Black Pen Recruitment

For over 110 years, Black & Veatch has been at the forefront of engineering critical human infrastructure that powers communities, protects the planet, and enables progress around the world. As a 100% employee-owned company with more than 12,000 professionals operating globally, the team brings deep technical expertise to solve the world's most pressing infrastructure challenges - from transforming coal plants into renewable energy hubs and engineering resilient power delivery systems, to building water infrastructure that sustains communities and developing innovative process solutions like hydrogen and ammonia for a lower-carbon future. The company's employee-ownership model drives accountability and long-term thinking, ensuring every project reflects personal commitment to client success and sustainable impact. Headquartered in the Kansas City metropolitan area, Black & Veatch combines innovation with execution certainty across Energy, Water, Digital Connectivity, and Government Services. Their bolder vision approach transforms coastlines to withstand climate threats, delivers LNG and hydrogen infrastructure bridging to cleaner energy, and powers the data centers and manufacturing facilities driving the digital economy. With a purpose of Building a World of Difference®, the company's 7,000+ active projects demonstrate how strategic planning, deep technical capabilities, and collaborative partnerships create infrastructure that serves both today's needs and tomorrow's potential.

We're Blackhawk Network (BHN), a global company specializing in prepaid and payment network services. Since our founding in 2001, we've been dedicated to helping businesses engage with the audiences that matter most to them - employees, customers, and communities. Our core operations encompass the distribution of payments on an international scale through a global fintech stack that leverages modern technologies to enhance payment issuing and processing. Today, we operate as the preeminent issuer of digital payments, handling millions of payments in multiple currencies every year. Our team of over 4,000 employees collaborates across various industries including automotive, utilities, telecommunications, retail, healthcare, finance, technology, and government sectors. We maintain offices in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Netherlands, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. We got our start by introducing the concept of gift cards in grocery stores, setting a new standard for consumer convenience. Now we deliver branded payment solutions through prepaid products, technologies, and networks that connect brands and people worldwide.

BlackRock is a global asset manager and technology provider dedicated to helping more and more people experience financial well-being. We help millions of people invest to build savings that serve them throughout their lives. With $11+ trillion in assets under management, BlackRock has grown from a small bond shop into one of the world's leading asset managers by relentlessly pursuing one goal – to help people invest better. Our workforce of 21,000+ people spans 100+ languages across 38 locations worldwide, enabling us to provide deep local expertise backed by global scale. We deliver investment products, technology, and tools – helping millions meet immediate spending needs, build wealth, and retire securely. Our Aladdin platform powers our analytical approach to investing, helping clients navigate investment risks and opportunities in an ever-changing world.

In October 2018, David Kennedy Recruitment (DKR) was founded in Belfast with a clear vision: to transform the traditional recruitment model for a globally connected world. What started with a single client has evolved into one of the world's most distinctive virtual recruitment consultancies, achieving remarkable 100%+ year-over-year growth since 2020. David Kennedy, who brings over two decades of recruitment experience spanning Melbourne, Belfast, and beyond, recognized that the future of hiring was borderless, virtual, and deeply human-centered. Today, DKR stands as a pioneering force in multilingual recruitment, operating across 40+ countries with a network of 150+ recruitment partners covering 32+ languages. The company specializes in connecting exceptional talent with leading organizations across BPO, Hospitality, SaaS, IT, Forex, Crypto, and iGaming industries. Unlike many competitors, DKR maintains a strictly people-only approach - no AI filters, no automated gatekeepers. Their management team handles all client relationships directly, while freelance recruitment experts worldwide drive candidate experience from first contact through successful placement and beyond.

Durham Children's Aid Society has been protecting children and strengthening families in Durham Region since 1905. As a legally mandated child protection organization, we provide services to children and youth under the age of 18, and their families, ensuring safety, well-being, and healthy development. We work collaboratively with parents, caregivers, and community partners to create safe environments where children can thrive. Regulated by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and governed by Ontario's Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA), we are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to respond to concerns about children in need of protection. Our organization is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural responsiveness in all aspects of our work. We believe that keeping children safe is a community responsibility, and we connect families with community resources to address challenges such as poverty, mental health concerns, and family violence. When children cannot remain safely at home, we ensure they are placed with kin, family friends, or foster caregivers. In 2025, we launched our Strategic Plan 2025-2030, "From Insight to Action," developed collaboratively with staff, youth, families, and community partners to guide our work toward a future where every child and youth in Durham Region is safe, valued, and thriving.

RecruitMyMom is a leading South African recruitment agency that connects local and global businesses with top-tier skilled professional women, with a particular focus on economic empowerment up to executive level. Founded in 2012, the company has established itself as a trusted partner for thousands of employers seeking reliable, high-calibre talent through permanent placements, fixed-duration contracts, independent contractors, and virtual assistants. The organization services clients across South Africa and international markets including Africa, Europe, USA, and Australia, offering both in-office and remote hiring solutions tailored to business needs. With a community of over 200,000 skilled professionals and career-flex workers, RecruitMyMom specializes in comprehensive talent solutions that range from entry-level positions to fractional C-Suite executives. The company provides additional value-added services including verification and background checks, psychometric and skills testing, and produces industry-leading reports such as the Working Women in South Africa Report. By promoting work-life integration and flexible working arrangements, RecruitMyMom has positively shifted the working landscape for women while helping businesses build future-fit teams that deliver proven results.