Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This is a contract position through our staffing partner Magnit. 108,000.00 - 135,000.00 - 162,000.00 CAD Annual Okta seeks a skilled Senior Recruiter to drive full-lifecycle recruitment and build strategic talent pipelines for our Engineering organization across North America. As part of our AMER Tech Recruiting team, you will be a trusted talent advisor responsible for sourcing, engaging, and delivering top-tier engineering talent while maintaining an "always recruiting" mindset in a fast-paced, high-growth workplace.

Own full-lifecycle recruitment for Engineering and technical roles (Software Engineering, Site Reliability, Security, TPM, Product) across US & Canada, managing a flexible req load that scales with business priorities. Partner strategically with hiring managers and leadership to understand talent needs, define role scope, advise on talent gap mitigation, and challenge assumptions to ensure hiring decisions strengthen long-term organizational capability. Build and execute talent strategies that balance external hiring with internal mobility, creating sustainable pipelines that reflect commitment to diversity, inclusion, and high-performing engineering culture.

Drive metrics-informed recruiting decisions by developing KPIs, analyzing recruiting data, and using insights to optimize sourcing, candidate experience, and time-to-hire while maintaining judgment about data limitations. Leverage AI and automation to identify talent gaps, streamline candidate screening, personalize outreach, and eliminate manual recruiting friction—partnering with Engineering and Product teams to build custom AI-powered recruiting solutions that scale your impact. 5+ years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer negotiation in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.



~ Proven track record recruiting technical talent, with demonstrated success placing software engineers, infrastructure/DevOps, or security professionals in competitive markets. ~ Strategic recruiting mindset with ability to advise hiring partners on workforce planning, talent market trends, and long-term hiring strategy—moving beyond transactional recruiting. ~ ability to thrive in evolving priorities, shifting business needs, and environments where recruiting strategy must adapt quickly to market conditions. ~ AI-minded approach to problem-solving: experience identifying automation opportunities in recruiting workflows, comfort experimenting with AI tools for sourcing and candidate engagement, and ability to articulate recruiting challenges that could benefit from custom AI solutions.

Experience recruiting in cybersecurity, SaaS, or high-growth tech sectors. Familiarity with recruiting platforms and ATS systems (LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse, Gem, or similar). Track record building and scaling recruiting strategies in geographically distributed organizations.

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📌 Senior Recruiter, Engineering - Contractor (Toronto)
🏢 Okta
📍 Toronto