Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)

DAC Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

DAC Group in Toronto, Canada, is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract) to own end-to-end recruitment across North America. You will lead senior searches, optimize hiring processes, and drive innovative sourcing strategies, including social recruiting and vendor management.

You will develop strategies to differentiate DAC in a competitive market, ensuring strong candidate experience and operational excellence across all staffing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in full cycle recruitment.
• Experience sourcing active and passive candidates.
• Proficient with social media, search engines, and job boards.
• Knowledge of employment laws within jurisdictions.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing for specific roles and building talent pipelines.
• Enhance candidate experience and employer branding.
• Define and track key hiring metrics for all positions.
• Manage external staffing vendors and processes.
• Support recruitment projects and training for hiring managers.

Skills

Full cycle recruitment

Social media sourcing

Communication skills

Relationship building

Business acumen

Project management

Executive influence

ATS knowledge

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

LinkedIn

Job boards

Search engines

Job description

Move Your Career Forward with DAC as a Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)

Who We Are

We are DAC—a global full-funnel performance media agency dedicated to delivering transformative results. With expertise spanning SEO, paid media, creative production, analytics, and local optimization, we combine the brightest minds with innovative technology to deliver seamless, forward-thinking strategies. Powered by AI, data, and creative ingenuity, we deliver integrated campaigns that engage customers at every touchpoint—from global audiences to individual store locations.

Job Description:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract) will act as the incumbent within the recruitment team to help drive the vision and execution surrounding all aspects of the talent acquisition function. This individual will provide contentexpertisefor all company-wide staffing efforts, including processes,systemsand tools. The role is accountable for managing specific staffing throughout North America. This includes leading senior and strategic searches, and all hiring systems and processes for the company.A criticalaccountability willcenteron developing strategies that differentiate the organization from the competition with a focus onnew technologiesincluding social recruiting, sourcing platforms, and candidate engagement.

The keyobjectivesof the role:

• Responsible for sourcing, attracting,selectingand hiring top talent in the market.

• Ensure that staffing needs are being met with a long-term strategy in mind

• Devise and implement sourcing strategies

Position Accountabilities:

Sourcing:

• Direct accountability for recruiting activities for specific roles at DAC.

• Drives recruitment activities andensuresstrong performanceon time to fill, cost per hire, and quality of candidates.

• Buildstalent pipelines for critical and recurring roles.

• Works withDirector P&C and Manager, Talent Acquisitionto develop the recruitment strategy. This may include job posting optimization, recruiting marketing channel development, job board procurement, digital and non-digital employment marketing, comprehensive recruitment campaign planning, talent planning, etc.

• Communicateemployee referral programfor leads

Candidate Experience/Employer Branding:

• Works withDirector P&C and Manager, Talent Acquisitionto assess current and future staffing needs against the business strategy and develop implementation ofappropriate talentacquisition strategies & plans

• Leveragesrecruiting and selection processes & tools to drive efficiency, improve quality of hires, and ensureoptimalcandidate experience

• Ensuresthat a sound recruitment process is communicated to the hiring managers

• Develops and oversees innovative sourcing strategies to attract talent from non-traditional and/or diverse talent pools (ietradeshow lists, niche networking sites,etc)

• In conjunction with theDirectorP&C,responsible for the development and evolution of the company’s employment branding strategy and tools.

• Activelyparticipatesin networking groups and other business and community programs to increase presence,networkand skill knowledge.

Analysis and Reporting:

• Defines,tracksandreportskey hiring metrics for all positions.

• Compiles, analyzes, andutilizesdata relating to recruiting, performance, and retention; works withDirector P&Ctoidentifyopportunities to improve processes and procedures.

Vendor Management:

• Manage all external staffing vendors and processes for resume/applicant submission.

Other:

• Participates in various projects within the team to support the attraction of top talent

• Provides training to hiring managers on effective interviewing and recruitment practices for DAC

• Supports and adheres to DAC’s core values

• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of full cycle recruitment experience. In-depth experience sourcing active and passive candidates including the use of social media, searchenginesand job boards.

• Knowledge of relevant employment laws withinjurisdictionsDACoperates.

• Excellentcommunication skills

• Bachelor’sdegree or equivalent

• Ability to build strong relationships at all levels and alignment to business priorities.

• Strong business acumen and ability to manage complexity

• Innovative, organized and results oriented

• Proven and effective project management skills

• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior level executives

• Ability to learn, administer, and train others on Applicant Tracking System technology

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

How We Work

This role requires three in-office days per week. Remote work is not available for this position.

DAC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, provincial, state, or municipal law. If you require an accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please reach out to [e-mail].

Salary at DAC is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected total compensation range for this position is starting at $75,000 to $85,000.