Talent Acquisition Manager

Overview

We are seeking an outstanding Talent Acquisition Manager and Executive Search leader to join our office located in downtown Vancouver. This role demands a highly skilled recruitment professional capable of leading executive search efforts, enhancing team performance, streamlining recruitment operations, and advancing our talent acquisition capabilities in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and independently manage retained executive searches from initial strategy to successful candidate placement.
• Engage in hands-on recruiting, demonstrating agility and urgency in fulfilling demands.
• Utilize cutting-edge technology and innovative sourcing techniques to identify exceptional talent quickly, including AI-based recruitment tools and platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter and RPS/Pin.com.
• Facilitate team meetings, establish clear priorities, provide mentorship and coaching to recruiters to enhance their execution and results.
• Develop and maintain a culture emphasizing accountability, speed, and continuous improvement within the recruitment team.
• Partner effectively with senior leadership and C-suite stakeholders, managing executive-level dialogues, presenting recruitment strategies, and reviewing search pipelines.
• Design and implement structured processes that enable consistent team success in a fast-paced setting.

Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in managing retained executive searches and successfully placing top-tier candidates.
• Exceptional sourcing capabilities, especially in identifying and engaging high-performing passive candidates swiftly.
• Strong work ethic paired with a decisive sense of urgency and ownership over tasks and outcomes.
• Proficient in advanced recruiting technologies, including LinkedIn Recruiter, RPS, and AI-driven sourcing solutions.
• Proven leadership skills with experience in guiding, mentoring, and motivating recruitment teams.
• Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all organizational levels including C-suite executives.
• Excellent project management skills capable of juggling multiple searches, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations concurrently.
• Highly organized, proactive, self-driven with the ability to initiate necessary actions autonomously.
• Exceptional communication aptitudes to represent the company and engage both clients and candidates at the highest professional standards.

Opportunity

As the organization experiences rapid growth, this role offers substantial ownership and influence in scaling recruitment platforms, refining processes, and boosting overall team performance. We seek a player-coach who delivers superior individual performance while fostering talent development and organizational excellence.

Compensation

Compensation consists of a base salary plus commission based on successful placements, designed to attract high-performing talent acquisition leaders.