Senior Consultant, Executive Search & Recruitment
- Edmonton, AB, T5J 3G1, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience in an executive search, recruitment, talent acquisition, or human resources environment.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.
Make an impact with our Consulting – Executive Search and Recruitment team as a Senior Consultant. This team of professionals supports clients in identifying and attracting high-caliber talent for executive and leadership roles. Working collaboratively with the team, you will contribute to the successful delivery of search and recruitment engagements through candidate research, outreach, assessment and project coordination.
MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.
Responsibilities
- Support Managers and Senior Managers in the delivery of executive search and recruitment engagements, taking ownership of assigned project activities and workstreams.
- Collaborate with the engagement lead and broader search team to develop search strategies, identify target organizations and build prospective candidate lists through research, market mapping, networking and database searches.
- Utilize a variety of sourcing methods, including direct sourcing, networking, and database searches, to identify candidates.
- Conduct direct outreach to prospective candidates, communicate details of opportunities and develop ongoing relationships with qualified candidates.
- Conduct initial candidate pre-screen interviews to assess qualifications, experience, interest and alignment with the opportunity; make recommendations on candidate suitability and work with the engagement lead to determine candidate progression.
- Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process, including coordinating interviews, providing updates and supporting a positive candidate experience.
- Support the development of position profiles by gathering and synthesizing information, conducting research and drafting significant portions of the profile for engagement lead review.
- Support the preparation of candidate profiles, long-list and short-list packages, interview materials, reports, presentations and other client-ready deliverables.
- Participate in client meetings and project discussions, as appropriate, and support the broader search team with meeting preparation, documentation and follow-up.
- Coordinate search logistics, including job postings, interview scheduling, candidate documentation, reference checks, background checks and other project requirements.
- Maintain accurate and current project trackers, candidate records and database information, ensuring documentation is complete, organized and handled confidentially.
- Monitor assigned project activities and timelines, proactively follow up on outstanding items and flag risks, delays or issues to the engagement lead.
- Maintain awareness of talent-market developments and contribute candidate and sector intelligence that supports current and future search engagements.
- Provide research, drafting, formatting and coordination support for proposals, presentations and other practice-development materials.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of executive search processes, tools, templates and candidate experience.
Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s in human resources, business, or other relevant discipline.
- CPHR or RPR designation is considered an asset.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in an executive search, recruitment, talent acquisition, or human resources environment.
- Results-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering exceptional customer service and achieving recruitment targets.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
- Ability to manage workflow, set priorities, work within tight timelines, and assist on multiple projects at the same time.
- Ability to take initiative, apply your judgement and knowledge to problem solving, and bring forward / contribute to solutions.
MyRewards@MNP
With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment, firm sponsored social events and more! Individual compensation is commensurate with skill set, relevant experience, and education.
Diversity@MNP
We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Senior Consultant will support the delivery of executive search engagements by identifying and attracting high-caliber talent through research, outreach, and assessment. They will also manage project logistics, maintain candidate records, and collaborate with the team to develop search strategies and client deliverables.
Requirements
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field and at least 5 years of experience in executive search or recruitment. Strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a results-oriented mindset are essential for success in this role.
Skills
- Executive search
- Recruitment
- Talent acquisition
- Candidate sourcing
- Market mapping
- Networking
- Interviewing
- Project coordination
- Research
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Relationship management
- Data management
- Time management
Benefits
- Group pension plan with 4% matching
- Voluntary savings products
- Bonus programs
- Flexible benefits
- Mental health resources
- Professional development assistance
- Paid personal days
- Vacation time
- Perks and discounts
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Human Resources
- Consulting
- Management & Leadership
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Executive Search
- Recruitment
- Talent Acquisition
- Human Resources
- Market Mapping
- Candidate Sourcing
- Business Advisory
- Accounting
- Consulting
- Project Coordination
- CPHR
- RPR
- Networking
- Database Management
- Client Relations
- Talent Intelligence
- Position Profiles
- Background Checks
- Reference Checks
- Strategic Planning