Mark Curtis is a results driven Recruiter and Human Resources Consultant. At the beginning of our engagement Mark invested significant time learning about our Business and drilling down to identify and understand the variables and skills required in our industry. Mark understands people and finds, screens and presents high quality candidates across our entire business. He also brings great process and guidance around retention and Human Resource principles to his clients.
Crown Jewel Recruitment
Our Mission
Cultivate successful long term relationships by matching the right people with the right organizations
Our Vision
Build the strongest relationships with the people in our industries, always serving their needs
Crown Jewel Recruitment
is a boutique recruitment agency
Crown Jewel Recruitment is a boutique recruitment agency that provides staffing solutions for clients and helps to identify the “Crown Jewel” for their organizations.
Headquartered in Edmonton, we pride ourselves on going above and beyond for our clients and identifying key cultural and organizational traits that make each of them unique. As a boutique recruitment agency, we have a personal approach to both clients and candidates and offer exceptional customer service.
We work with dynamic growing organizations that are looking for an advisor that will understand who they are, where they want to go and how hiring the best talent available will help them achieve that vision.
Mark was a pleasure to work with and was only looking out for my best interests, which is hard to find and it made the process easy and quick. Lots of options that fit what I was looking for as well as companies that were looking for candidates with my skill set. I am now in my 5th year with the company and I couldn’t be happier with where I am in my career, Thanks to Mark.
Mark Curtis is an outstanding recruiter. I was identified for a sales role that I would never have considered and it turned out to be the best career move I have ever made! Mark is very professional, thorough and consistently went the extra mile which is why I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Crown Jewel Recruitment. If you are a hiring manager recruiting new staff or a passive candidate looking for career advice I would highly recommend Mark and his team.
Meet The Team

Mark Curtis
Managing Partner
Mark Curtis is the founder and managing partner of Crown Jewel Recruitment and has over a decade of experience in Sales, Marketing and Management roles throughout Western Canada.
He has a successful track record of placing senior professionals in small to mid-sized companies and has serviced the Distribution/Wholesale, Consumer Packaged Goods, Medical Device and Construction industries.
Mark spent the last 7 years with one of Canada’s largest privately-owned staffing firms where he managed a team specializing in permanent placements before starting Crown Jewel Recruitment.

Shawna Biensch
Project Lead
Shawna Biensch is an integral part of the CJR team; she ensures that the process is smooth from both the client and candidates’ perspective. With a background in graphic design, Shawna helps ensure the online materials are appealing to the reader and tracks all activity during each mandate we work on.
Her attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to efficiently communicate with candidates and clients is the reason we are successful in maintaining a positive experience during the recruitment process.