ROLE: SENIOR RECRUITER
TEAM: TALENT
LOCATION: TORONTO (HYBRID)
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Salt XC is a full-service agency with an ambition to earn the world’s attention. Our core philosophy of Connected CreativityTM grounds us in a cross-disciplinary collaborative approach to ideation and planning that helps unlock the power of different perspectives, delivering new and effective solutions. The best results start with different ideas.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Senior Recruiter will work closely with the Director of Talent to execute full-cycle recruitment and support with employment branding initiatives. As one of Canada’s fastest growing agencies, the Talent Acquisition Lead will lead Global recruitment efforts across a breadth of role types including Creative, Social Media, Digital & Developer, Media, Strategy, XM/Accounts, and more for Salt XC and the Kitchen NA.
For an entrepreneurial candidate, this role offers an exciting opportunity to think outside the box on developing a stand-out recruiting practice. In partnership with our Department Leads and the People & Culture team, you’ll work in a fast-paced environment to help us attract the best talent in the industry.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Liaise with Salt’s senior managers and department leads to proactively identify upcoming resource needs and build a plan of recruiting activities accordingly
- Manage the full recruitment process starting with the assessment of current and future needs, writing job descriptions and job postings, sourcing, vetting and offering candidates
- Lead the candidate experience for select, priority roles at Saltand The Kitchen
- Audit and improve processes and tools for the recruiting process including interview guides, briefing document, and materials to present candidates
- Support with the ongoing strategic development of recruiting processes by identifying competitive landscapes, providing insight on competitive benchmarking, defining candidate populations, and refining the employer brand
- Collaborate on the strategy to build a diverse pipeline of talent; manage the mix of sourcing opportunities
- Support with building the employer brand through virtual and in-person recruiting opportunities like career fairs, social media and thought-leadership content
- Maintain and update all recruitment metrics and relevant information to ensure accurate reporting
- Manage team of internal recruiters external recruitment partners; assign them to requisitions based on time-to-hire and time-to-fill goals
- Effectively manage consultative relationships with multiple Hiring Managers simultaneously, providing attentive service to all
- Identify employer brand opportunities that can drive specific recruitment challenges & partner with the brand team to bring those ideas using strong KPIs and sound brand strategy.
- Monitor and update the Applicant Tracking System; identify opportunities for efficiencies and a better candidate experience, as they move through the consideration process
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
- 5+ years in a recruitment / talent acquisition focused role, ideally within an agency environment; experience recruiting for Creative & Digital roles is an asset
- Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed for Employers is an asset
- Proven experience recruiting for a specific set of talent who have been hired and remained in role for a period of time.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills to provide guidance, support and direction to new hires & internal teams
- Collaborative; actively looking for more efficient ways to support the team
- Influential personality & excellent negotiation skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset & strong work ethic
- Recruitment in agency setting and/or Creative roles is an asset
- Experience managing recruiting staff to include coaching, performance reviews, problem resolution, process compliance and reporting
- Experience consulting, presenting, and communicating with executives and other key stakeholders
SALT’S VALUES
- Salt of the Earth: We aspire to be good people, humble, hardworking, honest, and kind.
- Do What's Right: We prioritize doing what is right, not what is easy or expected.
- Earn It: We believe in rolling up our sleeves, earning respect, results, and praise through hard work.
- Make Things Better: We strive to leave things better than we found them and constantly seek improvement.
- Seek Different Perspectives: We embrace diversity, different perspectives, and the creativity they bring.
Salt XC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting and retaining the most qualified employees regardless of race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age or disability.
