Senior Recruiter

AMS; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supplemental Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

RRSP/DPSP

Paid Holidays/Vacation/Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Performance Bonus

Volunteer day

Job summary

AMS in Toronto/Waterloo is seeking a Senior Recruiter to support client hiring managers, manage high-volume roles, and drive candidate quality end-to-end.

The role blends sourcing strategy, stakeholder collaboration, and offer negotiations in a hybrid, 3–6 month contract based in Canada with an initial CAD 80,000–95,000 salary and comprehensive benefits. You will work with the Talent Acquisition team and influence hiring outcomes across multiple business units.

Qualifications

• Proven recruitment experience within the financial services sector.
• Hands-on Oracle ATS experience including candidate management and reporting.
• Extensive experience managing high-volume recruitment across multiple requisitions.
• Solid experience conducting candidate screening and interviews across a variety of role types and seniority levels.
• Demonstrated experience managing candidates through the full end-to-end recruitment lifecycle.
• Strong sourcing expertise, including proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, talent mapping, direct sourcing.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills to influence hiring decisions.
• Proven ability to advise and influence stakeholders with market insights and recruitment guidance.
• Strong proficiency with recruitment technology, databases, ATS platforms, and digital sourcing tools.
• Demonstrated success collaborating with remote and geographically distributed teams.
• Working knowledge of employment legislation and regulatory requirements relevant to recruitment activities.

Responsibilities

• Build strong partnerships with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to deliver an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Partner with sourcing and talent intelligence experts to develop effective strategies using market insights.
• Deliver high-quality candidate shortlists with accurate, complete information and clear recommendations.
• Share candidate feedback and adjust recruitment strategies as needed.
• Create and post compelling job adverts to attract strong applicants.
• Develop sourcing strategies using LinkedIn and other channels, including proactive searches.
• Use data to measure sourcing effectiveness and share insights.
• Engage candidates across multiple channels (email, LinkedIn, phone) and headhunt talent.
• Gain insight into candidates' skills and motivations to inform selection decisions.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates and build long-term talent pools.
• Present candidates accurately to clients and advocate for diverse, bias-free selection processes.
• Track progress and data in relevant systems.

Skills

Recruitment experience in financials

Oracle ATS

High-volume recruitment

Candidate screening & interviewing

End-to-end recruitment lifecycle

Sourcing expertise

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Talent mapping

Direct sourcing

Remote collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Millions look to us to progress their careers. We look to you.

Global, culturally diverse, inclusive, and innovative - welcome to AMS, where talent is our world. Over the last two decades, AMS has redefined the landscape of talent outsourcing and consulting. From pioneering the concept of RPO to continually revolutionising how organisations approach talent acquisition, AMS stands as a world leader in the industry.

Committed, engaged, and inspired, we feel a real sense of belonging, and all have one thing in common: a real passion for talent. Become part of this world and make a difference with us.

https://www.weareams.com/

The Role

Our opportunity is your chance to play a crucial role in redefining the world of talent. Interested? Then we would like to talk to you!

The Senior Recruiter will support client hiring managers with filling their vacancies to target start dates, ensuring all quality thresholds and SLA/KPIs are met. They will deliver excellent recruitment services to the client in line with agreed service levels, acting as the custodian of candidate quality and the hiring manager experience, working in conjunction with colleagues in teams such as Sourcing and Administration. Senior Recruiters will be aligned to high-touch client business units or stakeholder groups that require additional attention. This may involve more rounds of interviews, more data/insight-led consultation, more complex offer negotiation, intricate reward structures, or interfacing with more senior hiring managers. They will follow a high-touch workflow, investing more time at each stage of the recruitment process than a Recruiter.

This is a hybrid contract position based in either Toronto or Waterloo, with an expectation to work from the office one day per week. The contract is expected to be for an initial period of 3–6 months.

Salary range (CAD): $80,000 – $95,000 per year.

Key Accountabilities

Key Responsibilities and Activities

Act as a Trusted Adviser

• Build strong partnerships with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to deliver an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience. Lead recruiting discussions and be recognised as a thought leader in sourcing strategy.
• Partner with sourcing and talent intelligence experts to develop effective strategies, using market insights to influence hiring outcomes from the start of the process.
• Deliver high-quality candidate shortlists with accurate, complete information and clear recommendations to support informed hiring decisions.
• Share candidate feedback, challenges, and successes with Recruiters and Hiring Managers, recommending adjustments to recruitment strategies (e.g., alternative locations, talent pools, job description updates).
• Demonstrate innovative thinking and ongoing professional development to help clients hire top talent, including passive candidates.
• Create and post compelling, accurate job adverts that strengthen the client brand and attract strong applicants.
• Develop sourcing strategies using appropriate channels (e.g., LinkedIn, social media), adopting a proactive search approach for niche and specialist roles.
• Use data to measure sourcing effectiveness, continuously refine strategies, and share successes and insights.
• Engage candidates professionally across multiple channels (email, LinkedIn, phone), regularly headhunting specialist talent.
• Gain insight into candidate skills, motivations, and career aspirations to inform selection decisions.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process and build long-term talent pools.
• Present candidates accurately and compellingly to clients, advocating for diverse and bias-free selection processes.
• Track progress, performance, and data in relevant systems.

Value Candidate Experience

• Champion candidates through honest, meaningful career discussions that bring the client brand to life.
• Ensure candidates feel supported and informed throughout the recruitment journey.
• Build lasting relationships so candidates become long-term advocates, regardless of hiring outcomes.

Skills & Requirements

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Proven recruitment experience within the financial services sector, with a strong understanding of specialized talent markets, industry-specific roles, and the unique hiring challenges within the industry, including experience recruiting across all levels from entry-level and early careers through senior and director-level positions, as well as hard-to-fill roles.
• Hands-on experience using Oracle as an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including candidate management, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Extensive experience managing high-volume recruitment, effectively handling multiple requisitions simultaneously while maintaining quality and speed of delivery.
• Solid experience conducting candidate screening and interviews across a variety of role types and seniority levels.
• Demonstrated experience managing candidates through the full end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and initial engagement through offer and onboarding.
• Strong sourcing expertise, including proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, talent mapping, direct sourcing, and other recruitment tools and platforms.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish trusted partnerships and influence hiring decisions at multiple levels.
• Proven ability to advise and influence stakeholders, providing market insights and recruitment guidance to drive alignment and informed decision-making.
• Strong proficiency with recruitment technology, databases, ATS platforms, and digital sourcing tools.
• Demonstrated success collaborating with remote and geographically distributed teams.
• Working knowledge of employment legislation and regulatory requirements relevant to recruitment activities, including non-discrimination, contractor compliance, and other applicable considerations.

Why AMS?

At AMS, we come from every walk of life - and that’s what makes us unique. Our culture is open, inclusive and built on trust. We empower our people with the flexibility and autonomy to work in ways that bring out their best. We offer career opportunities in every direction you want to explore.

We offer

• Growth and development focused on your strengths
• A team that values being Passionate, Bold, and Authentic
• Supportive communities such as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Volunteer day - you get one additional paid day off each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you
• We are committed to pay transparency and fairness. For this role, the initial expected remuneration is CAD 80,000 - 95,000 plus applicable benefits (Supplemental Medical/Dental/Vision, Life, Disability, RRSP/DPSP, Paid Holidays/Vacation/Sick Time, Paid Parental Leave, Performance Bonus)

This range is specific to the advertised location and may not be applicable to other locations.

Our statement

We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people with diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

If you require any accommodations or have any accessibility needs, please reach out via email [e-mail] or make a member of our Talent Acquisition team aware at any time.