ABOUT US

STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Manufacturing Operations, and Technology. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs.

The Role

This Talent Acquisition Manager role is responsible for executing the organization’s talent strategy and building a scalable recruitment function that supports growth. Reporting initially to senior People & Culture leadership and later integrating more closely with HR operations, this position focuses on translating hiring strategy into practical, effective recruiting processes.

The role works closely with hiring managers across functions and regions to deliver strong hiring outcomes, improve recruitment infrastructure, and enhance employer brand presence. It also oversees external vendor partnerships and helps build early-career programs. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role suited for someone who enjoys building, optimizing, and scaling recruitment practices.

Responsibilities

Partner with hiring managers to understand needs, develop job postings, and guide interview and selection processes
Lead full-cycle recruitment across multiple functions and regions from intake to offer and onboarding hand-off
Source, screen, and engage candidates while leveraging agencies strategically when needed
Deliver a strong and consistent candidate experience
Track and improve key metrics such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and quality-of-hire
Provide hiring insights and reporting to People & Culture leadership
Evaluate, manage, and optimize recruitment vendors and agency partnerships
Negotiate vendor agreements and monitor recruitment spend and ROI
Support and execute employer branding initiatives, recruitment marketing, and candidate materials
Partner with marketing to strengthen employer brand visibility
Design and manage co-op, internship, and early-career programs
Build relationships with universities and represent the organization at career events
Standardize recruitment processes and improve workflows
Evaluate and recommend recruitment tools and systems
Build dashboards and provide hiring insights to support workforce planning

Requirements

5–7 years of progressive talent acquisition experience, ideally in a growth or scaling environment
Proven ability to manage multiple searches and stakeholders simultaneously
Experience recruiting across Canada and the U.S.
Experience assessing and managing recruitment vendors and agencies
Experience supporting co-op, intern, or early-career programs
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Builder mindset with comfort creating and improving systems and processes
Data-driven approach with experience using recruiting tools, analytics, and reporting

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