Senior Recruitment Executive

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Talent Acquisition professional to lead and mentor our recruitment team supporting Canada. This is a hybrid role that combines hands-on recruitment for critical positions with team management and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will be a player-coach, passionate about both sourcing top talent and developing a high-performing recruitment team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Team Management & Leadership (40%)

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of recruiters, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones, provide continuous feedback, and support the professional development of team members.
• Oversee the team's workload, ensuring equitable distribution and efficient management of requisitions.
• Monitor team performance against KPIs (Time-to-Fill, Quality of Hire, Candidate Satisfaction) and implement improvement strategies.

2. Hands-On Recruitment (40%)

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for senior, critical, and hard-to-fill positions across various functions in Canada.
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies to build a robust pipeline of passive and active candidates.
• Conduct thorough screening, interviewing, and assessment of candidates to ensure a high-quality hire.
• Partner closely with hiring managers in Canada to understand their team needs, define role requirements, and provide market insights.

3. Recruitment Operations & Process Improvement (20%)

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the recruitment team, ensuring processes are efficient and scalable.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, technology adoption, and enhancement of the candidate experience.
• Ensure all recruitment activities comply with Canadian employment laws and regulations.
• Analyze recruitment data and metrics to create reports for senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in end-to-end talent acquisition, with at least 2 years in a team lead, senior, or assistant manager capacity.
• Proven experience recruiting for Canadian markets and a strong understanding of the EST time zone work requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing a team, including mentoring, coaching, and performance management.