Remote Talent Acquisition Manager (Remote)

PolicyMe Corp.; Mascouche; Remote; CAD 105,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Remote-first team

Stock options

L&D budget

AI tooling budget

Job summary

PolicyMe Corp. is seeking a thoughtful Talent Acquisition Manager to own and scale our recruitment function, with a strong emphasis on software engineering hiring.

You’ll balance hands‑on execution with process improvement, stakeholder management, and hiring strategy in a fast‑growing, remote‑first environment. You’ll partner with hiring managers to define needs, build pipelines, and improve interviewing and manager calibration.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of experience in a Talent Acquisition Manager, Recruitment Lead, or team lead capacity.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the Talent Acquisition function at PolicyMe, shaping how we hire across Product and Engineering.
• Partner with hiring managers to define needs and move searches forward.
• Lead sourcing across channels and build pipelines for high-quality talent.
• Improve recruiting workflows, interview processes, and manager calibration.
• Use data and market insights to inform hiring decisions and drive performance.
• Own recruiting reporting and dashboards to support hiring decisions.
• Collaborate with leadership and the People team in a fast-moving environment.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Hiring strategy

Sourcing

Job description

Overview of the role:

We’re looking for a thoughtful, hands‑on leader to help scale PolicyMe through our next phase of growth. As our Talent Acquisition Manager, you’ll own our recruitment function, and be responsible for hiring for key roles across a variety of functions, with a strong focus on software engineer hiring. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing hands‑on execution with process improvement, stakeholder management, and hiring strategy. You’ll play a key role in shaping how we attract, assess, and hire top talent while helping build a scalable and high-performing recruitment function.

What you’ll be doing:

• Own and lead the Talent Acquisition function at PolicyMe, helping shape how we hire and scale the company, while also owning key roles yourself across technical and business functions, with a strong focus on Product and Engineering hiring.


• Partner closely with hiring managers to define hiring needs, align on candidate profiles, and move searches forward effectively.


• Lead sourcing efforts across outbound channels, referrals, networking, pipeline‑building initiatives, and early talent hiring programs to attract high‑quality talent.


• Support scalable, high‑quality hiring across the company by identifying bottlenecks, improving recruiting workflows, and strengthening interview processes and manager calibration practices.


• Use recruiting data, market insights, and funnel trends to help inform hiring decisions and improve overall recruiting performance.


• Own recruiting reporting and dashboards, using hiring metrics, funnel data, and market insights to help improve recruiting performance and support hiring decisions.


• Work closely with leadership and the broader People team through a highly collaborative, fast‑moving environment that requires constant communication and quick alignment.

What we are looking for:

• 1–2+ years of experience in a Talent Acquisition Manager, Recruitment Lead, or team lead capacity, with ownership over a function or a significant portion of the hiring process.


• Experience operating in fast‑paced startup or high‑growth environments where priorities and hiring needs evolve quickly.


• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work through constant alignment, quick feedback loops, and cross‑functional partnership.


• Proven experience solving difficult hiring challenges, particularly across Product and Engineering hiring.


• Strong talent judgment with the ability to assess both technical capability and long‑term team fit.


• Comfort working within a lean People team where everyone operates hands‑on and contributes across execution, process improvement, and problem‑solving.


• Experience improving interview quality through interviewer training, hiring manager calibration, and structured hiring practices.


• Ability to balance urgency with thoughtfulness while maintaining a strong candidate experience and high hiring standards.


• Resourceful and solutions‑oriented mindset, with a proactive approach to identifying and solving hiring challenges.


• Strong relationship‑building skills and the ability to become a trusted partner to hiring managers, leadership, and candidates.

Why join us:

• Generous PTO – 20 vacation days


• A comprehensive benefits plan with premiums paid in full by PolicyMe


• Investment in your professional development, including an L&D budget, AI tooling budget, performance reviews twice a year and ongoing feedback to ensure you reach your highest potential


• An extremely high performing, low‑ego, remote‑first team that is truly disrupting an old industry


• Option to work from home or our Toronto‑based office (bonus: we cover the costs to bring all our employees in‑person twice a year for experiential socials!)


• Access to stock options based on performance


• Compensation:The total target cash compensation for this role is $104,500 – $132,000 CAD, based on experience. We’ll walk through the details together during the interview.

About PolicyMe:

At PolicyMe, we are Canada’s leading digital insurance solution, offering straightforward and affordable financial protection for families from coast to coast. Our product suite includes Life Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Health & Dental Insurance, all tailored to Canadians’ evolving needs. We also offer B2B2C solutions, partnering with organizations to provide seamless digital insurance options. Founded by a team of insurance experts and technology entrepreneurs, PolicyMe is committed to making insurance simpler and more accessible. Since our launch in 2018, we have grown exponentially, selling over $10 billion in insurance coverage to Canadians.

We are proud of the team we’ve built and are excited for those that are yet to join us. We operate with a remote‑first culture, attracting top talent from across Canada. If you’re looking for a fast‑paced, collaborative environment, working alongside incredibly ambitious yet humble humans, we may be the right place for you! To learn more, visit www.policyme.com.

Additional Notes:

• Job Vacancy: This role reflects growth in our team and expanded operational scope. We’re hiring to support increasing demand and continue delivering an exceptional customer experience.


• Commitment to Equal Opportunity: PolicyMe is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and provide fair consideration regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.


• Accessibility Statement: We are committed to providing an accessible hiring experience. If you require accommodations during the application process, please indicate this in the “Additional Information” section of your application.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.