Summary

Our client is a Series A cybersecurity startup scaling rapid. They're looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to build the recruiting function from the ground up. This is a highly hands-on role: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates directly across both technical and non-technical roles, while putting in place the early process and tooling the team will run on.

Responsibilities
Own full-cycle recruiting day to day: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing
Recruit across both technical and non-technical roles, from engineering to GTM and ops
Build the early recruiting process from scratch: interview stages, scorecards, and workflows
Set up and manage core tooling (ATS, sourcing platforms, scheduling)
Partner closely with the founder to translate hiring needs into an active pipeline
Source within relevant technical and security communities to reach passive candidates




Track pipeline health and hiring metrics to keep hiring on pace with growth
Help scale hiring volume as the company grows through hypergrowth

Requirements
Experience recruiting hands-on in a startup environment, ideally as an early or founding hire
Full-cycle recruiting experience across both technical and non-technical roles
Comfort building process from scratch, not just running an existing playbook
Experience recruiting in cybersecurity or other narrow, competitive talent markets
Direct experience choosing and running recruiting infrastructure (ATS, sourcing tools)
Solid communication and stakeholder management with founders and hiring managers
Ability to operate at high volume and pace during periods of rapid headcount growth

Compensation & Equity
$140-150k CAD base salary plus bonus, equity, and perks

📌 Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist Toronto
🏢 Staffplex
📍 Toronto