Strategic Sourcer - Talent Acquisition

Equinix; Toronto; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Canada Core Benefits

US Benefits

Job summary

Equinix is seeking a Strategic Sourcer to build and execute candidate generation strategies, partnering with Recruiters and hiring managers to understand the business, roles, and market, with a focus on passive candidates while maintaining pace and quality.

You will collaborate with the on-site ITS team to attract top talent across multiple lines of business, maintain strong candidate engagement, and provide timely reporting on talent landscapes and resourcing research.

Qualifications

• Extensive Talent Acquisition Sourcing experience across several lines of business and geographies.
• Experience in technology or start up sector.
• Experience in a full-life cycle, research or pure sourcing role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to tell a story.
• Strong communication skills, excellent relationship building skills and working with urgency.
• Thrives in working with dynamic environment and should be comfortable taking insight to the stakeholders, and to challenge status quo.

Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and qualify some of the best minds out there.
• Leverage a top tier tech Sourcing tech stack to identify and engage leads across multiple lines of business.
• Build talent pipelines for key skill sets and capabilities to proactively provide talent to hiring teams to expedite the hiring process.
• Act as key point of contact for interested leads and candidates and ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Be the market expert within industry space and provide regular, relevant reporting on talent landscaping, competitor analysis and resourcing research.
• Experiment with creative and innovative sourcing strategies to understand and engage the talent market.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to outreach methods, challenge current methods of engaging with talent and set high expectations around diversity of candidate funnel and candidate slates.
• Maintaining timely and accurate reporting and funnel metrics.
• Work closely with internal partners including Talent Branding and TA Pathways team on campaigns and initiatives to increase diversity and brand awareness in the market.
• Creation and execution of candidate outreach projects as assigned.
• Proactively pipelining talent and creating pre-qualified candidate talent pools in line with Equinix workforce plan.
• Drive conversion from passive to active by positive presenting Equinix in the market.
• Outline Equinix market position, and build external candidates’ knowledge of opportunity fit, level, and compensation structure.
• Be authentic with external talent and make exploring opportunities with Equinix both now and in the future.

Skills

Talent Sourcing

Analytics

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Market knowledge

Job description

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

As part of the Integrated Talent Solutions (ITS) organization, a Strategic Sourcer builds and executes all candidate generation strategies and partners with Recruiters and hiring managers through the process. The key focus for you as a Strategic Sourcer is to deeply understand the business, roles and market by executing sourcing strategies that focus on passive candidates, with an emphasis on pace and quality. You will have the opportunity to partner with the onsite ITS Team to provide input and execute sourcing strategy to attract the best talents the industry has to offer.

Responsibilities

• You will need to identify, engage, and qualify some of the best minds out there
• Leverage a top tier tech Sourcing tech stack to identify and engage leads across multiple lines of business
• Build talent pipelines for key skill sets and capabilities to proactively provide talent to hiring teams to expedite the hiring process
• Act as key point of contact for interested leads and candidates and ensure a positive candidate experience
• Be the market expert within industry space and provide regular, relevant reporting on talent landscaping, competitor analysis and resourcing research
• Experiment with creative and innovative sourcing strategies to understand and engage the talent market
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to outreach methods, challenge current methods of engaging with talent and set high expectations around diversity of candidate funnel and candidate slates
• Maintaining timely and accurate reporting and funnel metrics
• Work closely with internal partners including Talent Branding and TA Pathways team on campaigns and initiatives to increase diversity and brand awareness in the market

Proactive Sourcing & Outreach

• Creation and execution of candidate outreach projects as assigned
• Proactively pipelining talent and creating pre-qualified candidate talent pools in line with Equinix workforce plan
• Drive conversion from passive to active by positive presenting Equinix in the market
• Outline Equinix market position, and build external candidates’ knowledge of opportunity fit, level, and compensation structure
• Be authentic with external talent and make exploring opportunities with Equinix both now and in the future

Qualifications

• Extensive Talent Acquisition Sourcing experience across several lines of business and geographies
• Experience in technology or start up sector
• Experience in a full-life cycle, research or pure sourcing role
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to tell a story
• Strong communication skills, excellent relationship building skills and working with urgency
• You will thrive in working with dynamic environment and should be comfortable taking insight to the stakeholders, and to challenge to status quo

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are: Canada - Toronto Office TRO : 81,000 - 121,000 CAD / Annual United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 90,000 - 136,000 USD / Annual Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

Equinix Benefits

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

Employee Assistance Program

An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.

US Benefits

• - Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
• - Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future.
• - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.

Canada Core Benefits

• - Insurance: You may enroll in healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system, along with life, disability and optional benefit plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
• - Retirement: You may also enroll in Equinix-sponsored retirement or savings plans: Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA).
• - Vacation and Paid Holidays: Equinix offers both vacation and personal time, along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to specific plan or program terms, and to change at Equinix discretion.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form. Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affi employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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