Experienced Talent Acquisition Sourcing Senior Associate (Contract)

PwC - Global; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join PwC Canada as an Experienced Talent Acquisition Sourcing Senior Associate, where you'll leverage your expertise to identify and attract senior talent. In this role, you'll foster relationships with candidates and build diverse sourcing pipelines while contributing to a competitive and inclusive workplace. Enjoy the opportunity to make an impact within a dynamic team dedicated to professional services.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Inclusive benefits

Flexibility programs

Qualifications

• Success in identifying and attracting passive talent.
• Strong experience in sourcing technical talent.
• Fluency in English and French required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and attract senior-level talent across recruitment platforms.
• Build and maintain diverse sourcing pipelines.
• Provide an exceptional candidate experience.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Communication

Networking

Behavioral Interviewing

Creativity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Human Capital (HC)

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career in Human Resources, within Business Enablement, will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference at PwC by helping to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. You’ll focus on helping the local offices in driving the Firm’s people strategy, creating a unique people experience for each individual, and supporting our Firm wide values by working with the core competencies that measure and drive individual and Firm wide success in the marketplace.



It takes talented people to support the largest professional services organisation in the world. Our Recruiting team works to identify and attract talent for PwC. You’ll focus on engaging the most qualified experienced candidates by building relationships with job seekers and candidates, while understanding the dynamic hiring needs of each business. Our team actively recruits for full time employees at all levels, from experienced to executive, as well as fixed term, contingent, and flexible talent and supports the internal movement process between roles

Meaningful work you’ll be part of

As an Experienced Talent Acquisition Sourcing Senior Associate , you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues, deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Identifying and attracting passive senior-level talent across various recruitment platforms

• Using creativity to proactively build and maintain diverse sourcing pipelines

• Fostering relationships with candidates for current and future opportunities

• Learning about the motivators, career drivers, and skill sets of referred and directly sourced talent through behavioral and skill-based interviewing techniques

• Providing an exceptional candidate experience from the point of engagement through to hire

• Establishing a strong network of potential candidates across various industries and competency areas via networking, market research, and relationship management

• Attending sourcing strategy meetings with talent acquisition managers and hiring partners to gain an understanding of the role and the skill set required while communicating a strategic sourcing approach

• Sharing data-driven market expertise with clients on the current talent landscape

• Building relationships within PwC to understand the strategic objectives and regional sourcing needs of the client base while simultaneously championing the recruitment process and acting as an expert talent advisor

• Growing and maintaining a tracking system to provide metrics on the success of sourcing initiatives

Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve

• Demonstrated success in identifying and attracting passive talent within an executive search firm, recruitment agency, or in-house environment

• Strong experience sourcing technical talent in a competitive market

• The successful candidate requires fluency in English, in addition to French as they will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues and/or stakeholders during the course of their employment with PwC Canada

• Demonstrated expertise in creatively sourcing diverse senior hires within professional services organizations

• Strong headhunting and candidate networking background, coupled with success in the use of social media as a recruitment tool

• Strong understanding of sourcing programs to drive the execution of strategic sourcing priorities

• Comprehensive understanding of the national and local sourcing market and staying close to market changes

• Excellent competency and skill set-based interviewing skills

• Confidence to influence and negotiate with hiring managers, candidates, and agencies

• Strong practical experience with Workday and Microsoft Office Suite in an environment where high data integrity is crucial

• Adept at employing digital/AI tools to enhance recruitment processes

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

• Comfortable operating with a customer-centric mindset and strong sense of urgency

• Agility in navigating and contributing to a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment and ability to manage multiple requests and competing priorities

• Ability to work and navigate effectively in a matrix organization/partnership structure and interact with all levels within an organization up to senior leadership

• This is a 12-month full-time contract opportunity

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Applicant Tracking System, Behavioral Interviewing, Campus Placement, Candidate Management, Candidate Selection, Candidate Sourcing, Communication, Contract Negotiation, Creativity, Direct Recruiting, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Employee Referral Programs, End-to-End Recruitment, Escalation Management, Faculty Relations, Hiring Management, Hiring Manager Liaison, Inclusion, Intake Interviews {+ 30 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

August 4, 2025 At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in. We’re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process. To learn more about inclusion and diversity at PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Be a part of The New Equation. Chez PwC Canada, notre atout le plus précieux, c’est notre personnel. Et c’est en apprenant les uns des autres que nous devenons plus forts. Nous avons à cœur de créer une communauté équitable et inclusive de professionnels de la résolution de problèmes, dans laquelle chacun se sent vraiment à sa place. Nous savons que l’expérience peut prendre diverses formes et, pour nous, donner confiance au public et résoudre des problèmes importants n’est possible que si notre milieu de travail reflète la diversité de la société dans laquelle nous vivons. Nous tenons à répondre à vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande d’emploi, d’entrevue et d’embauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour être parfaitement à l’aise, faites-le-nous savoir à l’étape de la demande d’emploi. Pour en savoir plus sur l’inclusion et la diversité chez PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/fr/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Faites partie de La Nouvelle équation.