Talent Acquisition Consultant (Contract)

Cologix, Inc.; Toronto; Remote; CAD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Cologix, Inc. is seeking a Talent Acquisition Consultant (Contract) to lead staffing for the Data Center Operations team on a 4–5 month leave cover.

This fully remote role reports to the Senior Director, Talent Acquisition and requires strong candidate experience and a quick grasp of specialized requirements. You will draft job descriptions, post openings, screen candidates, schedule interviews, and collaborate with managers to define salary ranges and start dates while ensuring ATS accuracy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field is required
• Experience recruiting in telecom or data center environments preferred
• 5+ years managing all phases of recruitment is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Drafts detailed job descriptions and hiring criteria with managers
• Post openings and manage advertisement processes
• Schedule and coordinate interviews with candidates and managers
• Screen candidates and advise hiring team on progression
• Assist with offers, salary ranges, start dates, and related details
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies
• Maintain Lever ATS data for reporting accuracy
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Stakeholder management

Candidate sourcing

Interviewing

Contract recruitment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Lever ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Cologix is a leading North America network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company. Our platform gives customers access to 45+ digital edge and Scalelogix hyperscale edge data centers in 13 markets across the United States and Canada along with a carrier-dense ecosystem of 710+ networks, 360+ cloud providers, 35+ onramps and seven Internet exchanges. We provide our nearly 2,000 customers with direct access to our local operations teams, resulting in strong partnerships enabled by exceptional operational support and unparalleled customer service. Backed by one of the largest North American infrastructure funds, Cologix's experienced leadership team, certified staff and commitment to ESG initiatives help form a culture that values our people, our environment and our clients.

This is a fully remote position

About the Position:

Reporting to the Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Consultant (Contract) will lead the staffing efforts to attract and screen a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent for the Data Center Operations organization. We are looking for someone who cares deeply about the candidate and hiring manager experience as well as an ability to quickly learn complex requirements for specialized roles. The role is a temporary, contract role covering a leave (4-5 months).

• Collaborates with department managers to identify and draft detailed and accurate job descriptions and hiring criteria
• Responsible for job posting and advertisement processes
• Schedules interviews for all roles and communicates with candidates throughout the interview process
• Completes initial screenings of candidates and makes recommendations to hiring team on candidates to move forward in the process
• Assists with and drives the interview process, attending and conducting feedback sessions with managers, directors, and other stakeholders
• Collaborates with the hiring manager and/or other human resource staff during the offer process, identifying and recommending salary ranges, incentives, start dates, and other pertinent details
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, provincial and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies
• Maintains recruiting databases and ATS (Lever) for recruiting reporting accuracy
• Performs other duties as assigned

What makes you a good fit:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field, or equivalent work experience, required
• Previous experience recruiting in the telecommunications or Data Center industry preferred
• Experience recruiting in a high-volume environment for operations focused roles including HVAC, Mechanical, Technician, etc. is helpful
• Good relationship building skills and proven track record of having partnered with various types of hiring managers
• Previous experience in a recruiting agency is a plus
• Experience and proven ability to passively source candidates (LinkedIn Recruiter) a plus
• A desire and passion to partner with the business in finding the best talent for our teams
• Ability to assess candidates during zoom interviews and provide insights to hiring team
• At least five years managing all phases of the recruitment and hiring process highly preferred
• Proven negotiation and closing techniques
• Experience working with an ATS (Applicant Tracking System) highly preferred – Lever experience given preference
• Bilingual French/English is a requirement

Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience.