Talent Discovery Specialist

Firewood Marketing, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent marketing firm in Toronto is seeking a Talent Discovery Specialist to lead technical recruitment efforts. The candidate should possess strong experience in technology recruitment, managing multiple roles, and utilizing advanced sourcing tools. Responsibilities include developing talent pipelines, conducting assessments, and collaborating with hiring managers. This position offers a competitive salary range of CAD $67,000 — $110,000, with a focus on equity and inclusion in the hiring process.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in talent acquisition, with a minimum of 1 year dedicated to sourcing and recruiting specialized technical roles.
• Strong understanding of relevant technologies and programming languages.
• Expertise in utilizing advanced sourcing tools to uncover and engage passive candidates.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full cycle recruitment for 15+ technical roles simultaneously.
• Execute sophisticated talent sourcing strategies for specialized roles.
• Manage and segment robust pipelines within Greenhouse ATS.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Technical recruiting

Boolean logic

Python

React

Agile

PHP

C++

AWS/Azure/GCP

Unity/Unreal

Tools

Greenhouse

Codility

CRM tools

Job description

Talent Discovery Specialist • Toronto Canada

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About the Role

Monks is hiring a Talent Discovery Specialist with strong technology recruitment experience. This person is a hands‑on, expert‑level sourcer and recruiter responsible for identifying, engaging, and securing top technical talent, focusing on roles within Engineering, Data, Product Management, Artificial Intelligence, and Interactive Media. This role requires deep market mapping, meticulous pipeline management, and sophisticated candidate engagement strategies tailored to highly competitive technical domains.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee full cycle recruitment for 15+ technical roles at once with a time to fill <60 days.
• Execute sophisticated talent sourcing strategies and direct outreach campaigns specifically for highly technical and specialized roles across Software Engineering, Data, Product and AI.
• Become the subject matter expert on the technical talent landscape, including in‑demand skills, organizational structures of competitors, and cutting‑edge research communities.
• Manage and segment robust, high‑volume technical talent pipelines meticulously within the Greenhouse ATS and other professional sourcing platforms, ensuring data integrity and accurate reporting.
• Serve as the primary technical screening specialist, conducting in‑depth initial screens to assess candidates' technical skills, career motivations, and alignment with complex role requirements.
• Develop and deliver highly personalized and compelling communication strategies to passive candidates, effectively articulating the company’s specific technical challenges, projects, and value proposition.
• Ensure a stellar and highly organized candidate experience throughout the sourcing lifecycle, demonstrating professionalism and technical fluency at every touchpoint.
• Partner proactively with senior Hiring Managers and Engineering Leaders to conduct detailed intake meetings, clearly define complex role requirements, and develop executable, data‑driven recruitment plans.
• Provide actionable, real‑time market intelligence on compensation benchmarks, talent availability, and emerging technical skills to advise on job structure and hiring decisions.
• Collaborate closely with the wider Talent Discovery team to share best practices, sourcing leads, and contribute to continuous improvement of technical recruiting processes.

About You

The essentials:

• At least 3 years of experience in talent acquisition, with a minimum of 1 year dedicated to sourcing and recruiting specialized technical roles.
• A strong, demonstrated understanding of the technologies, programming languages, and skills relevant to the target roles (e.g., Python, React, Agile, PHP, C++, AWS/Azure/GCP, Unity/Unreal). The ability to confidently discuss technical concepts with developers is essential.
• Proven expertise in utilizing advanced sourcing tools, Boolean logic, GitHub, specific technical forums, and industry networks to uncover and engage passive candidates that general searches miss.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to persuade and close highly sought‑after technical talent.
• A self‑motivated, resourceful problem‑solver who uses metrics and data to drive sourcing decisions and measure success.

Not a must, but a plus:

• Experience operating within a fast‑growing, high‑stakes technology and marketing environment.
• Familiarity with Greenhouse, Codility, and CRM tools.

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.

What We Offer

Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job‑related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Canada salary range

$67,000 — $110,000 CAD

This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.

Monks does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

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