Talent Acquisition Specialist

UNKNOWN; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog-friendly office

Fully stocked kitchen and beverages

Job summary

LIV Design Studio in Vancouver is hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive growth across the studio, sister company, and affiliates. You will scout talent using advanced sourcing techniques, build pipelines, and partner with hiring managers to fill roles across design, architecture, IT, marketing, and administration.

You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, driving recruitment strategies, managing end-to-end cycles, and leveraging AI to optimize candidate communications.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in recruitment, in-house and/or agency.
• Full cycle recruitment across diverse industry sectors.
• Experience with open-web sourcing and AI-enabled tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage full recruitment cycle from tracking to offers and negotiations.
• Own and drive recruitment strategies for open and upcoming roles.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, tools, and workflows.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future needs.
• Utilize advanced sourcing methods to uncover passive talent.
• Leverage AI to streamline recruitment communications.
• Provide insights on local talent markets to hiring managers.
• Partner with managers in intake meetings and job description development.
• Attend network events and build external relationships.
• Support company culture initiatives and team events.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Sourcing strategies

Candidate relationship mgmt

AI in recruitment

Interviewing

Education

Bachelor's in HR

Job description

Who Are We?

LIV Design Studio is an award-winning multi-disciplinary design firm located in Vancouver. Since our inception in 2012, we have become one of the most trusted and recognized interior design firms both locally and internationally. We have completed projects from Vancouver to Toronto and as far away as London and Hong Kong.

We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to help drive the growth of our studio, our sister company, and affiliates. In this role, you will be a true talent scout, relying on genuine curiosity, advanced searching techniques, and a knack for finding the right people in unexpected places.

With recruitment experience spanning various sectors, you excel at pivoting to source talent for roles in design, architecture, construction, accounting, IT, marketing, sales, and administration. You are adept at creating a genuine candidate experience and building strong relationships within the studio, while also participating in various ad hoc projects and duties to support the overall business operation, your keen eye for talent will be crucial in supporting our ongoing growth.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage the full recruitment cycle from candidate tracking, sourcing, screening through interviews, reference checks, offers, and contract negotiations
• Own and drive recruitment strategies across open and upcoming requisitions, adapting and pivoting approaches based on hiring needs and results
• Proactively identify and implement opportunities to improve recruitment processes, tools, and workflows
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Utilize innovative, organic sourcing methods (including advanced Boolean strings, X-ray searching, open-source intelligence, and other non-traditional channels) to uncover passive talents
• Leverage AI to improve recruitment processes, and streamline candidate communication
• Stay informed on local talent markets and hiring trends, providing hiring managers with insights and recommendations to support recruitment decisions
• Partner with hiring managers throughout the full recruitment cycle, including intake meetings, job description development, and candidate selection
• Research and attend network events
• Build and forge relationships with external associations, institutions, and talent communities
• Help facilitate company culture initiatives
• Participate in organizing and planning team events and other social activities

What You Bring Us

• 3+ years experience in recruitment, ideally in-house and/or agency, with experience managing roles across diverse industry sectors in a fast-paced environment
• Full cycle recruitment experience, including intake needs analysis, job description crafting, sourcing, screening, and contract negotiations
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership and drive recruitment strategies
• Deep familiarity with open-web sourcing strategies, including advanced Boolean strings, X-ray searching, and creative sourcing across non-traditional platforms
• Strong understanding of local talent markets and the ability to providing hiring managers with relevant market insights and recommendations
• Able to easily build and maintain rapport and relationships internally and externally
• Comfortable leveraging AI and technology to streamline recruitment processes
• Tech savvy and eager to experiment with new tools and approaches
• Excellent communication and organization skills, with strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills, including active listening, empathy, problem solving, and sound judgment

What To Expect

• Join a passionate and creative team that learns, collaborates, and succeeds together
• Refuel throughout the day with our fully stocked kitchen - we've got great coffee, snacks, and beer on tap
• Work in a bright and spacious open office space, along the Vancouver Seawall.
• Bring your dog to work – we welcome all four-legged friends in our office
• Transit-accessible location, with plenty of great restaurants and cafes nearby
• We like to have fun! Join us for fun events, lunches, and patio time

Please note, only qualified candidates will be contacted.