Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Postmedia Network Inc.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to support its growth in Canada. You'll develop and implement talent acquisition strategies, manage the hiring process end-to-end, and build strong relationships with candidates. The ideal candidate has 7-10 years of experience in talent acquisition and is adept at navigating a fast-paced environment. This role offers an opportunity to work remotely.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of progressive talent acquisition experience.
• Strong understanding of best practices for recruitment and hiring.
• Experience with ATS systems, Dayforce preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement full-cycle talent acquisition process.
• Own the end-to-end hiring process for all candidates.
• Cultivate strong relationships with potential candidates.

Job description

Overview

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About the Job

• Position: Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
• Position Type: Fulltime, permanent
• Location: Toronto, ON (Remote)
• Reports to: Director, Talent Acquisition
• Division: Corporate Human Resources

The Company

Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 130 brands across multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it.

This exceptional content, reach and scope offers advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target audiences. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to support key leaders and stakeholders across our various brands to continue to grow our dynamic teams across Canada. A crucial member of the HR team, you will collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement talent acquisition strategies that attract and retain talented team members that enhance our teams and help deliver on our key growth initiatives and business strategy.

What you’ll do

• Develop, implement and own full-cycle talent acquisition process by leveraging the company’s Applicant Tracking System ("ATS"); Partner with the HR Information Systems team to recommend improvements and enhancements to the ATS system
• Hire high-performing individuals across our teams with a focus on multi-regional Sales and Product teams, filling roles from SDRs and AEs to Product Managers and Marketing Leads; Experience attracting and retaining mid – senior leadership roles in these areas would be considered an asset
• Own intake meetings, collaborate with leaders on requirements, acquisition and selection strategies targeting active and passive talent
• Leverage data through feedback surveys, research and best practices to build and continuously refine recruiting strategies and practices
• Continuously improve talent strategies and sourcing opportunities by identifying and implementing tools, programs and creative solutions for finding talent
• Cultivate strong relationships with potential candidates to ensure an outstanding candidate experience and build and maintain a consistent pipeline
• Own the end to end hiring process for all candidates from sourcing through to offer completion (including negotiation of employment and compensation terms) and onboarding
• Partner with the HR and Talent team on building best practices in various initiatives including Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Interview and Selection training, Onboarding process development
• Stay current on the organization structure, company policies and relevant legislation regarding employment practices
• Collaborate and lead special projects designed to improve efficiency and support business growth
• Make recommendations on improvements to employer brand and branding, including talent attraction streams and how to build presence on each (website, social media, campus partnerships, etc.)

Who you are

• A skilled communicator and negotiator, you possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills and you understand the importance of building trust and becoming a partner and advisor to your clients
• Demonstrated ability to take a consultative approach, build strong collaborative relationships, influence key stakeholders, and gain consensus to achieve goals
• Demonstrated experience leveraging traditional methods and networks for sourcing talent while implementing creative solutions and developing new networks to source talent
• You have 7-10 years of progressive talent acquisition experience
• A well-organized team player who can handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and has proven experience demonstrating the ability to exercise good judgement
• An individual who can act independently in a self-directed, results-oriented environment to ensure tight deadlines are met
• Strong understanding of best practices for recruitment and hiring and understand the importance of building diverse and inclusive teams
• You respect individuals and the importance of creating an outstanding candidate experience
• Experience with ATS systems, Dayforce preferred
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• You are interested in advancing your career in talent acquisition

Postmedia encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Welcoming diverse perspectives, supporting inclusive teams and fostering creativity and collaboration helps us to deliver on our mission: Keeping Canadians in the know with ambitious, trusted and high-quality journalism and delivering high-value and data-driven marketing solutions to businesses and advertisers.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation in the application or the hiring process are encouraged to make their needs known in advance. Accommodation requests will be managed on an individual basis.

We thank in advance all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. No phone calls or agencies please.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please make your needs known in advance. Accommodation requests will be provided on an individual basis.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment. Postmedia Network Inc. encourages applications from women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

Location: Canada (Remote)