Contract

Employment Type: Contract

Work Arrangement: Remote or Hybrid

Location: Vaughan

Reports To: VP, People & Culture

We are seeking an experienced, highly accountable Contract Talent Acquisition Partner to take end-to-end ownership of recruitment across our organization. This individual will serve as the primary recruitment partner to hiring leaders and will manage searches ranging from entry-level and hourly positions through professional, leadership, and executive-level roles .

This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable moving quickly, managing multiple searches simultaneously, proactively sourcing talent, and holding both themselves and hiring managers accountable to an efficient and professional recruitment process.

The Talent Acquisition Partner will own the recruitment lifecycle from intake and market strategy through sourcing, screening, interviewing, assessment, reference checks and offer recommendation. The People & Culture team will retain responsibility for preparation and issuance of formal offer letters and onboarding.

End-to-End Recruitment

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- Own the full recruitment lifecycle for assigned positions, from approved requisition through accepted offer and handoff to the People & Culture team for onboarding.

- Recruit across a broad range of functions and levels, including hourly, entry-level, professional, technical, corporate, management, senior leadership and executive positions.

- Lead intake meetings with hiring managers to clearly understand the business need, role requirements, success profile, compensation parameters,



timeline and ideal candidate profile.

- Develop an appropriate recruitment and sourcing strategy for each search rather than relying solely on inbound applicants.

- Draft and/or refine job descriptions and job postings to accurately reflect role requirements and attract qualified candidates.

- Post and manage opportunities across appropriate recruitment channels.

- Actively source passive candidates using LinkedIn, qualified networks, databases, referrals and other relevant channels.

- Review applications, conduct candidate screening and assess candidates against defined role requirements.

- Coordinate and manage the interview process from initial screening through final selection.

- Partner with hiring managers to develop effective interview strategies and assessment criteria.

- Ensure interview feedback is collected promptly and drive hiring teams toward timely decisions.

- Conduct reference checks and any required pre-employment recruitment activities.

- Support compensation discussions and offer recommendations in partnership with People & Culture.

- Verbally present and manage offers with selected candidates,



partnering with People & Culture for preparation and issuance of formal offer documentation.

- Maintain engagement with successful candidates through acceptance and ensure a seamless handoff to People & Culture for onboarding.

Hiring Manager Partnership

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- Act as a trusted talent advisor to hiring managers and senior leaders.

- Provide guidance on candidate availability, market conditions, compensation competitiveness and recruitment strategy.

- Challenge unrealistic candidate profiles or expectations and help leaders distinguish between essential and preferred qualifications.

- Establish transparent expectations with hiring managers regarding interview availability, candidate feedback and decision-making timelines.

- Proactively communicate recruitment progress, challenges, market feedback and recommended changes to search strategies.

- Maintain momentum throughout each search and escalate barriers that may impact the organization's ability to secure strong talent.

Candidate Experience & Employer Brand

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- Deliver a professional, responsive and consistent candidate experience at every stage of the recruitment process.

- Represent the organization and its culture effectively to prospective candidates.

- Ensure candidates receive timely communication regarding next steps, decisions and search status.

- Build talent pipelines and maintain relationships with strong candidates for future opportunities.

- Ensure recruitment practices are professional, inclusive and aligned with applicable employment an

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