If the first string of sentences refers to the same person (that is, to him), then I'd probably put it like that: "He is a pretty secretive person. In fact, he is as secretive as it gets," she said. (the last sentence is redundant) When it comes to the company, it could be claimed that we only recruit new workers (since a candidate becomes an employee upon recruitment), but that's arguable.
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