Talent Acquisition Specialist

Raymond James Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

RRSP Matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Volunteer Days

Discretionary Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Raymond James Ltd. in Toronto is seeking a results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to partner with leaders across the organization to attract, assess, and hire top talent in financial services.

You will own full-cycle recruitment and develop sourcing strategies for Equity & Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Financial Advisory, and branch operations. You will leverage data, analytics, and new sourcing technologies to improve the candidate experience and hiring outcomes, while serving as a

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience in financial services or professional services.
• Experience recruiting in Equity & Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Financial Advisory, or branch operations.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to use recruitment data and analytics to drive decisions.
• Proficient with ATS, Excel and Smartsheet, and related reporting tools.
• Curiosity with AI tools and new recruiting technologies.
• Strong sourcing capabilities to engage passive talent.
• Excellent organization to manage multiple priorities.
• Bilingual English/French is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across various business functions, with focus on Equity & Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Financial Advisory, and branch-based support roles.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract and engage high-quality active and passive talent.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines aligned to current and future hiring needs.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Serve as a trusted talent acquisition partner to hiring leaders, providing guidance on recruitment strategy, market trends, and hiring best practices.
• Influence hiring decisions using structured interview practices and evidence-based recommendations.
• Balance business needs, candidate experience, and recruitment best practices to drive successful hiring outcomes.
• Leverage recruitment data, metrics, and market intelligence to inform hiring strategies and improve outcomes.
• Create and maintain recruitment reporting, dashboards, and tracking tools using Excel, Smartsheet, ATS, and other technologies, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Monitor recruitment performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and stakeholder experience.
• Leverage AI and emerging technologies to enhance recruitment effectiveness and the candidate experience.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes, workflows, and stakeholder experiences.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Sourcing

AI in recruitment

Sourcing passive talent

Bilingual EN/FR

Tools

ATS

Excel

Smartsheet

Job description

At Raymond James, we develop, we collaborate, we decide, we deliver, and we improve together.

Raymond James Ltd. is Canada’s leading independent investment dealers offering high quality investment products and services to Canadians seeking customized solutions to their wealth management needs.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

We're looking for a relationship-focused and highly collaborative Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will partner closely with leaders across the organization to attract, assess, and hire top talent for a variety of business functions within the financial services industry.

The successful candidate will bring strong full-cycle recruitment experience, ideally supporting areas such as Equity & Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Financial Advisory and Branch-based support functions. You will act as a trusted talent advisor, providing market insights, recruitment expertise, and data-driven recommendations that help leaders make informed hiring decisions.

Beyond recruitment delivery, you'll play an important role in continuously evolving our talent acquisition practices by leveraging technology, analytics, and innovative sourcing strategies to enhance both the candidate and hiring manager experience.

What will your role be responsible for?

Full-Cycle Recruitment & Talent Attraction

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across various business functions, with a focus on Equity & Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Financial Advisory, and branch-based support roles.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract and engage high-quality active and passive talent.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines aligned to current and future hiring needs.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

Strategic Talent Partnership

• Serve as a trusted talent acquisition partner to hiring leaders, providing guidance on recruitment strategy, market trends, and hiring best practices.
• Influence hiring decisions using structured interview practices and evidence-based recommendations
• Balance business needs, candidate experience, and recruitment best practices to drive successful hiring outcomes.

Data-Driven & Process Oriented

• Leverage recruitment data, metrics, and market intelligence to inform hiring strategies and improve outcomes.
• Create and maintain recruitment reporting, dashboards, and tracking tools using Excel, Smartsheet, ATS, and other technologies, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Monitor recruitment performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and stakeholder experience.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Leverage AI and emerging technologies to enhance recruitment effectiveness and the candidate experience.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes, workflows, and stakeholder experiences.
• Contribute to initiatives that advance the Talent Acquisition function and support organizational goals

What can you expect from us?

Upon eligibility, Raymond James Ltd offers flexible workstyles, a competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Health Benefits
• RRSP Matching Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Days
• Discretionary Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement

We also support internal promotion and community involvement.

What do we expect from you?

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, ideally within the financial services industry or a professional services environment.
• Experience recruiting for roles within areas such as Equity & Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Financial Advisory, Branch Operations, or other financial services functions is strongly preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to use recruitment data and analytics to drive hiring decisions and improve recruitment outcomes.
• Advanced proficiency with recruitment technologies and reporting tools, including various ATS, Excel, Smartsheet, and related platforms.
• Curiosity and adaptability with emerging technologies, including experience leveraging AI tools, automation, or new recruiting technologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Strong sourcing capabilities and experience engaging passive talent.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingualism (English/French) is considered an asset but is not required.
• A collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset with a genuine passion for delivering exceptional service to both candidates and business partners.

We encourage our associates at all levels to:

• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

Salary Range:

$75,000 - $85,000 annually, in addition to competitive performance bonuses/incentives.

Actual compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, internal equity, and other job requirements.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

Here at Raymond James we demonstrate our commitment to ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates.

By reaching out to this email address, candidates can communicate their specific requirements and discuss the necessary accommodations they may need to participate fully in the recruitment process.

We may use automated or AI-enabled tools to support parts of our recruitment and screening process, including screening, assessing or selecting applicants where applicable. These tools help us review applications efficiently, but they do not replace human decision-making.

Primary Location

CA-ON-Toronto-Toronto

Other Locations

CA-BC-Vancouver-Vancouver

Organization

HR

Schedule

Full-time

Status

Permanent Full-Time