Technical Staffing Recruiter - Halifax

TEKsystems; Halifax; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Counseling service

Job summary

TEKsystems in Halifax, Canada is seeking a Recruiter Trainee who will start with an extensive hands-on training program, supported by an Onboarding Coach. After completing training, you will advance to a Recruiter role responsible for the full recruiting cycle and delivering a world-class experience to IT consultants and clients.

You will build relationships, coach talent on market trends, develop effective sourcing strategies including in-house AI tools, and collaborate with account managers to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience or associates with 3+ years in customer-facing role.
• Willingness to network and build relationships with high ethical standards.
• Ability to work in a team and relate to diverse groups.
• Interest in a commission-based, performance-driven environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication; asks good questions.
• Eagerness to learn and experiment to find best solutions.

Responsibilities

• Recruit IT consultants and manage the full recruiting cycle.
• Build relationships with consultants; provide career coaching.
• Develop sourcing strategies using tools and AI to identify talent.
• Use AI insights to drive data-driven recruitment decisions.
• Advise account managers on skills, rates, locations, timelines.
• Negotiate compensation packages to attract candidates.
• Demonstrate specialized knowledge in aligned domains.

Skills

Communication skills

Networking

Team collaboration

Interview techniques

Ethical standards

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Military experience

Associates Degree

Job description

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands‑on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

• Growth potential within the organization including various career paths in Recruiting and B2B Sales
• An elite and continuous recruiter development program within the IT Talent Solutions and Services industry that focuses on specialization and expertise
• Dynamic and diverse culture within a strong team environment
• Opportunities for continued education, education assistance, badging and credentialing.
• Unlimited earning potential, including a competitive base salary and uncapped commission structure.
• Charitable and social responsibility opportunities

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

This position starts with an extensive hands‑on training program where you will begin in the role of a Recruiter Trainee. During this period, you will work with an Onboarding Coach to learn and perform the fundamentals of recruiting. Upon successful completion of the training program, you will move into a Recruiter role and be responsible for the following:

• Recruit top IT consultants and serve as the main point of contact throughout the entire recruiting cycle, creating a world‑class experience.
• Build and maintain relationships with consultants by providing career coaching to talent around market‑trends, labor rates, resume creation, interviewing techniques, and emerging skills.
• Develop effective sourcing strategies leveraging various tools and technologies, including in‑house AI tools, increasing your ability to identify the best talent for a specific customer requirement.
• Use AI‑generated insights to make data‑driven decisions throughout the recruitment process.
• Leverage market expertise to advise account managers and clients on skill‑set availability, labor rates, hiring location decisions, and timelines for identifying and onboarding talent.
• Negotiate unique compensation packages (wages, benefits, etc) to attract and hire candidates for our clients’ needs.
• Demonstrate specialized knowledge within the aligned skill‑specialization, industry specialization, or role specialization.

Qualifications

Educational & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree OR Military experience OR Associates Degree and at least 3 years of full‑time professional experience OR 4 years of full‑time professional experience in a customer facing role
• Enthusiasm to network and build strong relationships with others while maintaining high ethical standards
• The preference and ability to work in a team environment and the ability to relate openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
• A desire for a career in a commission driven, performance‑based environment where it is necessary to quickly and consistently identify and pursue beneficial new opportunities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills that are leveraged to seek out others’ perspectives by asking good questions
• An eagerness to learn is necessary with enthusiasm to experiment to find best possible solutions

Salary

$45,000 + (COLA where applicable) + weekly commission + performance‑based bonuses (quarterly and annually) + cell phone allowance

13‑week training compensation: $16.50 per hour and eligible for overtime + COLA where applicable

Benefits:

You will receive a competitive base salary, commission, and an exceptional benefits package including a 401(k) company matched retirement savings plan, parental leave a robust paid time off package & holiday pay. TEKsystems also offers the following employee benefits: medical, dental, prescription, vision, life & accident insurance, short & long‑term disability coverage, and a life‑balance referral and counseling service program!

For further company information, please visit www.teksystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. To view the EEO is the law posterclick here. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

City and County of San Francisco:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the SanFrancisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

City of LA:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.