Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist North York, ON 12 months contract Job Details: Develops sourcing strategies through detailed market research and data mining, using resources such as LinkedIn or social media pertaining to prospective candidates Conducts initial outreach to and screening of prospective internal and external candidates and serves as the direct point of contact for the prospective candidate up until their candidacy is confirmed Executes marketing and branding talent acquisition strategies (e.g. timed social media postings, segmentation driven visuals), and collaborates with Communications to achieve designated objectives May coordinate phases of the talent acquisition process for assigned talent pipeline and evaluates team recommendations of candidates Follows talent acquisition specific processes and systems Monitors progress against quarterly goals for time-to-fill, cost per hire, diverse candidate slates and candidate pipelines For University Talent Acquisition: Assists in development and deliverance of university segmentation strategy by maintaining contact and outreach to relevant universities, programs, departments etc. Conducts initial outreach to prospective student hires either before or following on-campus talent acquisition and marketing events or initiatives Collaborates with Communications to assist with designated branding and marketing strategies, offers insight from on-campus observations and feedback Collects and sorts the university-hire effectiveness metrics to develop insights on universities to prioritize and revisit

Develops and executes sourcing and branding strategies to attract internal and external candidates. Manages the talent pipeline and coordinates university recruitment initiatives and effectiveness metrics.

Requires experience in market research, data mining, and candidate screening using tools like LinkedIn. Must be able to monitor recruitment goals such as time-to-fill and cost per hire.

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• Sourcing Strategies
• Market Research
• Data Mining
• LinkedIn Sourcing
• Candidate Screening
• Talent Branding
• Social Media Marketing
• University Relations
• Pipeline Management
• Metrics Analysis

• Human Resources
• Finance & Accounting

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Aug 28, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available