Recruiter – Campus & Technical Sourcing (Toronto)

The Rundown AI, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI startup is seeking a HR Recruiter to join their Toronto team. This role entails campus recruitment, technical sourcing, and building talent pipelines. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and a collaborative mindset, contributing to team culture and hiring practices.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid parental leave

Monthly Health & Wellness allowance

Work from home office stipend

Lunch reimbursement for in-office employees

PTO: 3 weeks in Canada

Qualifications

• 3 years of recruiting experience (in-house or agency), ideally with campus and technical recruiting.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Passionate about creating a positive candidate and employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end campus recruiting initiatives and build relationships with universities.
• Organize campus and internal events to foster campus partnerships.
• Support technical sourcing and candidate outreach strategies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Detail-oriented

Team-oriented

Collaborative mindset

Tools

Greenhouse

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Cresta is on a mission to turn every customer conversation into a competitive advantage by unlocking the true potential of the contact center. Our platform combines the best of AI and human intelligence to help contact centers discover customer insights and behavioral best practices, automate conversations and inefficient processes, and empower every team member to work smarter and faster. Born from the prestigious Stanford AI lab, Cresta'sco-founder and chairman isSebastian Thrun, the genius behind Google X, Waymo, Udacity, and more. Our leadership also includes CEO,Ping Wu, the co-founder of Google Contact Center AI and Vertex AI platform, and co-founder,Tim Shi, an early member of Open AI.

Join us on this thrilling journey to revolutionize the workforce with AI. The future of work is here, and it's at Cresta.

About The Role:

We’re looking for a motivated and resourceful Recruiter to join our Toronto-based Talent team. In this role, you'll take the lead on campus recruitment efforts, helping build relationships with universities and student communities to attract early-career and emerging talent to Cresta. You’ll also contribute to technical sourcing and full-cycle recruiting support, working closely with our Lead Recruiter to help scale our rapidly growing Toronto team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in recruiting while making a meaningful impact across campus, hiring, and events.

Responsibilities:

• Own and lead end-to-end campus recruiting initiatives, including building and nurturing relationships with universities, coordinating intern hiring cycles, and managing intern and new graduate talent pipelines.
• Organize and execute campus and internal events to foster strong campus partnerships and a vibrant student community.
• Support technical sourcing and candidate outreach strategies to build diverse and high-quality talent pipelines.
• Partner with the Lead Recruiter on full-cycle recruiting activities, including inbound application review, screening, candidate communications, and additional support as needed.
• Organize and execute industry recruiting and brand-building events (both virtual and onsite).
• Maintain accurate data in our ATS and recruiting systems; contribute to reporting and hiring process improvements.
• Contribute to the ongoing Talent Acquisition roadmap and projects geared towards accelerating and scaling our hiring practices.
• Provide support for Toronto-based team culture initiatives and onsite team events.
• Collaborate with People Operations on onboarding and occasional HR projects to support the employee experience.

Qualifications we value:

• 3 years of recruiting experience (in-house or agency), ideally with exposure to campus and technical recruiting
• Strong organizational skills with a proactive, detail-oriented approach, and acts with urgency
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident in representing Cresta to candidates and campus partners
• Familiarity with recruiting tools like Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, or event management platforms is a plus
• Based in Toronto, with the ability to work from our local office as needed for events, interviews, and team activities
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with a growth mindset and a willingness to learn
• Passionate about creating a positive candidate and employee experience

Why Cresta?

• Be part of a fast-growing AI startup transforming customer experience
• Build foundational recruiting programs and make a direct impact on our team’s growth
• Collaborative, flexible, and hybrid work environment
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities

Perks & Benefits:

• We offer Cresta employees a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit you and your family’s needs
• Paid parental leave to support you and your family
• Monthly Health & Wellness allowance
• Work from home office stipend to help you succeed in a remote environment
• Lunch reimbursement for in-office employees
• PTO: 3 weeks in Canada

Compensation for this position includes a base salary, equity, and a variety of benefits. Actual base salaries will be based on candidate-specific factors, including experience, skillset, and location, and local minimum pay requirements as applicable. We are actively hiring for this role in the US and Canada. Your recruiter can provide further details.

We have noticed a rise in recruiting impersonations across the industry, where scammers attempt to access candidates' personal and financial information through fake interviews and offers. All Cresta recruiting email communications will always come from the @cresta.ai domain.Any outreach claiming to be from Cresta via other sources should be ignored. If you are uncertain whether you have been contacted by an official Cresta employee, reach out [e-mail]