Manager, Talent Acquisition

Paladin Security Group Ltd; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Paladin Security Group Ltd in Burnaby, BC is seeking a Manager of Talent Acquisition to lead a high-volume recruiting team and own full-cycle recruitment for salaried office roles across the region. You will manage budget, set targets, partner with managers, and drive data‑driven hiring strategies to build a diverse pipeline and improve time-to-fill in a fast-paced environment.

This role demands strong leadership, stakeholder management, and hands-on recruiting during peak periods to ensure

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience with full-cycle recruitment for professional roles
• Experience leading a team of recruiters in a high-volume environment
• Experience recruiting in security or service-based industry is an asset
• Data-driven decision making and strong business relationships across audiences

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, develop, and support a team of Talent Acquisition Coordinators and Specialists focused on high-volume recruitment
• Partner with hiring managers to align recruitment priorities and forecast hiring needs using data and trends
• Set hiring targets, KPIs, and timelines and ensure achievement through structured goal setting and tracking
• Conduct full cycle recruitment for salaried, office-based roles including Finance, IT, and Marketing
• Support recruiters in building diverse pipelines and sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles
• Collaborate with Marketing and internal stakeholders on initiatives to attract and retain talent
• Analyze recruitment data to drive data-informed hiring decisions
• Manage regional TA budget including job boards and advertising
• Improve processes, tools, and workflows for efficiency and candidate experience
• Ensure compliant recruitment practices across the region
• Guide stakeholders through the hiring process and act as hands-on recruiter during peaks
• Other duties as required

Skills

Team leadership

High-volume recruiting

Data-driven decisions

Diversity sourcing

Education

HR degree

Post-secondary education

Tools

ATS systems

Job description

Our Talent Acquisition team is responsible for high-volume hiring of Security Officers in a variety of sites and industries throughout the Metro Vancouver area. As the Manager for the team, you will be responsible for overseeing a team of recruiters, managing the talent acquisition budget and resources, and driving proactive sourcing strategies to ensure a strong, diverse pipeline of talent, in addition to owning the full-cycle recruitment for all salaried office roles within the region.

Our ideal candidate brings a balance of hands-on high-volume and professional recruitment expertise, people leadership, and data-driven decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, develop, and support a team of Talent Acquisition Coordinators and Specialists focused on high-volume recruitment and selection of hourly field staff
• Partner closely with hiring managers and regional leaders to align recruitment priorities by addressing key talent gaps and shortages, and forecasting hiring needs using historical data, industry trends, and potential contract growth
• Adjust resources to meet changing operational demands
• Set hiring targets, KPIs, and timelines aligned with business needs, and ensure the successful achievement of these through structured goal setting, regular check-ins, and results tracking
• Conduct full cycle recruitment for salaried, office-based roles, including corporate and professional positions such as Finance, IT, and Marketing
• Support and coach recruiters in building, maintaining, and continuously strengthening talent pipelines and sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles, and scaling new pipelines including outreach to passive candidates, underrepresented communities, and non-traditional talent pools
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team, Marketing, and other internal stakeholders to execute effective and strategic initiatives to support the attraction and retention of high-volume and niche talent
• Analyze and apply recruitment data provided by the team to drive effective, data-informed hiring decisions
• Manage the regional talent acquisition budget, including job boards, advertising, and other tools, optimizing spending and ensuring a strong return on investment
• Continuously improve our processes, tools, and workflows to support efficiency, best practices, and a best-in-class candidate experience
• Ensure consistent, equitable, and compliant recruitment practices across the region
• Proactively guide and coach internal stakeholders through the hiring process, interview techniques, and best practices
• Step in as a hands-on recruiter during peak hiring periods as needed
• Other duties as required to meet operational needs

What Success Looks Like

• Effective and engaged recruitment team delivering consistent results on high-volume hiring targets
• Reduced time-to-fill, improved candidate quality, and strong hiring manager satisfaction across the region
• Effective use of budget and resources with measurable ROI
• Sustainable, diverse talent pipelines supporting long-term growth

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including experience sourcing and full-cycle recruitment for professional roles
• Experience leading a team of recruiters in a high-volume recruitment environment
• Experience recruiting in security or a similar service-based industry is an asset
• Post-secondary education in human resources, business administration, or relevant field
• Data-driven approach to decision making
• Demonstrated ability to build strong business relationships across various audiences with diplomacy, tact, and confidentiality
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive work ethic and ability to think outside the box
• Strong organizational and time management skills, and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced work environment

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0830-1700hrs

Work Location: Burnaby (Head Office)

Contract Term: October 2026 - December 2027