Recruitment Manager

The Leadership Agency; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Toronto seeks a skilled recruiter to identify and secure high-impact executive talent across North America. With a focus on innovative recruitment strategies and client management, this role offers competitive salary and commission potential. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and industry experience, particularly in executive-level searches and high-growth companies.

Benefits

Competitive salary with uncapped commission

Benefits from day one

Flexible vacation time

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment with a strong grasp of best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Top-notch organizational skills ensuring no detail is overlooked.

Responsibilities

• Identify, attract, and secure high-impact executive talent.
• Advise on recruitment strategies beyond standard practices.
• Conduct in-depth interviews assessing motivation and culture fit.

Skills

Client management

Organizational skills

Task management

Education

Recruitment experience

Job description

The Leadership Agency is North America’s recruitment partner of choice for high-growth companies. Headquartered in Toronto, we specialize in hiring executive and senior leadership talent across all business functions. We know talent like nobody else. Clients love us because we move fast, think smart, and get the right people before anyone else can blink.

We’re not just here to make intros and hope for the best — we close. Our team has interviewed over 10,000 leaders, made 3,000+ placements across North America, and helped clients raise $100M+ in funding by building the kind of teams investors can’t ignore. Half of our executive placements are women or BIPOC — not by accident, but by design.

We’re not just another search firm — we’re the one VCs name-drop, founders count on, and leaders want to hear from.

Highlights :

• Great Place to Work Certified — not once, but four times : Managed by Women, For Startups, For Giving Back, For Professional Services
• RBC & Canadian SME Small Business of the Year
• Featured In : Forbes, The Globe and Mail, Financial Post, Inc., Wall Street Journal, Girlboss — because we make moves worth covering
• Shaping the conversation as active members of the Forbes HR Council and The Globe and Mail Leadership Council

Role :

• Identify, attract, and secure high-impact executive talent across North America
• Advise hiring managers and clients on recruitment strategies that go beyond the standard playbook
• Engage passive candidates using smart, targeted, and creative outreach
• Conduct thoughtful, in-depth interviews that assess more than credentials — we dig into motivation, leadership style, and culture fit
• Deliver clear, compelling candidate summaries and drive each search from kickoff to close
• Maintain consistent, high-level communication with clients to ensure alignment and momentum
• Manage interview logistics seamlessly, creating a streamlined experience for clients and candidates alike
• Provide data-driven reports that offer real-time visibility into search activity and outcomes
• Stay ahead of hiring trends and market shifts to continually refine and elevate our recruitment approach

Requirements

• Recruitment experience, with a strong grasp of best practices and techniques
• Your ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively sets you apart
• Client management is second nature to you, and you thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Your organizational skills are top-notch, ensuring no detail is overlooked
• Based in Toronto or the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)

Nice to have :

• Experience in executive-level searches
• Familiar with high-growth companies (especially tech startups)
• Experience in a recruitment agency
• Competitive base salary with uncapped commission potential
• Benefits from day one because your health and well-being matter
• Flexible vacation time, allowing you to recharge when needed
• Hybrid organization with an office in Liberty Village for collaboration day