Talent Acquisition Manager

NordSpace Corp; Markham; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NordSpace Corp in Markham, ON is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead our end-to-end recruiting strategy and build a high-performing function. You will own the full hiring lifecycle—from workforce planning and sourcing to offer negotiation and onboarding handoff—while partnering with hiring managers to attract top talent.

Responsibilities include developing recruiting processes, building an outbound pipeline, tracking metrics, and optimizing our ATS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years of progressive full-cycle recruiting experience, especially in tech/engineering.
• Proven ability to source passive candidates directly, not just inbound.
• Experience recruiting technical/engineering talent; aerospace/defense/robotics a plus.
• Comfort as sole recruiter in a fast-moving environment; build processes from ground up.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing techniques, ATS, and recruiting tools.
• Canadian employment law knowledge and compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute NordSpace's talent acquisition strategy aligned with growth goals.
• Partner with department leads to support role requirements.
• Own full-cycle recruitment: sourcing, screening, interviewing, offers, onboarding handoff.
• Build outbound pipelines; headhunt qualified candidates, not just rely on inbound applications.
• Design and improve recruiting processes, interview frameworks, and candidate evaluation criteria.
• Track and report on key recruiting metrics.
• Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies, boards, and vendors.
• Ensure excellent candidate experience from first contact through onboarding.
• Oversee ATS usage and recruiting technology.
• Stay current on labor market trends and compensation benchmarks.
• Collaborate with leadership on employer branding initiatives.

Skills

Passive candidate sourcing

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

ATS proficiency

Employer branding

Data-driven recruiting

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/related field

Job description

Operations Full Time Markham, ON $80,000 - $100,000 CAD per year

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 at any stage of the selection process —