Talent Strategist

GuruLink; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking recruitment firm in Toronto is seeking a Talent Strategist who blends human intuition with AI-powered tools. In this role, you will support clients in hiring top-tier technical talent, managing data-driven recruiting strategies, and using technology to enhance candidate experience. The ideal candidate is adaptable, empathetic, and strategically-minded, thriving in a dynamic environment where AI is embraced as a creative partner. The position allows for hybrid work arrangements.

Benefits

Autonomy and trust in work

Opportunities for professional growth

Team-building events and retreats

Qualifications

• Ability to balance candidate experience with intelligent data for personalized interactions.
• Eagerness to experiment with new recruitment technologies and AI tools.
• Strong efficiency in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients in Canada and the U.S. to hire technical talent.
• Utilize AI-assisted prospecting and personalized outreach.
• Analyze data to forecast hiring trends and campaign performance.
• Manage candidate and client pipelines effectively.
• Collaborate with innovation teams to pilot new recruiting technologies.

Skills

Adaptability

Empathy

Data Analysis

Curiosity

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Location: REMOTE / Toronto, Ontario
This job allows you to work remotely.

At GuruLink, we're a sharp, scrappy, people-first team that's been redefining recruitment for nearly two decades - but now, we do it with AI-powered precision and human creativity side by side. Our Talent Strategists span Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, San Francisco, LATAM, and beyond. We're plugged into some of the most forward-thinking companies in tech - from AI startups and game studios to fintech innovators - and we've evolved with the tools that power the future of talent.

What's new about GuruLink in 2025:

• AI-Enhanced Sourcing & Matching: Our Talent Strategists now co-pilot with intelligent sourcing agents that identify top talent faster and uncover hidden matches traditional systems miss.
• Human + Machine Collaboration: Every Talent Strategist works with automated research and insight tools that streamline outreach, while leaving space for what really matters - authentic, human conversation.
• Experimental Edge: You'll get to test the latest AI-driven candidate-engagement platforms, data visualizations, and automation frameworks - and help us shape how Talent Strategists everywhere work tomorrow.
• Data-Driven Storytelling: Beyond gut feel, you'll use live dashboards and predictive analytics to make smarter recommendations to clients and candidates alike.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Partner with clients across Canada and the U.S. to help them hire top-tier technical talent - from software engineers and data scientists to AI researchers.
• Combine traditional sourcing with AI-assisted prospecting, personalized outreach crafted through intelligent agents, and human intuition that can't be automated.
• Use AI-powered analytics to forecast hiring trends, measure campaign performance, and deliver insight-rich reports that go beyond surface metrics.
• Manage candidate and client pipelines with transparency and precision, leveraging automation for admin tasks so you can focus on relationships.
• Collaborate with GuruLink's internal innovation team to pilot new recruiting technologies - from conversational agents to adaptive candidate scoring models.

What you're bringing to the table:

• Adaptability + Curiosity: You're naturally drawn to experiment with new tools - whether that's a sourcing bot, a prompt-based workflow, or a data dashboard.
• Empathy Meets Analytics: You can balance candidate experience with intelligent data, ensuring every interaction feels personal, even when powered by automation.
• Strategic Hustle: You thrive in fast-moving environments and use tech to amplify your efficiency without losing your human touch.
• Open Mindset: You see AI not as a replacement but as a multiplier for creativity, precision, and scale.

What it's like to work at GuruLink:

• Hybrid Intelligence Culture: Our Talent Strategists partner daily with automation tools and AI systems designed to make recruiting smarter, not colder. You'll learn prompt design, agent collaboration, and ethical AI practices along the way.
• Autonomy & Trust: You own your clients, your craft, and your outcomes - with data tools to back your decisions and freedom to experiment with what works.
• Connection & Celebration: From summer island workdays to global retreats, we stay tight-knit, transparent, and competitive in the best way possible.
• Purpose-Driven Growth: Every placement, experiment, and idea helps shape the next generation of recruitment - one that's faster, fairer, and more human.

Why this role now: The recruitment world has changed. Talent markets are global. Candidates expect personalization. AI agents are rewriting how sourcing happens. At GuruLink, you'll stand at the intersection of human intuition and technological intelligence - not following trends, but helping define them.