HR Recruiter

Dawn Recruiting Agency; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawn Recruiting Agency is seeking a Talent Acquisition professional in Toronto to identify and engage candidates through varied channels, manage the pipeline in an ATS, and partner with hiring managers to meet staffing needs. This role emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and compliant recruiting practices.

The ideal candidate will handle interviews, extend offers, and support onboarding while representing the client at events and maintaining strong industry relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or HR roles.
• Strong Communication Skills – Ability to engage with candidates and hiring teams effectively.
• Interpersonal & Relationship-Building – Develops rapport with candidates and internal teams.
• Time Management & Multitasking – Handles multiple hiring processes efficiently.
• Problem-Solving Abilities – Finds creative solutions to fill hard-to-fill positions.
• Technical Proficiency – Familiarity with ATS platforms such as Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential candidates through job postings, networking, and recruitment events.
• Utilize applicant tracking systems (ATS) and job boards to manage candidate pipelines.
• Review resumes and conduct initial phone screenings.
• Schedule and conduct in-person interviews with candidates and hiring managers.
• Work closely with department heads to understand hiring needs and job requirements.
• Provide recommendations on candidates based on skills, experience, and company culture fit.
• Extend job offers and negotiate salary and benefits.
• Assist with pre-employment background checks and onboarding paperwork.
• Represent Our Client at career fairs, campus recruitment events, and networking meetups.
• Build relationships with industry professionals and universities for future hiring needs.
• Ensure all hiring processes comply with labor laws and company policies.
• Maintain accurate records of recruitment activities and report hiring metrics.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Multitasking

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Business Administration (related field)

Tools

Workday

LinkedIn Recruiter

MS Office

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or HR roles.
• Strong Communication Skills – Ability to engage with candidates and hiring teams effectively.
• Interpersonal & Relationship-Building – Develops rapport with candidates and internal teams.
• Time Management & Multitasking – Handles multiple hiring processes efficiently.
• Problem-Solving Abilities – Finds creative solutions to fill hard-to-fill positions.
• Technical Proficiency – Familiarity with ATS platforms such as Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Microsoft Office.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition & Sourcing

Identify potential candidates through job postings, networking, and recruitment events.

Utilize applicant tracking systems (ATS) and job boards to manage candidate pipelines.

2. Screening & Interviewing

Review resumes and conduct initial phone screenings.

Schedule and conduct in-person interviews with candidates and hiring managers.

3. Collaboration with Hiring Managers

Work closely with department heads to understand hiring needs and job requirements.

Provide recommendations on candidates based on skills, experience, and company culture fit.

4. Job Offer & Onboarding

Extend job offers and negotiate salary and benefits.

Assist with pre-employment background checks and onboarding paperwork.

5. Recruitment Events & Networking

Represent Our Client at career fairs, campus recruitment events, and networking meetups.

Build relationships with industry professionals and universities for future hiring needs.

6. Compliance & Reporting

Ensure all hiring processes comply with labor laws and company policies.

Maintain accurate records of recruitment activities and report hiring metrics.