Talent Acquisition Specialist

HCLTech; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Job summary

HCLTech in Vancouver is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead end-to-end IT recruiting across Canada and North America. The role requires the ability to manage high-volume and niche hiring, partnering with business leaders to attract top technology talent.

You will source, screen, and assess candidates across Software Development, Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, ERP/CRM, and PM/Digital Transformation, while delivering a strong candidate and stakeholder experience in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, with exposure to IT consulting, technology services, or managed services environments.
• Proven experience recruiting for technical and consulting positions across multiple skill domains.
• Strong understanding of technology talent markets, sourcing methodologies, and recruitment best practices.
• Experience handling both lateral and leadership hiring.
• Hands-on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, and modern sourcing tools.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building capabilities.
• Experience working with recruitment metrics and data-driven hiring decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for IT consulting and technology roles across multiple business units.
• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce planning, hiring forecasts, and skill requirements.
• Source, screen, assess, and shortlist candidates through multiple channels including LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, networking, and direct sourcing.
• Recruit for a wide range of technology positions including: Software Development, Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, ERP/CRM, Quality Engineering, Project & Program Management, Digital Transformation Consulting.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill and niche technology roles.
• Conduct recruiter screenings and coordinate interview processes with hiring teams.
• Manage offer negotiations, compensation discussions, and candidate onboarding activities.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, recruitment policies, and company hiring standards.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment metrics using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Drive employer branding initiatives and represent HCLTech at job fairs, networking events, and recruitment campaigns.
• Monitor recruitment KPIs including time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, candidate experience, and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Work collaboratively with HR, business stakeholders, vendors, and external recruitment partners.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

IT Recruiting

Stakeholder Management

Full-Cycle Recruiting

LinkedIn Recruiter

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

ATS platforms

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Experience Required: 8+ Years in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

HCLTech is seeking an experienced and results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition team in Vancouver. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience recruiting for IT consulting and technology services organizations, managing end-to-end hiring processes, and partnering with business leaders to attract top technology talent across Canada and North America.

This role requires a strategic recruiter who can effectively support high-volume and niche hiring demands while delivering an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for IT consulting and technology roles across multiple business units.
• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce planning, hiring forecasts, and skill requirements.
• Source, screen, assess, and shortlist candidates through multiple channels including LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, networking, and direct sourcing.
• Recruit for a wide range of technology positions including:
• Software Development
• Data & Analytics
• Cybersecurity
• ERP/CRM
• Quality Engineering
• Project & Program Management
• Digital Transformation Consulting
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill and niche technology roles.
• Conduct recruiter screenings and coordinate interview processes with hiring teams.
• Manage offer negotiations, compensation discussions, and candidate onboarding activities.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, recruitment policies, and company hiring standards.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment metrics using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Drive employer branding initiatives and represent HCLTech at job fairs, networking events, and recruitment campaigns.
• Monitor recruitment KPIs including time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, candidate experience, and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Work collaboratively with HR, business stakeholders, vendors, and external recruitment partners.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, with significant exposure to IT consulting, technology services, or managed services environments.
• Proven experience recruiting for technical and consulting positions across multiple skill domains.
• Strong understanding of technology talent markets, sourcing methodologies, and recruitment best practices.
• Experience handling both lateral and leadership hiring.
• Hands-on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, and modern sourcing tools.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building capabilities.
• Experience working with recruitment metrics and data-driven hiring decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting within global IT services organizations.
• Knowledge of Canadian labor market trends and employment regulations.
• Experience supporting client-facing consulting and professional services hiring.
• Exposure to diversity hiring and talent branding initiatives.
• HR or recruitment certifications (CPHR, AIRS, LinkedIn Certification, etc.) are an asset.
• Strategic Talent Acquisition
• IT Consulting Recruitment
• Direct Sourcing & Headhunting
• Stakeholder Management
• Workforce Planning
• Candidate Experience Management
• Offer Negotiation
• Recruitment Analytics
• Relationship Building

Why Join HCLTech?

• Opportunity to work with one of the world's leading technology and digital transformation organizations.
• Exposure to large-scale enterprise hiring across diverse technology domains.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Hybrid work model based in Vancouver.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities.

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees can succeed and thrive.