Talent Acquisition Partner

commonsku; Toronto; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading branded merchandise company is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to join their remote-first team. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of recruitment experience, particularly in SaaS, and will focus on creating exceptional candidate experiences. Responsibilities include managing recruitment processes, collaborating with hiring managers, and contributing to employee experience initiatives. This role offers a competitive salary of $80,000–$95,000 CAD and a variety of perks including health benefits and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Remote-first culture

Health and dental benefits

Company-wide closure between December 25th and January 1st

RRSP/TFSA contributions

Twice-yearly company-wide summits

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years experience in a recruitment role or HR Generalist, preferably in a fast-paced SaaS environment.
• Proven experience hiring for software engineering and go-to-market roles.
• Strong instincts for a delightful candidate experience driven by empathy.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to scope roles and craft job postings.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment including sourcing and screening.
• Coordinate handoff to onboarding and improve onboarding programs.

Skills

Community mindset

Momentum and ownership

Vision and boldness

Joy in the craft

Strong organizational skills

Exceptional communication skills

Job description

Ready to help reshape a $26B industry and build the future of branded merch?

commonsku is revolutionizing the promotional products industry. Our platform empowers branded merch distributors to work smarter — managing projects, building quotes, placing orders, and collaborating with clients and suppliers seamlessly through the power of the Connected Workflow.

We’re a remote-first, community-driven team obsessed with elevating our customers, their clients, and the broader industry. Our values – Community First, Ten Steps Ahead, Fast Forward, and Delightful Work – guide us. We believe you can innovate, push forward, and do more, while also sharing a laugh, supporting your colleagues, and having a life outside of work.

If you’re energized by ambitious work, creative collaboration, and helping to build something great, you’ll want to keep reading.

About the Role: Talent Acquisition Partner

We’re growing — and we’re hiring a Talent Acquisition Partner to join our People team! In this role, you’ll help us scale our team with exceptional talent while delivering an amazing candidate and hiring manager experience. This is the perfect opportunity for a recruitment pro to start extending their experience, owning programs and projects that impact not just talent acquisition but the entire employee experience.

You’ll collaborate closely with teammates across the company (particularly Engineering, Product, Sales, and Marketing), contribute to a high-trust environment, and play a direct role in shaping the future of an industry.

About You

You’re not just looking for a job — you’re looking for a place to do your best work. You bring:

• A community mindset — You see customers as partners and coworkers as collaborators. You lift others up, always follow through on your commitments, and thrive in a team that does the same. (Community First)
• Momentum and ownership — You act with optimism, take initiative, and turn ideas into results. You move fast and bring others with you. (Fast Forward)
• Vision and boldness — You don’t just react — you anticipate. You think big, challenge the status quo, and push the work (and the industry) forward. (Ten Steps Ahead)
• Joy in the craft — You care deeply about what you build and how it makes people feel. You bring thoughtfulness, transparency, and a sparkling sense of humour to the table. (Delightful Work)

️ What You’ll Do

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Partner with hiring managers to scope roles, craft job postings, and define ideal candidate profiles and assessments
• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including posting, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, reference checks, and closing candidates
• Conduct structured phone screens and recommend top candidates to hiring teams
• Design and maintain candidate evaluation tools (scorecards, case studies) and ensure consistent interviewer calibration
• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience from first contact to offer
• Maintain accurate recruitment data and reporting to support insights and continuous improvement
• Enable hiring managers through training, interview co-piloting, and process support
• Coordinate handoff to onboarding and partner on onboarding program improvements
• Support execution of core people programs (performance reviews, calibrations, manager enablement)
• Contribute to broader People initiatives in engagement, learning, and employee experience

What You Bring

Some of the qualities that help you thrive in this role:

• 3–5+ years experience in a recruitment role or a recruitment-heavy HR Generalist position, preferably in fast-paced SaaS environment
• Proven experience hiring for software engineering and go-to-market roles at all levels
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Great instincts for a delightful candidate experience, driven by empathy and insight
• Experience with LinkedIn sourcing and a track record attracting the attention of exceptional passive talent
• Experience or experimentation with using AI tools to support innovative and high quality talent acquisition programs.

Compensation & Perks

We believe in fair, transparent compensation. Starting salary for this role is $80,000–$95,000 CAD, depending on previous experience and skillset, plus a 10% annual bonus opportunity based on company performance.

New hires are expected to come in at the midpoint of this range. However, if this role sounds perfect for you and your expectations are outside of this range, we encourage you to apply and let us know in your application about your ideal package. If we agree that it’s a good fit, we will have open discussion around what’s possible.

Plus:

• Remote-first culture (with plenty of excellent in-person experiences sprinkled in)
• Company-wide closure between December 25th and January 1st
• Health and dental benefits, including a $1,000 healthcare spending account
• RRSP/TFSA contributions up to $3,000 a year (no employee contribution required!)
• Twice-yearly company wide summits (we call it HQ and you’ll love it)
• A delightful team of smart people who are good at what they do

Location

This role is open to candidates eligible to work in Canada, with the exception of Quebec (we’re not set up to operate there yet — désolé!).

We’re remote-first, but if you’re based in Toronto, even better. That’s where we were founded and where we maintain our HQ today!

A Bit More About Us

commonsku supports hundreds of promotional products distributors and suppliers with technology that drive efficiency, growth, and connection. Our skummunity (commonsku + community = skummunity, get it?) is powered by events, education, and shared knowledge and is core to who we are.

We’ve grown by being “for promo by promo” and now, we’re scaling our impact to elevating an entire industry. We’d love your help doing it.

A Note About AI

We use AI every day at commonsku to be faster and better. If you use AI tools to help you draft your resume or cover letter, that’s totally fine — just make sure what you submit reflects you. We want to hear your authentic voice, not ChatGPT’s.

How to Apply

If this role feels like a fit, apply now at https://commonsku.com/careers!

We try our level best to review and respond to every application we receive. So, once you’ve applied, wait to hear from a member of our People team with an update. If it looks like a good fit, expect a phone interview as the first step.

By the way, you don’t need to meet 100% of the requirements — we value potential, learning, and diversity of thought. Tell us why you're excited, and let’s chat.

️ commonsku is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re committed to building a diverse team that reflects the skummunity we serve. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.