Recruiter/Talent Acquisition Consultant

TekStaff's Client has an open position for a Recruiter/Talent Acquisition Consultant.

Contract Duration: 5 months

Location: Toronto, ON - Hybrid (3 days/ week)

NOTE: This is not a IT/Technology recruitment role. Ideal candidate would have experience supporting end-to-end recruitment across retail service, sales, banking operations and branch management roles

Typical Day in Role:

• Support end-to-end recruitment across retail service, sales, and branch management roles

• Support high-volume hiring by addressing backlog driven by increased demand and hiring model changes

• Source qualified candidates across key markets using LinkedIn and other sourcing platforms

• Conduct pre-screening assessments and advance suitable candidates to business line interviews

• Partner with recruiters who manage hiring manager relationships to align on candidate needs

• Collaborate with hiring managers on candidate shortlists and hiring decisions

• Manage and track candidate pipelines with strong organization and attention to detail

• Coordinate interview logistics and support overall interview process execution

• Assist in offer management in collaboration with assigned recruiters

• Maintain a strong focus on delivering an exceptional candidate experience

• Participate in regular check-ins with leadership to review hiring volumes, progress, and priorities

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

1. 3+ years of experience as a Recruiter, with proven experience managing high-volume hiring and building candidate pipelines across multiple locations.

2. Rural and hard-to-fill talent sourcing experience – Experienced in using multiple sourcing channels, passive outreach, referrals, relocation strategies and community partnerships to reach difficult talent markets. Hands-on experience sourcing and pre-screening candidates using typical sourcing tools (e.g. LinkedIn, Indeed)

3. Experience using an ATS (e.g. SAP SuccessFactors)

4. Proficiency with MS suite: Excel (tracking capabilities, summarize data), MS Teams, Outlook

5. Independent portfolio management experience, including experience working as the sole recruiter supporting multiple regions.

Nice-To-Have Skills:

1. Experience with recruiting for client-facing retail banking roles or adjacent FI industries (insurance, investment)

2. Experience with in-person recruitment engagements (e.g. at a conference)

3. Bilingual in French

Soft Skills Required:

• Organization and time management, with demonstrated ability to balance high-volume hiring and multiple stakeholder priorities.

• Stakeholder management & relationship building – Strong ability to influence hiring managers, manage expectations and reinforce recruitment processes diplomatically.

• Strong recruitment process and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to identify challenges and introduce practical solutions.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive approach to keeping stakeholders informed and maintaining candidate engagement.

• Collaboration and teamwork, while also being comfortable working independently and taking ownership of recruitment activities.

TekStaff may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.