Talent Acquisition Specialist

Our partner is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist based in Canada. This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps.

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, from intake and role briefing through sourcing, interviewing, offer negotiation, acceptance, and pre-boarding handover.
• Develop and execute multi-channel sourcing strategies using job boards, social media, employee referrals, LinkedIn Recruiter, direct outreach, and other relevant tools.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for critical and frequently hired positions to improve hiring speed and ensure a consistent flow of qualified candidates.
• Partner with hiring managers and Talent colleagues to understand recruitment priorities, provide market insights, and deliver effective hiring strategies.
• Champion diversity and inclusive recruitment, incorporating bias-aware sourcing practices and ensuring an equitable, welcoming experience throughout the hiring process.
• Own the candidate experience, maintaining clear, timely, and professional communication while representing the employer brand positively at every stage.
• Lead offer discussions and closing conversations, balancing candidate expectations and business requirements to support strong offer acceptance rates.
• Keep recruitment systems and candidate records accurate and current, ensuring clear visibility into active vacancies, prospects, and hiring pipelines.
• Contribute to strategic Talent projects, including process improvements, recruitment tooling enhancements, best-practice development, and initiatives that increase team effectiveness.
• Share sourcing expertise, recruitment insights, and ideas with colleagues while contributing to a collaborative and inclusive Talent team culture.

• 4+ years of experience in full-cycle recruitment or talent acquisition, ideally within technology, digital, professional services, or similarly fast-paced environments.
• Proven experience managing recruitment processes from initial hiring-manager briefing through offer acceptance and onboarding handover.
• Strong expertise in proactive sourcing and headhunting, including experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and other recruitment platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage talent pipelines for challenging or frequently recruited positions.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers and advising them on sourcing strategies, market conditions, candidate availability, and recruitment best practices.
• Strong understanding of inclusive and diversity-focused hiring practices, with a commitment to delivering fair and positive candidate experiences.
• Excellent offer negotiation, stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple vacancies, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Comfortable using applicant tracking systems and recruitment technology, with experience maintaining accurate candidate and pipeline data.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to navigate difficult-to-fill roles, changing priorities, and complex hiring challenges.
• Growth-oriented and adaptable, with an interest in evolving sourcing techniques, recruitment technology, market trends, and industry best practices.
• Strong collaborative skills, with the ability to share knowledge, support colleagues, and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, international, and flexible environment.

• Six-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of transitioning to a permanent role.
• Fully remote and flexible working, designed to support work-life balance and individual needs.
• Annual company bonus, with employees eligible to share in company profits based on overall performance.
• Remote working allowance of up to €1,250 equivalent in GBP every two years to support the setup of a comfortable and productive home workspace, in addition to essential equipment provided at joining.
• Private healthcare coverage to support employee health and wellbeing.
• Opportunity to work in a global, distributed environment alongside experienced Talent and business professionals.
• Exposure to strategic recruitment projects, process improvements, sourcing innovation, and evolving Talent practices.