Location: Remote (PST Preferred)

Type: Contract

RATE: $40/hour to $45/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 strong 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 LinkedIn 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.
- Robust 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 - Hays (Vancouver)
🏢 Hays
📍 Vancouver