Recruiter Executive Search

WP Osborne Executive Search Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy and ownership

Flexible work arrangement

Competitive compensation and bonuses

Job summary

WP Osborne Executive Search Inc. is seeking a driven Recruiter who thrives in an entrepreneurial, autonomous environment.

You will advise clients and candidates, build meaningful relationships, and leverage market insights to place mid- to senior-level professionals across multiple business functions in Canada. You will operate with a consultative mindset, manage end-to-end recruitment, and contribute to modernizing the function with AI and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Human Resources or a related field is required.
• Proven recruiting experience in an agency, executive search, or internal corporate recruiting.

Responsibilities

• Source, identify, and engage high-calibre candidates through multiple recruiting channels.
• Conduct comprehensive candidate screenings and interviews.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Develop trusted relationships with candidates and act as a strategic career advisor.
• Partner with clients and hiring managers to understand business objectives and talent requirements.
• Present qualified candidates with market insights and recommendations.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing through offer negotiation and onboarding.
• Maintain accurate candidate and client records in ATS/CRM systems.
• Contribute ideas to modernize recruitment via AI, automation and emerging technologies.

Skills

Self-directed

Relationship building

Client engagement

Communication

Talent assessment

Strategic conversations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Commerce or HR

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS/CRM systems

Job description

We are a boutique recruiting firm dedicated to delivering exceptional talent solutions through a highly personalized and consultative approach. We are seeking a driven, self-directed Recruiter who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment and is passionate about building meaningful relationships with candidates and clients. Your responsibility is to be both an advisor to and a strong representative of your clients and the exceptional candidates that you represent. You’ll use your expert knowledge of recruitment and market insights while building your real estate industry knowledge in order to become an effective consultant.

This role is ideal for someone who is motivated by results, enjoys working independently, and possesses the business acumen necessary to engage in thoughtful, strategic conversations with professionals across a variety of industries. Success in this position requires a strong understanding of business operations, organizational structures, and the ability to assess talent beyond technical qualifications.

What You’ll Be Working On

As a member of our team, you will gain exposure to a diverse range of mid-level and senior-level search assignments across multiple business functions. You will partner with clients to identify and attract top talent in areas including:

• Finance & Accounting
• Investments
• Asset Management
• Development & Construction
• Leasing
• Operations
• Corporate Services
• Strategy and Leadership Roles

This exposure provides an excellent opportunity to deepen your understanding of different business functions and leadership structures while building relationships with high-calibre professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Source, identify, and engage high-calibre candidates through multiple recruiting channels.
• Conduct comprehensive candidate screenings and interviews to assess experience, competencies, career aspirations, and organizational fit.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Develop trusted relationships with candidates and act as a strategic career advisor throughout the recruitment process.
• Partner with clients and hiring managers to understand business objectives, challenges, and talent requirements.
• Present qualified candidates and provide market insights and recommendations.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing through offer negotiation and onboarding.
• Maintain accurate candidate and client records within ATS and CRM systems.
• Provide support and ideas to modernize and evolve our recruitment function by leveraging AI, automation and emerging technologies in order to streamline processes and gain efficiencies.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Commerce, Human Resources, or a related business discipline is required.
• Proven recruiting experience, preferably within an agency, executive search or internal corporate recruiting
• Highly self-directed and capable of managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Strong motivation, initiative, and a results-oriented mindset.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Analytical thinker with the ability to assess talent, identify trends and make informed recommendations.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to have credible, meaningful conversations with candidates about career opportunities, organizational challenges and business objectives.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, boutique-firm environment.

About Us

WP Osborne Executive Search is a leading Canadian executive search firm specializing exclusively in the real estate industry. For more than 20 years, we have partnered with private, institutional, entrepreneurial, and public-sector organizations to deliver tailored recruitment solutions that connect exceptional talent with outstanding opportunities across Canada.

With deep industry expertise, extensive market knowledge, and a highly established network, we recruit across every major asset class, including multi-residential, office, industrial, retail, mixed-use, condominium, hospitality, and senior living. Our search capabilities span the full real estate lifecycle, encompassing asset management, investments, development, construction, leasing, property management, portfolio management, finance, marketing, information technology, human resources, and corporate strategy.

What sets us apart is our ability to go beyond traditional recruitment methods. We develop a deep understanding of each client’s business, culture, and strategic objectives, enabling us to identify and engage high-performing professionals, including passive candidates who are often inaccessible through conventional search channels. Through a disciplined, consultative approach and an unwavering commitment to integrity, diligence, diversity, and inclusion, we consistently deliver talent that drives long-term business success.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to make a direct impact within a boutique recruiting firm.
• High level of autonomy and ownership over your work.
• Collaborative team culture and flexible work arrangement.
• Gain deep expertise in a leading Canadian industry.
• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.