Talent Acquisition Manager

UNKNOWN; Markham; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NordSpace is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager in Markham, Ontario to lead end-to-end recruiting and partner with leaders to attract top technical talent. You will own workforce planning, sourcing, interviewing, and offers, while building a strong outbound pipeline and optimizing our ATS.

You will drive a data-driven approach, collaborate with leadership on employer branding, and support campus recruiting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years of progressive full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in tech/engineering.
• Experience sourcing passive candidates and recruiting technical talent (aerospace, defence, hardware, or deep tech a plus).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute NordSpace's talent acquisition strategy aligned with growth goals.
• Own full-cycle recruitment: sourcing, interviewing, offer negotiations, and onboarding handoff.
• Build outbound pipelines and map the market; maintain strong candidate experiences.
• Optimize ATS usage and recruiting processes; report key metrics to leadership.
• Collaborate with leaders on employer branding, campus recruiting, and vendor management.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Passive candidate sourcing

ATS expertise

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Data-driven recruiting

Interviewing

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

ATS platforms

Job description

About NordSpace

NordSpace (https://nordspace.com) is a Canadian startup with the mission to advance life on Earth, from space. NordSpace is committed to extremely rapid innovation and development of the most ambitious aerospace projects with the most ambitious team. With divisions spanning everything from space robotics to satellites to rockets, NordSpace is driven to bring space closer to Earth and inspire generations of space explorers.

About the Role

As a Talent Acquisition Manager you will lead our end-to-end recruiting strategy and build a high-performing talent acquisition function. You will own the full hiring lifecycle, from workforce planning and sourcing through offer negotiation and onboarding handoff, all while partnering closely with hiring managers and leadership to attract top talent. Compensation for this role comprises mainly of a base salary plus eligibility for performance bonuses on successful hirings.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and execute NordSpace's overall talent acquisition strategy aligned with business growth goals.
• Partner with department leads and hiring managers to support definition of role requirements.
• Own the full-cycle recruitment process: sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and closing candidates.
• Build and maintain a strong outbound talent pipeline through proactive sourcing and market mapping. Headhunt highly-qualified candidates in existing roles who may not be actively job searching. Do not rely on inbound applications.
• Design and continuously improve recruiting processes, interview frameworks, and candidate evaluation criteria.
• Track and report on key recruiting metrics.
• Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies, job boards, and staffing vendors.
• Ensure an excellent candidate experience from first contact through onboarding.
• Oversee and optimize use of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and other recruiting technology.
• Stay current on labor market trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitor hiring practices.
• Collaborate with company leadership on employer branding initiatives (careers page, social media, job fairs, campus recruiting).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2+ years of progressive full-cycle recruiting experience. Agency, search firm and RPO backgrounds are strongly welcomed, particularly candidates who have carried a technical or engineering desk.
• Demonstrated ability to source and engage passive candidates directly, rather than working primarily from inbound applications.
• Proven track record recruiting technical and engineering talent. Aerospace, defence, robotics, hardware or deep tech exposure is a significant asset.
• Comfort operating as the sole recruiter in a fast-moving environment, building process from the ground up rather than inheriting it.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing techniques, ATS platforms, and recruiting tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management and consultative skills with senior leaders.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze and present recruiting metrics.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• General understanding of Canadian employment law and compliance requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with employer branding and candidate experience initiatives.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. Thank you to all who apply. Candidates who are successfully selected for an interview will be notified by email.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and able to obtain and maintain a security assessment under the Controlled Goods Program (Defence Production Act) as a condition of their employment.
Compensation will be determined at the Company’s discretion, based on job-related factors, which may include, but are not limited to, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, and education and/or training. NordSpace encourages all qualified applicants to apply, even if the posted salary range does not align with their expectations.
NordSpace is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates; all hiring decisions are based on merit and job-related qualifications, without discrimination on any ground protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available on request at any stage of the selection process — please contact [e-mail].