Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Purpose Unlimited is an independent financial services company with an unrelenting focus on customer-centric innovation, delivered through technology-driven solutions. Led by entrepreneur Som Seif, the company is developing a diversified product platform to address historically underserved market segments. Purpose Unlimited's businesses include Purpose Investments, Advisor Solutions by Purpose, and Driven.

Role Summary:

You will drive the full-cycle recruiting process, guiding both candidates and hiring managers through a delightful experience that combines advanced recruitment skills, data, and technology to identify and select the best talent for Purpose. In this function, you will be an ambassador of our company and culture before candidates and external partners, networking with and assessing new talent while providing individuals with an exceptional experience. In addition, you will also structure new, better practices and experiment with technology and AI to optimize operations and revolutionize. Ultimately, you will build a strong talent pipeline and help attract, hire, and retain skilled team members.

Responsibilities:

• Acting as a subject matter expert to develop and implement innovative, effective recruitment strategies.
• Design and structure recruitment processes and practices based on data and scientific research to achieve optimal results.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including defining sourcing strategies, conducting pre-screening calls to assess applicants' abilities and fit, coordinating and conducting interviews, and extending and negotiating offers.
• Lead the recruitment component of People Analytics by designing, monitoring, and measuring key metrics, and generating insights to enhance recruitment decision-making.
• Delight candidates and people managers by providing an exceptional experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Collaborate with internal experts to draft and post engaging job ads.
• Coach hiring managers on the end-to-end recruitment process, including effective use of the ATS, delivering exceptional candidate experiences, and utilizing scorecards/other scientific and data-driven methods of hiring.
• Lead employer branding efforts, acting as a brand ambassador to showcase Purpose as an outstanding workplace.
• Source potential candidates and craft personalized approaches for passive candidates.
• Use your fantastic interpersonal and analytical skills to interview candidates using effective, customized techniques/methods.
• Participate in conferences and meet-ups to network with talented professionals.
• Develop and implement strategies to attract a diverse talent pool, actively promoting a culture centered on diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, with a focus on growth-oriented companies, high volume, scalability, and delivering exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences.
• Proven hands-on experience with various interview formats and sourcing techniques, emphasizing data-driven and evidence-based practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expertise in technical recruitment for critical areas such as Technology, Sales, and Regulatory Compliance, with the ability to understand, explain, and source for technical roles.
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems, recruitment-focused AI, and other relevant tools.
• Experience in structuring and managing people analytics and recruitment metrics and utilizing related technology.
• Strong understanding of talent acquisition practices and recruitment-related employment legislation.

Why should you join us?

• We are one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers' 2023, 2024 & 2025. Three times in a row!!!
• We believe in innovation and a vibrant culture - work for an innovative, people-first, financial services firm that values entrepreneurialism.
• We believe in a flexible work structure - A flexible hybrid work model that empowers you to do your best work whether at home or the office.
• We care about your rewards - Competitive compensation including equity program.
• We care about your health - comprehensive group health and dental benefits and life insurance at little to no cost to you. We also offer a Lifestyle Spending Account for all your wellness needs.
• We care about your quality of life - flexible paid time-off policy with unlimited vacation days, and flexible sick and mental health days.
• We care about your family - Paid parental leave for eligible employees with a top-up.
• We care about your future - Generous Group RRSP matching and an optional TFSA program.
• We care about your development - We offer training opportunities and tuition support year-round.

Purpose Unlimited is an equal employer, and we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and barrier-free work environment for all employees and candidates. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and if accommodation is required during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact any member of the People and Culture team at PeopleCultureTeam@purpose-unlimited.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Our work philosophy is a hybrid model allowing for flexibility and collaboration.