About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Contractor Senior Recruiter based in Canada.
This role offers the opportunity to support the growth of an international external talent organization focused on specialized technology professionals.
Responsibilities
- Partner with internal stakeholders to clarify hiring needs, position requirements, priorities, and candidate profiles.
- Source and identify qualified contractor and specialized technical talent across Canada, the United States, Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America using multiple sourcing channels.
- Build, develop, and maintain an active network of professionals within the SAP and broader technology communities.
- Conduct candidate screening and initial interviews through online platforms such as Microsoft Teams, assessing qualifications, experience, availability, and overall fit.
- Write and publish compelling job advertisements across relevant job boards, recruitment platforms, and talent channels.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate and recruitment information within the applicant tracking or recruitment management system.
- Coordinate technical interviews, client meetings, and other stages of the recruitment process efficiently.
- Negotiate contractor rates when required while ensuring alignment with commercial and margin objectives.
- Represent the organization professionally throughout the candidate journey and deliver a positive, responsive, and engaging candidate experience.
- Format and prepare candidate resumes and profiles according to established client-facing standards.
- Manage multiple recruitment assignments simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and a strong sense of urgency.
- Contribute to team projects, recruitment initiatives, process improvements, and innovative approaches to talent acquisition.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of professional recruitment experience, ideally within technical, IT, staffing, or contract recruitment environments.
- Experience recruiting subcontractors or highly specialized technical professionals in a fast-paced environment is strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of sourcing techniques and familiarity with international and global talent markets.
- Experience recruiting within an IT environment is a significant advantage.
- Knowledge of ERP technologies, particularly SAP, is highly valued; familiarity with JDE or related enterprise technologies is beneficial.
- Experience using applicant tracking systems or recruitment management platforms; familiarity with Brightmove or comparable tools is an asset.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with candidates, hiring stakeholders, and clients.
- Strong coordination, organizational, and time-management abilities, with proven capacity to manage multiple assignments and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong negotiation skills and a commercially aware approach to contractor rates and recruitment outcomes.
- High level of attention to detail and ability to produce polished, accurate, client-ready documentation.
- Strong sense of urgency, adaptability, and ability to remain effective under pressure.
- Collaborative, team-oriented mindset combined with the ability to work independently and take ownership of recruitment assignments.
- Professional proficiency in English is required for working with candidates, clients, and stakeholders across multiple international markets.
- Appreciation for innovation, continuous improvement, automation, and AI-enabled approaches to modern talent delivery.
- Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline is an asset.
- Professional certification in recruitment, talent acquisition, human resources, or additional training in staffing and talent management is beneficial.
Conditions
- Competitive compensation designed to remain attractive within the recruitment and technology talent market.
- Flexible remote work model from Canada.
- Opportunity to work with international talent markets and support recruitment across multiple regions worldwide.
- Potential flexibility to work from abroad periodically, subject to applicable arrangements and requirements.
- Access to attractive benefits, which may include retirement programs and various healthcare and wellness services.
- Individual career development opportunities supported through ongoing training, learning, and professional development.
- Modern working environment with opportunities to contribute to innovative recruitment and talent-delivery initiatives.
- Open and collaborative culture with accessible leadership, continuous feedback, and a strong team-oriented approach.
- Exposure to modern delivery models incorporating automation and AI-enabled services.
- Opportunity to play a meaningful role in building specialized technical talent pipelines and supporting international client needs.