Technical Recruiter

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  • Toronto, ON
  • $40.00-45.00 per hour
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
We're seeking an experienced Recruiter (Experienced Talent Acquisition Senior Associate, Technology) to provide temporary recruitment overflow support to our Consulting practice.This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing Talent Acquisition team and play a pivotal role in identifying and engaging senior-level technical talent across AI, Cloud Architecture, and Software Engineering.If you're passionate about building strong talent pipelines, delivering an exceptional candidate experience, and partnering with leaders to shape hiring strategies-this role is for you.Advantages
Location: Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite
6 month contract
Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM (7.5 hours/day) - Overtime as required
Competitive pay rate
Possibility of extensionResponsibilities
As an Experienced Talent Acquisition Senior Associate, Technology, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers,
helping to solve business issues, deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include
but are not limited to:
  • Identify, engage, and attract senior-level, passive technical talent across AI, Cloud Architecture, and
Software Engineering using targeted sourcing and direct outreach strategies, with occasional support on
non-technical roles as business needs require
  • Proactively build and maintain diverse, future-ready talent pipelines for AI, Architecture, and Software
Development roles through creative sourcing, market mapping, and relationship-driven engagement
  • Develop a strong understanding of Azure-based environments and associated technologies to effectively
assess and engage technical talent aligned to our ecosystem
  • Conduct thoughtful recruiter screens and exploratory conversations to understand candidates' technical
capabilities, career motivations, and growth aspirations using behavioral and skills-based interviewing
techniques
  • Deliver a high-quality, inclusive candidate experience from first contact through offer, acting as a trusted
point of connection and advocate for both the candidate and the business
  • Build and sustain long-term relationships with technical professionals across industries, creating talent
communities that can be activated for current and future hiring needs
  • Partner closely with Talent Acquisition leaders and hiring managers during intake and sourcing strategy
discussions to clarify role requirements, success criteria, and hiring priorities
  • Share relevant market insights with stakeholders, including talent availability, emerging skill trends, and
competitive hiring dynamics, to support informed decision-making
  • Collaborate with internal partners to understand business goals, workforce priorities, and regional hiring
needs, contributing thoughtful input to hiring strategies
  • Maintain visibility into sourcing activity and pipeline progress, using insights to continuously improve how
we approach and support technical hiringQualifications
  • Previous experience as a recruiter sourcing Technical/IT Roles (Must have 3+ years
experience)
  • Demonstrated success identifying and attracting passive, senior-level talent in in-house, executive search, or
agency environments, with a strong focus on complex and hard-to-fill roles
  • Proven experience sourcing technical talent in highly competitive markets, including creatively building
diverse pipelines within professional services or similarly complex organizations
  • Strong headhunting and networking background, leveraging direct outreach, referrals, and social platforms
as core recruitment tools
  • Hands-on experience with Workday (Must have), Phenom and the Microsoft ecosystem in data-driven
environments requiring strong process discipline and confidentiality, paired with the technical aptitude and
eagerness to adopt emerging capabilities such as automation, analytics, and AI
  • Solid understanding of national and local talent markets, with the ability to stay current on technology and
AI-related skill trends and shifting candidate dynamics
  • Strong competency- and skills-based interviewing capability, able to assess technical depth, motivation, and
role fit with confidence
  • Confidence partnering with and influencing hiring managers and candidates through data-backed
recommendations, clear communication, and thoughtful negotiation
  • Agile, customer-focused professional comfortable operating in a fast-paced, matrixed environment,
balancing multiple priorities while engaging effectively with stakeholders up to senior leadershipSummary
If you are interested in the Technical Recruiter position in Toronto, please apply online today or by email with the job title in the subject line to: marie.thiers@randstad.caRandstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.

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