Talent Acquisition Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete recruitment process for 4–6 technical and non-technical positions simultaneously, from initial intake to job offer.

• Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to establish required skills, interview strategies, compensation ranges, and timelines.

• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches, referrals, communities, and events to source both active and passive candidates.

• Develop talent pools for recurring and challenging-to-fill positions.

• Evaluate applications and perform recruiter screenings to assess candidates' skills, experience, motivation, and alignment with company values.

• Create and manage structured, competency-based interviews, skills assessments, and case exercises.

• Organize interview panels and ensure prompt debriefing sessions.

• Draft and present approved job offers, guiding candidates through the offer process.

• Refer complex negotiations to the Talent Acquisition Team Lead.

• Provide candidates with a timely, transparent, and respectful experience throughout the hiring process.

• Maintain precise ATS records and communicate updates on the recruitment pipeline and metrics.

• Ensure adherence to Canadian employment standards, human rights, accessibility, pay transparency, and PIPEDA regulations in hiring practices.

• Collect feedback from hiring managers and candidates to enhance recruitment workflows, templates, and guides.

• Collaborate with People Ops, Marketing, and hiring managers on employer branding, interviewer training, workforce planning, DEI initiatives, and handoffs from offer to start date.

• Report directly to the Talent Acquisition Team Lead.

⛳️ Requirements

• 2–3 years of recruitment experience, preferably in-house, focusing on tech or SaaS hiring.

• A degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.

• Proven experience in recruiting both technical and non-technical roles.

• Sufficient technical knowledge to screen candidates and collaborate effectively with hiring teams.

• Strong sourcing abilities, including Boolean searches, LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, and community engagement.

• Demonstrated history of building diverse talent pipelines.

• Practical experience with an Applicant Tracking System such as Teamtailor, Greenhouse, or Lever.

• Capability to analyze recruitment data to identify bottlenecks and track progress.

• Experience conducting structured, competency-based interviews.

• Proven ability to facilitate offers within established compensation frameworks.

• Familiarity with Canadian employment standards, human rights, accessibility, pay transparency, and PIPEDA regulations.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Daily engagement with AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or AI features in sourcing and ATS platforms.

• Sound judgment concerning fairness and privacy in AI usage.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and resourceful.

• Comfortable managing multiple recruitment processes in a dynamic environment.

• CPHR/CHRP, AIRS, or LinkedIn Certified Professional – Recruiter certification is a plus but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Exposure to new experiences and avenues for career advancement.

• Flexible remote work arrangements with a degree of autonomy.

• Virtual interview processes.

• Commitment to an inclusive workplace and recruitment practices.

• Support for accommodations during the recruitment process.

• AI-assisted application review process with human final decisions.