Talent Acquisition Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

RRSP Matching Program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Volunteer Days

Discretionary Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

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

The role focuses on end-to-end recruitment for Equity & Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Financial Advisory, and branch-based support functions, while leveraging data, AI, and innovative sourcing to improve results. You will build strong relationships with hiring managers, deliver an outstanding candidate experience, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience.
• Experience recruiting in financial services or professional services preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence at all levels.
• Ability to use recruitment data/analytics to drive decisions.
• Proficiency with recruitment tech and reporting tools (Excel/Smartsheet/ATS).
• Curiosity with AI and emerging recruiting tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across multiple functions (Equity & Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Financial Advisory, branch-based roles).
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract active and passive talent.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines aligned to hiring needs.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Relationship management

Data analytics

ATS & reporting

Sourcing passive talent

Bilingual asset (EN/FR)

Tools

Excel

Smartsheet

ATS

Job description

Job Description - Talent Acquisition Specialist (2600673)

Talent Acquisition Specialist - 2600673

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

How does the role impact the organization?

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.
• 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?

Our most important investment is in people. Upon eligibility, Raymond James Ltd offers flexible workstyles, a competitive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits range from Health Benefits, RRSP Matching Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, Volunteer Days, Discretionary Bonuses, Tuition Reimbursement and many more! 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Raymond James – we honor, value, respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic self, our organization, clients and communities thrive, it is part of our people-first culture. 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. To request accommodations, candidates are instructed to contact Human Resources via email at [e-mail]. 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 recruitmentand screening process, including screening, assessing or selecting applicants where applicable. These tools help us review applications efficiently,but they donot replace human decision-making.

Raymond James Ltd. is a member of the Investment IndustryRegulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and of the Canadian Investor ProtectionFund (CIPF). Customers’ accounts are protected by the Canadian Investor ProtectionFund within specified limits. A brochure describing the nature and limits ofcoverage is available upon request or at . 3Macs, MacDougall,MacDougall & MacTier and Raymond James Correspondent Services are divisions ofRaymond James Ltd. Raymond James Ltd. is an integrated financial services firm. Itssubsidiaries, Raymond James Investment Counsel Ltd., Raymond James FinancialPlanning Ltd., Raymond James Trust (Canada) and Raymond James Trust (Québec) Ltd.are not members of the IIROC or the CIPF. Please consult each subsidiary’s webpagesfor applicable corporate, regulatory or membership information. www.cipf.ca