VTRAC Consulting Corporation Intelligent Solutions Position: Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor (Defence and Aerospace) Position Type: Contract – four months, part-time No. of Positions: 1 Location: GTA, ON (hybrid) About the role VTRAC is seeking an advisor with previous experience as an HR Manager, HR Director, or senior talent acquisition leader in the Canadian defence and aerospace industry.

The advisor will provide practical expertise on sector roles, candidate assessment, and the ATS and HR systems employers use to manage recruitment.

This is an advisory and research assignment requiring direct experience with hiring decisions and recruitment operations.

Responsibilities Advise on defence and aerospace roles across engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, operations, management and specialist technical functions.

Review selected job descriptions and clarify essential qualifications, experience, certifications and skills that can be developed after hiring.

Explain candidate evaluation practices, including screening, structured interviews, technical assessments, reference checks and hiring-manager decisions.

Assess how experience from adjacent industries can transfer into sector roles, identifying credible evidence of capability and remaining gaps.

Compare ATS and HR workflows for sourcing, screening, assessment, reporting and hiring-manager collaboration,



drawing on systems used firsthand.

Participate in employer discussions and review findings with HR and technical stakeholders; prepare concise written observations and recommendations.

Advise on candidate privacy, fair and accessible assessment, responsible use of AI-assisted screening and human oversight.

Maintain confidentiality and respect former employers’ information.

Qualifications Minimum 10 years of previous HR management, or senior talent acquisition leadership experience with Canadian Defence and Aerospace employers; experience spanning both sectors is preferred.

Direct involvement in recruiting and evaluating technical or operational personnel, with an understanding of sector qualification and screening requirements.

Practical familiarity with multiple applicant tracking systems or HR platforms, such as Workday, SAP Success

Factors, Dayforce, UKG or Smart

Recruiters.

Experience with every listed platform is not required.

Ability to distinguish HR screening from technical assessment and explain how employers evaluate transferable skills.

Strong interviewing, analysis, and writing skills, with the ability to work independently on a part time assignment.

Relevant industry relationships are an asset.

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📌 Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor (Defence and Aerospace) Contract NEW (Greater Toronto Area)
🏢 VTRAC Consulting
📍 Greater Toronto Area