Talent Acquisition Consultant

Consultant, Talent Acquisition - Retail Banking
Location Address: Toronto Contract
Contract Duration: Until April 30th, 2027 – approx. 5 months
Potential for extension and/or conversion to full-time employment, based on performance and business needs
Schedule Hours: 8:30am-5pm Monday-Friday - Flexible scheduling within a 37.5-hour work week

Typical Day in Role:
• Support end-to-end recruitment across retail service, sales, and branch management roles
• Support high-volume hiring by addressing backlog driven by increased demand and hiring model changes
• Source qualified candidates across key markets using LinkedIn and other sourcing platforms
• Conduct pre-screening assessments and advance suitable candidates to business line interviews
• Partner with recruiters who manage hiring manager relationships to align on candidate needs
• Collaborate with hiring managers on candidate shortlists and hiring decisions
• Manage and track candidate pipelines with strong organization and attention to detail
• Coordinate interview logistics and support overall interview process execution
• Assist in offer management in collaboration with assigned recruiters
• Maintain a strong focus on delivering an exceptional candidate experience
• Participate in regular check-ins with leadership to review hiring volumes, progress, and priorities

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
1) 3+ years of experience as a Recruiter, with proven experience managing high-volume hiring and building candidate pipelines across multiple locations.
2) Rural and hard-to-fill talent sourcing experience – Experienced in using multiple sourcing channels, passive outreach, referrals, relocation strategies and community partnerships to reach difficult talent markets. Hands-on experience sourcing and pre-screening candidates using typical sourcing tools (e.g. LinkedIn, Indeed)
3) Experience using an ATS (e.g. SAP SuccessFactors)
4) Proficiency with MS suite: Excel (tracking capabilities, summarize data), MS Teams, Outlook
5) Independent portfolio management experience, including experience working as the sole recruiter supporting multiple regions.

Nice-To-Have Skills:
1) Experience with recruiting for client-facing retail banking roles or adjacent FI industries (insurance, investment)
2) Experience with in-person recruitment engagements (e.g. at a conference)
3) Bilingual in French

Soft Skills Required:
• Organization and time management, with demonstrated ability to balance high-volume hiring and multiple stakeholder priorities.
• Stakeholder management & relationship building – Strong ability to influence hiring managers, manage expectations and reinforce recruitment processes diplomatically.
• Strong recruitment process and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to identify challenges and introduce practical solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive approach to keeping stakeholders informed and maintaining candidate engagement.
• Collaboration and teamwork, while also being comfortable working independently and taking ownership of recruitment activities.

Education: Degree in relevant field

Flexible work from home options available.