Talent Sourcing Specialist (12 Month Contract)

ATS Automation; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Talent Sourcing Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in identifying and engaging top-tier talent across engineering and technical sectors. You will utilize creative sourcing strategies and collaborate closely with recruiters to enhance the candidate experience. If you are data-driven, passionate about talent acquisition, and eager to contribute to an innovative environment that values diversity and growth, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the life sciences sector.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Incentive Bonus

Health and Dental Benefits

5% RRSP Matching

Employee Share Purchase Program

Paid Vacation

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in talent sourcing or recruitment, ideally in technical environments.
• High attention to detail and ability to embrace change in hiring practices.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source passive candidates through various platforms.
• Build and maintain talent pools for high-demand roles.

Skills

Technical Recruitment

Sourcing Strategies

Data Reporting

Boolean Search

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed

Resume Databases

Job description

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is ATS Life Sciences - We don’t follow the trends. We set them!

Are you interested in being part of a team that makes a difference? Join our growing ATS Life Sciences Systems team a division of ATS Corporation, a publicly traded global enterprise with a proud history, we are helping advance the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. Within Life Sciences Systems, what we do matters – we custom design, build and service critical automated solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. We are dedicated to assisting our customers in improving the quality of life for people around the world. When there is no room for error, and product failure is not an option, leading life sciences companies trust us to resolve their production challenges.

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Talent Sourcing Specialist, you will play a critical role in identifying, attracting, and engaging top-tier talent across our engineering, skilled trades and technical business units and facilitating a best-in-class candidate experience. You’ll work closely with Technical Recruiters to build robust talent pipelines, uncover passive candidates, and ensure the right talent is engaged early in the hiring process.

This role is ideal for someone who is data-driven, creative, and passionate about finding the right talent in competitive markets

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

Proactively source passive candidates through LinkedIn, resume databases, social media, and job boards

Utilize creative sourcing strategies and techniques to engage with undiscovered talent

Conduct initial outreach and engagement, build interest in open roles and employer brand.

Collaborate with recruiters to understand role requirements and tailor sourcing strategies accordingly.

Build and maintain talent pools for high-demand or recurring roles (e.g., engineers, skilled trades).

Utilize Boolean search, market research, and talent mapping to identify niche profiles.

Partner with the TA team to ensure an exceptional candidate experience from first touchpoint.

Champion the employer brand by delivering engaging, on-brand messaging that resonates with passive and active candidates across sourcing platforms

Proactively engage and source candidates to build and nurture diverse talent pipelines.

Provide market insights and sourcing metrics to recruiters and hiring leaders.

Report on key metrics (active outreach and pipeline health) and actively participate in problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives to improve performance

Additional full-cycle recruitment activities as required

OUTCOMES YOU WILL FOCUS ON:

Accelerate Time-to-Fill: Reduce the average time it takes to move qualified candidates from sourcing to offer acceptance.

Improve Quality of Hire: Improve retention rates and performance ratings of sourced candidates after 6–12 months in their role.

Increase Pipeline Diversity: Grow the percentage of diversity in talent pools

Strengthen Talent Pipelines for Hard-to-Fill Roles: Increase readiness of qualified, pre-engaged candidates for strategic or niche roles before requisitions open.

Improve Hiring Manager Satisfaction: Improve feedback scores from hiring managers regarding the quality and fit of sourced candidates.

Brand Advocacy and Candidate Experience: Contribute to improvement in candidate experience from positive sourcing outreach, enhance employer branding and relationship-building.

Qualifications

YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE:

Working experience in a Technical Recruitment role

A genuine curiosity about people and a desire to listen. You seek to understand people’s motivations and interests

An aptitude for building and fostering high-trust relationships

High attention to detail both with people and process.

An ability to embrace change as we continuously work as a team to improve our hiring practices.

A highly organized approach. You can organize and juggle priorities in an often-changing environment

Ideal Qualifications

2+ years of experience in talent sourcing or recruitment, ideally in technical environments.

Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and resume databases.

Proven ability to find and attract passive talent.

Solid understanding of sourcing tools, Boolean search, and creative sourcing methods.

Comfortable with data reporting and pipeline analytics

Experience supporting recruitment in manufacturing, automation, or engineering industries is a strong asset.

If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply

Why YOU should join our ATS Life Sciences Systems team:

We value our PEOPLE - The foundation of a great company is having the best team which is why we continuously work to develop, engage, empower and energize our people. The best people want to work with the best team - the best teams are diverse and inclusive teams.

What we do MATTERS - our Life Sciences projects contribute to improving the lives of people around the world! ATS has made a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030!

INNOVATION and PROBLEM SOLVING is at our core - Our pursuit of continuous improvement in everything we do. Our focus is on building diverse teams, stimulating innovation by challenging conventional thinking, encouraging fresh ideas and promoting creative problem-solving

We prioritize internal GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT - ATS offers endless opportunities for professional growth and development – with a tuition reimbursement program, individual development programs and a commitment to promoting from within - there is space for you to grow your career at ATS!

We offer COMPETITIVE Total Rewards - Competitive starting salaries, overtime pay eligibility, paid vacation, Employee Incentive Bonus program, comprehensive health and dental benefits including Lifestyle Spending Account, 5% RRSP matching program and optional Employee Share Purchase Program

A place to BELONG: We celebrate our differences and ensure that all employees have equal opportunities for growth and development. We believe that diversity of thought, background, and experiences is essential for our success and innovation.

ATS is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), 2005 and will, upon request, assist those who may require specific accommodations due to a personal disability. We would ask that those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary