’s Most Admired Cultures™ program which follows Canada’s initiative.
“I am excited to lead Waterstone USA at this pivotal time,” said Emily Rushton. “Together, we will build on Waterstone’s strong foundation of executive search, professional recruitment, and leadership and culture advisory to deliver exceptional results for our clients, candidates, and communities across North America.”
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% of its revenue in Canada and 60% in the U.S., Waterstone is uniquely positioned as a cross-border partner for mid-market and non-profit organizations.
About Waterstone Human Capital
Better Leaders. Better Cultures. Better Results.
Waterstone Human Capital is a leading 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™.
About Hire Integrated
Hire Integrated is a U.S.-based professional recruitment and staffing firm with a strong 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 recognized for its personalized approach, focus on relationships, and commitment to helping both clients and candidates succeed.