Talent Sourcing Specialist

Salary: $22.00-24.00/hour
Location: Toronto or Ottawa, ON
Work Arrangement: Hybrid 3 Days Onsite
Duration: 6-month contract with potential to extend
Language: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Background Check Requirement: References and Criminal Record Check required

This role isn't about filling today's jobs. It's about building tomorrow's talent community.

As a Talent Sourcing Specialist, you'll play a critical role in ensuring Altis Recruitment always has a strong pipeline of exceptional people ready for current and future opportunities. You'll build relationships at scale, create engaged talent communities, represent our brand in the market, and help our recruiters move faster by developing future-ready candidate pipelines before hiring demand exists.

Every conversation matters. Every connection has the potential to become someone's next career move. If you love meeting people, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy uncovering hidden talent before anyone else, this could be the role for you.

Who We Are

You’ll join a people-first organization that believes in flexibility, learning, and career growth. This is a workplace that values mentorship, open collaboration, and celebrating individual contributions. Our team balances high standards with trust and flexibility, offering space to think deeply and contribute meaningfully. You’ll have access to tools, resources, and networks that help you elevate your career while delivering meaningful results.

Who You Are

You're energized by people and never shy away from starting a conversation. Whether you're reaching out on LinkedIn, attending a networking event, reconnecting with someone you've spoken to before, or making outbound calls, you genuinely enjoy building relationships.

You thrive in fast-paced environments where priorities shift quickly and no two days are the same. High-volume outreach doesn't overwhelm you. It motivates you. You know every interaction is an opportunity to grow our talent community, even if there isn't an immediate role available.

You're naturally curious and love uncovering hidden talent. You enjoy researching markets, identifying trends, and finding exceptional people before anyone else does. You're organized enough to manage hundreds of candidate relationships while ensuring every interaction leaves people with a positive impression of Altis.

Most importantly, you're a brand ambassador. Every call, message, event, and conversation is an opportunity to showcase who we are and why talented people should want to work with Altis.

Whether your background is in recruitment, hospitality, sales, customer service, or another relationship-driven environment, you're confident engaging new people, asking thoughtful questions, and creating meaningful connections.

About the Role

As a Talent Sourcing Specialist, you'll play a key role in building Altis Recruitment's future talent bench. You'll proactively identify, engage, and build relationships with exceptional talent, creating strong pipelines for both current and future opportunities.

Working closely with our recruitment team, you'll help ensure we're always one step ahead by connecting with great people before positions even become available. Every conversation is an opportunity to strengthen our talent community and showcase the Altis brand.

Your Responsibilities

Your main responsibilities will include but may not be limited to:

Talent Attraction, Community Building & Pipeline Development

• Build and maintain talent pipelines across key industries, skill sets, and geographic markets
• Proactively source and engage active and passive candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, networking, social media, and creative sourcing strategies
• Conduct high-volume outreach through phone, email, LinkedIn, text, and other channels
• Re-engage candidates within our ATS to build long-term relationships and maintain an active talent network
• Deliver an exceptional first impression of Altis through every candidate interaction

Candidate Qualification & Experience

• Conduct phone screens and virtual interviews to assess candidates' skills, experience, career goals, availability, and overall fit
• Evaluate candidates for both current and future opportunities
• Prepare detailed candidate profiles and present interview-ready talent to recruiting partners
• Maintain regular communication throughout the recruitment process to deliver an exceptional candidate experience

Recruitment Partnership & Pipeline Management

• Maintain accurate candidate records and activity within our ATS
• Partner with recruiters to anticipate hiring needs and proactively build future talent pipelines
• Share market intelligence, compensation trends, and candidate insights to support recruitment strategies

Employer Brand & Community Engagement

• Represent Altis Recruitment at networking events, career fairs, campus initiatives, and industry functions
• Build relationships within professional communities to expand our talent network
• Promote the Altis employer brand across social and professional platforms
• Maintain ongoing relationships with prospective candidates, ensuring Altis remains top of mind for future opportunities

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in a customer service role
• Enthusiastic communicator, you’re energized by conversations and great at building rapport
• Passion for helping people, you enjoy giving advice, sharing insights, and adding value to the candidate experience
• Skilled at multitasking, organizing information, and using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, and Excel
• A keen eye for talent, a strong sense of urgency, and a willingness to learn and grow in the role

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.