Recruiter, Talent Acquisition

Clairvest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Clairvest, a Toronto-based private equity firm, seeks a Recruiter to support talent acquisition across the firm with a focus on investment and corporate roles. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of recruitment experience and strong relationship and project management skills.

This role is based in our Toronto office and requires in-office presence five days per week. Competitive salary and benefits expected, with a salary range of CAD 80,000–100,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional recruitment experience.
• Experience in talent acquisition across multiple functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Human Resources or related field.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment across various functions and levels.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and search strategies.
• Develop proactive sourcing from consulting, banking, accounting, law, and PE firms.
• Screen candidates and conduct interviews.
• Coordinate interview processes and maintain candidate experience.
• Build talent pipelines for recurring hiring needs.
• Develop relationships with candidates, recruiters and networks.
• Conduct market mapping and talent intelligence exercises.
• Engage undergrad and graduate students interested in Private Equity.

Skills

Recruiting

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Talent sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Clairvest is a private equity firm focused on investing in and partnering with entrepreneurial businesses to create long-term value. We are a collaborative, high-performance team that values intellectual curiosity, ownership, integrity, and continuous development.

About the Role

Clairvest is seeking a Recruiter to support talent acquisition across the firm, with a primary focus on identifying and attracting exceptional talent for investment team, and corporate functions. This role will play a key part in maintaining the high hiring standards that underpin Clairvest's culture and long-term success.

The ideal candidate has 3 to 5 years of professional experience and brings strong recruiting, relationship management, and project management capabilities. Candidates with experience in professional services environments, including management consulting, accounting, investment banking, law, executive search, or private equity, are particularly encouraged to apply.

This position is based in our Toronto office at Yonge and St. Clair and requires an in-office presence five days per week. We offer competitive salary and benefits in the range of $80,000-100,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Lead full-cycle recruitment processes across a variety of functions and levels.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, ideal candidate profiles, and search strategies.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies to identify high-caliber talent from consulting firms, investment banks, accounting firms, law firms, and other relevant organizations.
• Conduct candidate screening and assessment interviews.
• Coordinate and manage interview processes, ensuring a seamless and professional candidate experience.
• Build and maintain targeted talent pipelines for recurring and anticipated hiring needs.
• Develop relationships with candidates, recruiters, professional networks, and industry associations.
• Conduct market mapping and talent intelligence exercises.
• Work with both undergrad and graduate students interested in careers in Private Equity.

Recruiting Strategy and Operations

• Partner closely with investment professionals, and corporate team members throughout the recruitment process.
• Provide market insights, recruiting trends, and recommendations to support hiring decisions.
• Ensure timely communication and updates to stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate recruiting data and reporting.
• Track pipeline activity, recruiting metrics, and hiring outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting effectiveness and efficiency.

Talent Management

• Support the Director of Talent Management in other aspects of the Talent lifecycle including internship programming, reviews, competency mapping and culture.

Qualifications

Required

• 3 to 5 years of professional experience
• Experience in recruiting or talent acquisition.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and strong professional judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Experience in management consulting, accounting, investment banking, law, executive search, private equity, or a similar professional services environment.
• Experience working with senior executives and business leaders.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter and applicant tracking systems.
• Experience managing large pipelines and campus recruiting experience.

Location: Toronto, ON (Yonge & St. Clair)
Reports to: Director, Talent Management