Recruiter

Location: Toronto, ON

Onsite Flexibility

Hybrid — 1–2 days in office

Contract Details

- Position Type: Contract
- Contract Duration: 12 months (with potential for extension and conversion)
- Pay Rate: C$40.00–C$47.00 / Hour (CAD)
- Shift / Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; overtime possible
- Travel Requirements: May attend hiring events

Job Summary This role serves as a Talent Advisor for a designated portfolio, informing talent decisions with acute knowledge of the organization and businesses supported, and having deep expertise of external markets with an objective to continuously upgrade talent.

The recruiter will manage end-to-end aspects of the recruitment process and specialized acquisition programs, with day-to-day focus on supporting retail hiring within a collaborative team of six recruiters. The position involves full-cycle recruitment — conducting intakes, opening requisitions, setting up interviews, hosting hiring events, conducting interviews, coordinating final rounds with managers, managing background checks, and extending offers. Roughly half of each day will be spent in meetings or interviews, including weekly one-on-ones with the manager and team meetings.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a tier-one bank environment, connect with different branch managers, and help shape people's careers on a supportive, collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities

Customer

- Act as the Talent Advisor for a designated portfolio, informing talent decisions with acute knowledge of the organization and businesses supported, having deep expertise of external markets with an objective to continuously upgrade talent
- Manage end-to-end aspects of the recruitment process / specialized acquisition program
- Develop and execute innovative talent strategies, leveraging industry best practices and market data to proactively target qualified active and passive candidates to build a robust pipeline of diverse talent
- Advise business leads on talent market gaps and provide insights on alternate practices and opportunities
- Execute on determined plans and provide insight/guidance to clients on perks of approach
- Focus on creating an optimal Hiring Manager and candidate experience throughout the recruiting cycle aligned to the client's customer experience model
- Maintain expert knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and programs as they relate to recruitment
- Cultivate strong relationships with HR partners, HR CoEs, and business stakeholders to understand current and future talent needs and provide consultation on optimal sourcing approaches
- Maintain, analyze, and leverage accurate recruitment metrics and reporting to inform sourcing and recruitment activities; consult with hiring managers




- Promote the organization's brand in the marketplace through developing and maintaining strong candidate and industry networks
- Lead advertising and brand activities to attract talent, utilizing internet / intranet / social media and other recruiting tools as appropriate
- Represent the organization in various recruitment functions as needed
- Generally interact with executive-level managers up to and including the most senior management layers

Shareholder

- Prioritize and manage own workload to meet SLA requirements for service and productivity
- Adhere to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to activities for the talent acquisition function
- Follow and recommend internal and industry regulations and operating practices in completing and recording transactions for either the organization or candidates
- Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite of the Bank
- May lead special initiatives by representing the organization internally and externally as a subject matter expert
- Monitor and communicate the effectiveness of plans, programs, and practices related to own area of expertise
- Ensure respective programs/policies/practices are well managed, meet business needs, comply with internal and external requirements, and align with HR priorities
- Conduct internal and external research projects; support the development/delivery of presentations/communications to management or broader audience
- Keep abreast of and advise the team on emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements in the discipline and assess potential impacts
- Ensure the prompt and thorough resolution of escalated issues
- Work on pipeline initiatives and contribute to team projects

Required Skills

- Recruitment experience (minimum 5 years)
- High-volume recruitment experience (minimum 5 years)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills , including negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Strong organization skills and detail-oriented approach
- Reporting experience (minimum 5 years)
- Strong Excel skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and manage one's own time
- Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback
- Knowledge of legal policies and procedures related to hiring practices and other work-related activities




- Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, and training
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning
- Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel

Preferred Skills

- Experience in a high-volume, corporate environment with enterprise exposure
- Agency recruitment experience
- Understanding of banking, preferably retail banking
- Resourceful approach with a demonstrated habit of asking questions
- Passion for recruitment and genuine enthusiasm for the field

Education Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or equivalent training required
- Post-secondary education (as specified for this engagement)

Required Experience

- 5–7 years of overall recruitment experience
- Full-cycle recruitment experience including intakes, requisition management, interview coordination, hiring events, background checks, and offer management
- Experience supporting retail or high-volume hiring environments
- Experience interacting with internal hiring managers and senior stakeholders

Nice-to-Have Experience

- Some agency recruitment experience
- Corporate environment and enterprise-level exposure
- Experience within the banking or financial services sector, preferably retail

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

- Approximately half of each day will be spent in meetings or interviews
- Weekly one-on-one meetings with manager; regular team meetings
- May be required to attend hiring events (travel as needed)
- No access to customer data

About the Client This client is one of North America's largest financial institutions — the sixth-largest bank on the continent by branches — serving approximately 22 million customers across Canada, the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, it operates a full-service financial platform spanning personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, and payment solutions, delivered through a team of over 85,000 employees worldwide. Teams here span retail banking advisors, commercial lenders, wealth management professionals, risk analysts, technology specialists, and human resources professionals who collaborate across a globally recognized institution committed to inclusion, equity, and long-term career development.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-14649

📌 Recruiter (Toronto)
🏢 Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000
📍 Toronto