Job Description - Talent Acquisition Specialist (2600673)

Talent Acquisition Specialist - 2600673

At Raymond James, we develop, we collaborate, we decide, we deliver, and we improve together.

Raymond James Ltd. is Canada’s leading independent investment dealers offering high quality investment products and services to Canadians seeking customized solutions to their wealth management needs.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

How does the role impact the organization?

We're looking for a relationship-focused and highly collaborative Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will partner closely with leaders across the organization to attract, assess, and hire top talent for a variety of business functions within the financial services industry.

The successful candidate will bring strong full-cycle recruitment experience, ideally supporting areas such as Equity & Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Financial Advisory and Branch-based support functions. You will act as a trusted talent advisor, providing market insights, recruitment expertise, and data-driven recommendations that help leaders make informed hiring decisions.

Beyond recruitment delivery, you'll play an important role in continuously evolving our talent acquisition practices by leveraging technology, analytics, and innovative sourcing strategies to enhance both the candidate and hiring manager experience.

What will your role be responsible for?

Full-Cycle Recruitment & Talent Attraction

- Lead end-to-end recruitment across various business functions, with a focus on Equity & Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Financial Advisory,



and branch-based support roles.
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract and engage high-quality active and passive talent.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines aligned to current and future hiring needs.
- Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

Strategic Talent Partnership

- Serve as a trusted talent acquisition partner to hiring leaders, providing guidance on recruitment strategy, market trends, and hiring best practices.
- Influence hiring decisions using structured interview practices and evidence-based recommendations
- Balance business needs, candidate experience, and recruitment best practices to drive successful hiring outcomes.

Data-Driven & Process Oriented

- Leverage recruitment data, metrics, and market intelligence to inform hiring strategies and improve outcomes.
- Create and maintain recruitment reporting, dashboards, and tracking tools using Excel, Smartsheet, ATS, and other technologies, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
- Monitor recruitment performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and stakeholder experience.
- Leverage AI and emerging technologies to enhance recruitment effectiveness and the candidate experience.




- Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes, workflows, and stakeholder experiences.
- Contribute to initiatives that advance the Talent Acquisition function and support organizational goals

What can you expect from us?

Our most important investment is in people. Upon eligibility, Raymond James Ltd offers flexible workstyles, a competitive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits range from Health Perks, RRSP Matching Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, Volunteer Days, Discretionary Bonuses, Tuition Reimbursement and many more We also support internal promotion and community involvement.

What do we expect from you?

- 3+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, ideally within the financial services industry or a professional services environment.
- Experience recruiting for roles within areas such as Equity & Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Financial Advisory, Branch Operations, or other financial services functions is strongly preferred.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to use recruitment data and analytics to drive hiring decisions and improve recruitment outcomes.
- Advanced proficiency with recruitment technologies and reporting tools, including various ATS, Excel, Smartsheet, and related platforms.
- Curiosity and adaptability with emerging technologies, including experience leveraging AI tools, automation, or new recruiting technolo

📌 Talent Acquisition Specialist (Canada)
🏢 Raymond James Financial
📍 Canada