Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role overview

Recruitment and talent partnership

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across business functions, with a focus on financial services roles.
• Develop sourcing strategies, engage active and passive talent, and maintain pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Deliver a strong candidate experience throughout recruitment.
• Advise hiring leaders on recruitment strategy, market trends, and hiring best practices.
• Use structured interviews and evidence-based recommendations to influence hiring decisions.

Analytics and continuous improvement

• Use recruitment data, metrics, and market intelligence to inform hiring strategies and outcomes.
• Create and maintain reports, dashboards, and tracking tools using Excel, Smartsheet, ATS, and other technologies; ensure data accuracy.
• Monitor performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and stakeholder experience.
• Apply AI and emerging technologies to improve recruitment effectiveness and candidate experience.
• Improve workflows and contribute to initiatives that advance the Talent Acquisition function.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of full-cycle recruitment experience.
• Financial or professional services recruitment experience is ideal; recruitment in equity and capital markets, wealth management, financial advisory, or branch operations is strongly preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management, relationship-building, sourcing, and passive-candidate engagement skills.
• Ability to use recruitment data and analytics to improve hiring decisions and outcomes.
• Advanced proficiency with ATS, Excel, Smartsheet, and related reporting tools.
• Adaptability with emerging technologies, including AI, automation, or new recruiting technologies.
• Strong organization and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• English/French bilingualism is an asset, not required.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may receive health benefits, RRSP matching, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, volunteer days, discretionary bonuses, tuition reimbursement, and other benefits.
• The employer notes flexible workstyles and support for internal promotion and community involvement.