Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Talent Harbour; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Experienced leadership mentorship

Growth opportunities

Established client base

No cap commissions

AI-forward environment

Performance culture

Leadership path

Job summary

Talent Harbour is building a different kind of recruitment business in Canada, with ambitious plans to expand across North America. We partner with founder-led businesses to large enterprises, delivering retained and contingent solutions.

This senior, client-facing role lets you enter established client relationships from day one and grow your own portfolio. You will lead searches across Sales, HR, Executive/C-Suite, Operations, Finance, and Engineering, with room to advance into leadership as

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of full-cycle agency recruitment experience.
• Proven billing track record that you are comfortable discussing openly.
• Experience successfully placing mid-level, senior, and executive professionals across multiple industries.
• Current, hands-on use of AI tools within your recruitment process.
• Strong proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and applicant tracking systems.
• Must live in Metro Vancouver and be able to commute to Burnaby or Port Moody.
• Primarily office-based, with hybrid flexibility for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment searches across Sales, HR, Executive and C-Suite, Operations, Finance, and Engineering.
• Take ownership of existing client accounts and expand those relationships over time.
• Generate new business through outreach, networking, referrals, and relationship building.
• Build strong pipelines of qualified candidates through proactive sourcing and market mapping.
• Incorporate AI and recruitment technology into your workflow to increase efficiency and improve client outcomes.
• Deliver against monthly and quarterly billing expectations with clear visibility into your performance.

Skills

Full-cycle agency recruitment

Billing track record

Client-facing

AI in recruitment

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking Systems

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking Systems

AI recruitment tools

Job description

Talent Harbour is building a different kind of recruitment business.

We are an operator-led talent platform with ambitious plans to expand across Canada and into the U.S. through both organic growth and acquisitions. Our leadership team includes entrepreneurs who have built and scaled some of Canada's fastest-growing companies.

We partner with organizations ranging from founder-led businesses to large enterprises to solve important talent challenges. Depending on the client and search, we work on both a retained and contingent basis.

We're looking for an experienced recruiter who wants the opportunity to help grow something,not simply work a desk and fill roles.

THE ROLE

This is a senior, client-facing recruitment position where you will have access to established business from the beginning.

You won't be expected to build everything from scratch. You'll step into existing client relationships that you can manage, strengthen, and grow while developing new business over time.

You'll lead full-cycle searches across Sales, HR, Executive and C-Suite, Operations, Finance, and Engineering, recruiting for positions ranging from mid-level professionals through VP and C-suite leadership.

As you grow your desk and client portfolio, you'll be rewarded directly for the results you produce.

If you're ambitious, accountable, commercially minded, and looking for a company that will invest in your development, this could be the right opportunity.

WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Manage full-cycle recruitment searches across Sales, HR, Executive and C-Suite, Operations, Finance, and Engineering.
• Take ownership of existing client accounts and expand those relationships over time.
• Generate new business through outreach, networking, referrals, and relationship building.
• Build strong pipelines of qualified candidates through proactive sourcing and market mapping.
• Incorporate AI and recruitment technology into your workflow to increase efficiency and improve client outcomes.
• Deliver against monthly and quarterly billing expectations with clear visibility into your performance.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• A minimum of three years of full-cycle agency recruitment experience. This is a firm requirement.
• A proven billing track record that you are comfortable discussing openly.
• Experience successfully placing mid-level, senior, and executive professionals across multiple industries.
• Current, hands-on use of AI tools within your recruitment process.
• Strong proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and applicant tracking systems.
• You must live in Metro Vancouver and be able to commute to the Burnaby or Port Moody area.
• This position is primarily office-based, although hybrid flexibility may be considered for the right candidate.
• Strong personal accountability and the ability to perform at a high level without being closely managed.

WHY JOIN TALENT HARBOUR?

• Experienced entrepreneurial leadership: Work alongside award-winning entrepreneurs who have successfully scaled some of Canada's fastest-growing businesses, with access to meaningful mentorship.
• Significant growth ahead: We're expanding organically and through acquisition, creating opportunities for people who join us at this stage.
• Existing business from day one: You'll have established client relationships to build from rather than starting with an entirely cold desk.
• Uncapped earning potential: Our compensation structure is designed to reward performance without limiting your upside.
• An AI-forward environment: We invest in technology that helps our recruiters work more efficiently, deliver stronger results, and increase their billings.
• A high-performance culture: Expect strong standards, personal ownership, accountability, and meaningful opportunities for those who perform.
• Opportunity to move into leadership: As Talent Harbour expands nationally, there will be opportunities for strong performers to take on larger leadership responsibilities.

WHEN YOU APPLY

Please be prepared to discuss:

• How many years of agency recruitment experience you have.
• Your average number of placements per month in your most recent position.
• Your average annual billing over the past 12 months.
• How you're currently incorporating AI into your recruitment process.

If this opportunity isn't right for you but you know an experienced recruiter who may be a strong fit, we'd appreciate an introduction.

COMPENSATION

$60,000–$150,000

We offer two compensation options based on your experience and preferred structure:

• Base salary plus commission, with no cap on commissions.
• Commission-only with draw options, at an industry-leading rate, designed for experienced billers who want maximum earning potential without a ceiling.
• Top billers have the ability to earn over $250,000+.

Your compensation structure will be determined based on your experience and billing track record. High performers have significant earning potential, with no cap on commissions.