Talent Acquisition Partner (6 month contract)

Lightspeed Commerce; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a dynamic Talent Acquisition Partner to lead recruitment efforts for its Go to Market & Operations teams. This role offers the opportunity to manage the full-cycle recruiting process, ensuring a positive candidate experience while collaborating with hiring managers. You will be part of a supportive and diverse Talent Acquisition team, contributing to impactful hiring initiatives. With the potential for a permanent role, this position is perfect for someone passionate about recruiting and making a difference in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Free lunches in office

Supportive Talent Acquisition team

Opportunity for permanent role

Qualifications

• Proven experience in end-to-end Sales recruitment.
• Ability to manage multiple searches and stakeholder relationships.
• Strong communication skills in both French and English.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle recruiting process for Sales roles.
• Develop strong relationships with hiring managers.
• Champion diversity and inclusion best practices in hiring.

Skills

Sales recruitment

Stakeholder management

Diversity advocacy

Bilingual (French & English)

Candidate sourcing

Job description

Talent Acquisition Partner (6 month contract)

We’re seeking a full-time Talent Acquisition Partner (6-month contract) based in Montreal to drive hiring efforts for our Go to Market & Operations teams. You will own the recruitment process from the time a role is approved until the new Lightspeeder has started, ensuring a great candidate experience while being a strategic partner to the Go to Market organization in North America. Sales recruitment experience is an essential requirement.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage a full-cycle recruiting process from kick off, to offer acceptance, all the while ensuring the highest standards and a seamless and positive experience for both your internal stakeholder and the candidate.
• Gather approvals, craft awesome job postings, and design fit-for-purpose interview processes in line with our recruitment framework.
• Act as a subject matter expert and coach hiring managers on recruitment best practices.
• Develop and maintain strong and effective business relationships with hiring managers and senior management.
• Collaborate with and share your expertise with other members of the Talent Acquisition team.
• Keep track of your hiring data and regularly draw insights to continuously improve our processes and strategy.
• Champion diversity & inclusion best practices in all our hiring processes.
• Responsible for engaging with and finding top talent (e.g. attend recruitment events, job boards, strategic sourcing initiatives, creating relationships with local schools, etc.).
• Contribute to the ongoing development and execution of Lightspeed’s overall sourcing, recruitment hiring plan and objectives.

What you need to bring:

We're a global Talent Acquisition team of over 35 people. Our team is responsible for attracting top talent.

We're looking for a candidate who has experience with the following:

• Proven experience in end-to-end Sales recruitment, successfully hiring Sales Development roles such as Sales Development Representatives and Account Executives.
• Successful experience managing and prioritizing multiple searches and stakeholder relationships.
• Proven stakeholder management skills at all levels of the business.
• Experience advocating for diversity of thought and collaborating with others to highlight its value.
• Proven ability to source, sell and close candidates.
• Ability to work in a global and fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual in French & English with excellent communication skills.

What’s in it for you

• Join a fun, collaborative, and supportive Talent Acquisition team, including dedicated Talent Acquisition Coordinators who assist with scheduling and contracts.
• Opportunity to work with a fast-paced, innovative team, contributing to exciting and impactful hiring initiatives.
• Potential to transition into a permanent role based on performance and business needs.
• Gain hands-on experience in an environment where your ideas and contributions truly make an impact.
• A flexible work environment with hybrid work options and free lunches in office.
• Become part of a diverse and inclusive workplace within a true Canadian tech success story.
• Build strong professional relationships and expand your recruitment expertise while growing alongside a high-performing team.

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed tocreating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes andencourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations areavailable on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of theselection process.

Where to from here?
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here .

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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