Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Company Overview

AutoTrader.ca is a leading Canadian provider of digital automotive solutions with established brands including AutoTrader.ca, AutoSync, Dealertrack Canada, and CMS. Collectively, these platforms help Canadians confidently buy, sell, and finance vehicles. AutoTrader.ca attracts over 25 million monthly visitors, AutoSync supports operations for more than 3,500 dealers, Dealertrack Canada processes over 6.5 million credit applications annually, and CMS enhances lien, registration, recovery, and insolvency services for Canadian lenders. As part of the AutoScout24 group — Europe’s largest online car marketplace — the company is committed to transforming automotive retail across Canada and beyond.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage the complete recruitment cycle for Engineering positions, which comprises roughly 70% of your focus, including intake through offer acceptance.
• Recruit additional essential roles such as Product Managers, Platform Engineers, Performance Consultants, and other specialist functions.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers to develop strategic hiring plans, provide market insights, and ensure top-quality hiring decisions.
• Actively source, engage, and attract outstanding talent while maintaining strong candidate pipelines for ongoing and future needs.
• Ensure excellent candidate experiences through structured, inclusive, and efficient hiring processes.
• Utilize recruitment metrics and market data to continually enhance hiring effectiveness, process improvements, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Candidate Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in full-cycle talent acquisition, with proven expertise hiring for Engineering and other technical roles.
• Advanced sourcing and headhunting capabilities with skill in engaging passive candidates in competitive markets.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and consulting abilities, confidently influencing hiring managers and senior leadership.
• Strong data orientation, leveraging recruitment analytics and market intelligence to inform hiring strategies and improve results.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building strengths, able to succeed in fast-paced, collaborative environments.

Employee Benefits

• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Employee and Family Assistance programs.
• Virtual wellness activities and events.
• Allocated budgets for conferences and further training.
• Ongoing internal training opportunities.
• Financial planning support including 3% pension matching.
• Competitive salary offering.
• Annual bonus schemes.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is between CAD 90,000 and 110,000 annually.

Additional Information

This recruitment uses artificial intelligence tools within the hiring process for screening and evaluating candidates. This posting represents a current job opening ready for immediate filling.