Associate Director, Talent AcquisitionApply: Full time: Posted Today: R14019Agency:Omnicom Precision MarketingJob Function:People and CultureJob Subfunction:Talent Acquisition

Job Description

About the Role
Critical Mass is seeking a strategic Associate Director, Talent Acquisition to lead and scale our recruitment efforts across North America and EMEA, with primary focus on building world-class talent acquisition operations. This is a key role responsible for developing and executing regional hiring strategies, leading process optimization initiatives, fostering strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, and driving the success of a high-performing global recruitment team.
You'll work in a dynamic, creative environment where innovation and collaboration are valued, and where building exceptional teams and streamlined processes directly impact our regional growth.What You'll Own* Develop Regional Strategy & Process Architecture – Create and execute global talent acquisition strategies aligned with global goals. Design scalable recruitment workflows that enable efficient team operations.
* Build Strong Candidate Pipelines – Source talent proactively across North America. Workday Platform Leadership – Own Workday Recruiting optimization, data integrity, and team enablement documentation.
* Be the trusted advisor on recruitment best practices.
* Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and career growth. Track & Optimize Performance – Monitor recruitment KPIs (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire).



Use data-driven insights to improve effectiveness and inform strategy.
* Champion Employer Branding – Build Critical Mass's reputation as an employer of choice in the digital agency spaceWhat You Bring* 5+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, preferably in high-growth or digital agency environments
* 3+ years of experience leading and scaling recruitment teams across geographies
* Deep understanding of the NAM talent market, including sourcing channels, employment regulations (US & Canada), and cultural nuances
* Workday Recruiting expertise required process design, and reporting
* Proven process design and operational improvement mindset
* Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence at all organizational levels
* Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills
* Genuine passion for building teams, developing talent, and creating efficient processes

What We Offer
* Global maternity and parental leave
* Competitive advantages packages
* Vacation, compassionate leave, sick/personal days
* Access to online services for families and new parents
* Early Dismissal Friday’s (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday)
* 12 affinity groups
* Internal learning and development programs
* Enterprise-wide employee discounts$125,000
- $140,000 CAD *To the extent permissible by local law, Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.
* We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice. #

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