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Excellent talent acquisition leadership opportunity with a successful global technology company headquartered in Canada. Both hands on and strategic. Leading impactful TA projects and initiatives- employment branding, TA metrics, employee value proposition, hiring strategies, culture-add events, etc. The Director can be based anywhere from Victoria, BC to Ottawa, Ontario, or possibly in Western US (Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, etc).
 

Who- the Company:

Our client has been on a solid path of success and growth- they have already hit impressive milestones (partnering with high-profile investors, very strong valuation, global expansion) and are on an ongoing mission to hit more goalposts in the years to come.  The company is cash positive and they are a meritocracy environment where high performers will develop their careers and be rewarded in tandem with the company’s growth. Innovative and people-centric culture that is based on values of respect, diversity, ongoing learning, and grit.  The company has multiple entities, diversified operations across the globe, and a complex and interesting business model.
 

What- the Role:

On behalf of our client, Swim Recruiting is seeking a Director, Talent Acquisition.
We are looking for a well-rounded TA Leader who is excited to design and lead a modern Talent Acquisition function. The new Director of TA will execute on the TA strategy and deliver exceptional hiring outcomes in several countries. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape how the company attracts, engages, hires, and retains outstanding people while strengthening the employment brand and the employee value proposition.
The Director will leverage external recruiting partners (perhaps building out an RPO model) and will drive measurable talent acquisition results through data-informed decision-making.
This role blends strategy with hands-on execution. The new Director will set direction, refine processes, and roll up their sleeves to make it actually happen. From developing a compelling employer brand to creating strong talent pipelines and optimizing operations, the TA Director will ensure that the hiring engine runs efficiently and inclusively across multiple countries.
This is a great role for a passionate TA professional who enjoys variety in their day-to-day work, wants to build a best-in-class recruiting function, and is excited to work for a successful, entrepreneurial, and ambitious technology company.
SWIM will provide interested & qualified candidates with a  full job description.
 

Who- the Candidate:  

We’re looking for a hands-on yet strategic leader with a proven ability to build and scale high-performing talent acquisition functions.
You have progressive TA leadership experience, a data-driven approach to recruiting, and a track record of improving results in fast-moving, results-focused environments. You know how to turn business goals into actionable hiring strategies, lead with humility, and build trust with executives and teams alike. You communicate with clarity, adapt quickly, and balance speed with quality.

• Work Experience
  • At least 8 years’ of progressive experience in talent acquisition, including at least 4 years in leadership capacities.
  • Experience in a complex, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial business of around 200 to 1200 employees.
  • Experience in technology sector is VERY highly preferred. If not, then experience working in other high change, fast-paced, and innovative sectors.
  • Recruitment agency training is preferred.
  • Global scope highly preferred (North America, Asia, Europe, etc.)
  • Still handling a small req load start to finish.

• Leading TA projects from start to finish, related to areas such as:
  • EVP (employee value proposition)
  • Employment branding (particularly in partnership with other internal functions such as marketing and HR)
  • Improvement of career sites.
  • RFPs for recruitment agency partnerships.
  • Expanding/improving TA presence on corporate social media.
  • Setting-up and running TA networking events.
  • Improving interviewing/hiring processes and candidate experience.
  • Defining and rolling out TA metrics and KPIs.
  • ATS optimisation/customisation/configuration.
  • Campus Recruitment.
  • etc.

• Ability to partner effectively with folks in any and all departments and business lines.
• Qualified candidates for this role will be both hands-on and strategic, and able to keep an eye on the day-to-day details while keeping in mind the big picture of TA and employment brand.
• We are looking for people who are gritty, resilient, confident, upbeat, and who can have fun and have a laugh while working hard!

How Much:

Base salary commensurate with experience, likely $125,000 to $165,000, possibly with some upwards wiggle room for a highly qualified candidate with very relevant Talent Acquisition experience, qualifications, and skills, particularly in the tech sector. The Director will also receive a solid performance-based bonus, robust health & dental benefits, relevant professional development support, an annual health spending account, a good amount of paid time off, etc.
 

Where:

Preference for candidates based in the province of British Columbia, with a hybrid work schedule. Highly qualified candidates based in Canada (West of Ottawa) will also be considered, or perhaps in the Western US (Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona).
 

When & How to Apply:

SWIM will be presenting the profiles of shortlisted candidates directly to the hiring team. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit ‘APPLY’ to send us your resume (preferably in MS Word format as it works best with our internal systems, but PDF is also fine!). If this job is not a match for you but you know someone else seeking an interesting TA leadership role in the tech sector, please free to pass this on or to refer someone our way. Thank you!