Talent Acquisition Specialist

Cozey; Mount Royal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing online furniture brand in Montreal is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to elevate hiring quality. This role involves executing hiring plans, coaching managers, and enhancing candidate experiences. Candidates should have over 3 years of talent acquisition experience, with a collaborative spirit and understanding of recruitment best practices. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits await you in this dynamic workplace where your decisions directly impact the company's growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous PTO policy

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in talent acquisition, ideally in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of what great talent looks like and the ability to act as a true gatekeeper.
• Deep knowledge of recruitment best practices with a candidate-centric focus.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the hiring plan for corporate and engineering roles.
• Champion structured hiring by coaching hiring managers on techniques and decision-making.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first touchpoint to offer.

Skills

Talent acquisition experience

Recruitment best practices

Coaching hiring managers

Building relationships

Job description

At Cozey, we’re all about empowering possibilities in your home and making furniture shopping as easy and enjoyable as possible. Our thoughtfully designed, stylish furnishings adapt to evolving lifestyles, combining innovation with a commitment to great value and customer service. As a fast-growing, online-first brand, our success is driven by a team that shares our passion for redefining the furniture experience.

The mission of the Talent Acquisition Specialist at Cozey

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, reporting to Selina Melo, Manager, Talent Acquisition, your mission is to attract and hire exceptional talent across our corporate and engineering functions. In a fast-paced environment like ours, every hire has an outsized impact. You’ll play a key role in elevating the quality of our team, ensuring we move quickly while never compromising fit or excellence.

What you'll be doing

• Own and execute the hiring plan for corporate and engineering roles by partnering with hiring managers to understand needs, aligning role scoping, and running fast recruitment processes.
• Champion structured hiring by supporting and coaching hiring managers on interviewing techniques, process consistency, and decision-making frameworks that lead to better quality hires.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience, ensuring every candidate feels respected and valued from first touchpoint to offer.
• Support and evolve key TA programs such as employee referrals, interviewer certification, and hiring process improvements to help us continuously raise the bar.
• Represent Cozey externally by attending career fairs and networking events to connect with great people and grow our talent pipeline.

We'd love to hear from you if you have

• 3+ years of experience in talent acquisition, ideally in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of what great talent looks like and the ability to act as a true gatekeeper of quality of hire, across both corporate and engineering roles.
• Deep knowledge of recruitment best practices, with a focus on building rigorous, consistent, and candidate-centric hiring processes.
• Confidence and credibility to coach and influence hiring managers, helping them elevate both quality of hire and the overall candidate experience.
• Highly collaborative, with a natural ability to build strong, trusting relationships with hiring managers and cross-functional partners.
• Experience working with an ATS and leveraging it to drive process discipline, data, and insights.
• Bonus: Exposure to structured hiring methodologies such as Topgrading or behavioral interviewing.

We care about you

• You will receive a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefit package.
• Endless opportunities for personal and professional growth in a fast-growing start-up.
• A generous PTO policy that allows you the time you need to recharge.
• A role where your strategies and decisions directly influence the company’s operations and growth.
• A workspace where everyone is welcomed, heard, and valued.