Location: Remote (PST Preferred)

Type: Contract

RATE: $40/hour to $50/hour

About the Role

We are seeking a highly strategic Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead corporate and head office recruitment across the U.S. market. This role focuses on hiring Manager, Senior Manager, and Director-level talent across functions including HR, Merchandising, Store Development, and IT.

The ideal candidate will have a robust background in retail corporate recruitment and headhunting, with the ability to proactively source passive talent, influence senior stakeholders, and provide market insight to hiring leaders. Experience recruiting in the U.S. market is essential.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead full-cycle recruitment for corporate, leadership, and hard-to-fill positions.
- Develop and execute proactive headhunting and executive sourcing strategies.
- Build talent pipelines for Manager, Senior Manager, and Director-level roles.
- Conduct talent mapping and market research to identify top candidates.
- Partner closely with hiring managers and senior leadership on recruitment strategy.
- Provide market intelligence, salary insights, and hiring recommendations.
- Drive candidate engagement through Recruiter, networking, referrals, and direct sourcing.
- Manage multiple high-priority requisitions simultaneously.
- Lead intake meetings, calibration sessions, and hiring discussions.
- Deliver regular updates on talent pipelines, hiring progress, and recruiting metrics.
- Act as a trusted advisor and confidently challenge hiring managers when needed.





Qualifications

- 5+ years of corporate recruitment experience.
- Strong experience hiring for office-based corporate functions.
- Proven success recruiting Manager, Senior Manager, and Director-level talent.
- Retail industry recruitment and headhunting experience required.
- Strong knowledge of the U.S. talent market and compensation landscape.
- Experience supporting hiring across functions such as:
- Human Resources
- Merchandising
- Store Development
- Information Technology
- Operations
- Corporate Services
- Experience with ATS platforms such as Workday is an asset.

Preferred Qualifications
- Agency recruiting experience with strong headhunting success.
- Experience supporting large-scale corporate hiring initiatives.

Key Competencies
- Executive search and direct sourcing expertise.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Strong presentation and communication abilities.
- Strategic workforce planning and talent advisory capabilities.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong business acumen and market knowledge.
- High level of urgency, accountability, and organization.

What Success Looks Like
- Successfully filling critical leadership and corporate positions.
- Building strong talent pipelines for future hiring needs.
- Acting as a trusted advisor to business leaders.
- Providing market insights and compensation guidance.
- Delivering a high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience

📌 Talent Acquisition Specialist (Vancouver)
🏢 Hays
📍 Vancouver