Talent Acquisition Lead

SkillMatrix.ca; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ontario is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to manage full-cycle recruitment. The ideal candidate excels in sourcing talent through various platforms and thrives in a performance-driven environment. Responsibilities include managing recruitment processes, engaging with candidates, and maintaining a strong talent pipeline. This role offers a competitive base salary in a hybrid work model, requiring regular in-office presence, and is well-suited for someone with strong negotiation and communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid work environment

Career growth potential

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment, ideally within healthcare staffing or a related field.
• 2+ years of recruitment experience, especially in healthcare or medical staffing.
• Understanding labor market trends and candidate behavior in the healthcare sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for various open roles within the healthcare industry.
• Source candidates proactively through various platforms.
• Engage in poaching strategies to attract top candidates.
• Coordinate interviews and offer negotiations.

Skills

Cold calling

Social media recruiting

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Recruitment experience

Compliance knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Applicant tracking systems (ATS)

HRIS recruitment tools

Job description

Overview

Our client holds a distinguished position as a leading healthcare provider in Ontario and is looking to hire a Talent Acquisition Lead. Their extensive reach across a broad network of accredited locations enables them to provide a wide range of crucial healthcare services to patients province-wide. The organization is committed to supporting its staff through various employee programs and incentives and has earned Accreditation for patient care standards, along with recognitions such as Canada’s Best Managed Companies, Great Place to Work, Consumer Choice Award for diagnostic imaging clinics, Canada’s Top Growing Companies, and Best Places to Work in HealthCare.

Reporting to: Director of Human Resources

Employment Status: Full Time - Permanent

Role Description

We are looking for a highly motivated Talent Acquisition Lead to manage and execute full-cycle recruitment. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at sourcing and engaging top talent through various platforms, and is passionate about making successful placements that make an impact. This role is commission-based with a competitive base salary and a lucrative commission structure per successful candidate hire.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for various open roles within the healthcare industry.
• Source candidates proactively through cold calling, social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, etc.), job boards, colleges/universities, referrals, and direct outreach.
• Engage in poaching strategies to identify and attract top passive candidates.
• Screen, interview, and assess candidates to ensure fit for client requirements and organizational culture.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs.
• Coordinate interviews, feedback, and offer negotiations between candidates and hiring managers.
• Track and manage open positions and maintain accurate reporting on recruitment metrics.
• Build and nurture relationships with candidates, ensuring high-quality candidate experience.

Required Skills, Experience & Credentials

• Proven experience in recruitment, ideally within healthcare staffing or a related field.
• Strong sourcing skills, including cold calling and social media recruiting.
• Comfortable working in a performance-driven, commission-based environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• 2+ years of recruitment experience, especially in healthcare or medical staffing.
• Knowledge of compliance and credentialing in healthcare recruiting.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HRIS recruitment tools is a plus.
• Understanding labor market trends and candidate behavior in the healthcare sector.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.

Remuneration

• Competitive Salary
• Hybrid work environment with regular in-office collaboration.
• Opportunity to work with a supportive and high-energy team.
• Career growth potential in a rapidly expanding organization.

Please note: This is not a remote position. The role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular in-office presence.