Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition

BDO

  • Canada
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Putting people first, every dayBDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.Your OpportunityWe are actively seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to play a key role in supporting the growth of our assurance, tax and accounting service lines. As a trusted advisor to business leaders, you will drive strategic talent initiatives, enhance recruitment processes, and build a strong talent pipeline. This role offers flexibility to work from any of our offices across Canada.
  • Drive strategic sourcing and recruitment initiatives to attract top-tier talent for assigned client groups, which may include Accounting, Tax, or Assurance service lines, leveraging a business partnership approach to define evolving talent needs.
  • Develop and implement data-driven sourcing strategies, utilizing analytics, market intelligence, and competitive insights to proactively identify and engage high-caliber candidates.
  • Establish and nurture strong external relationships with industry professionals, networks, and associations to strengthen the firm’s talent pipeline and employer brand.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing proactive consultation on talent acquisition strategies that align with short- and long-term business objectives.
  • Collaborate closely with senior leadership and hiring managers to refine role specifications, incorporating market trends and data on in-demand skills to enhance decision-making.
  • Elevate the firm's employer brand by serving as a brand ambassador, effectively communicating our employee value proposition to attract and retain top talent.
  • Optimize recruitment processes and tools, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and alignment with best practices in talent acquisition.
  • Demonstrate business acumen by aligning recruitment efforts with the firm's financial and strategic growth objectives, directly contributing to performance
How do we define success for your role?
  • You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect & Collaboration
  • You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
  • You identify, recommend, & are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
  • You share in an inclusive & engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
  • You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
  • You grow your expertise through learning & professional development
Your experience and education
  • You offer at least 5 years of experience in talent acquisition, with a focus on strategic recruitment, sourcing and talent advisory. Corporate or professional services environment is preferred.
  • Bilingualism (English and French) would be considered an asset
  • You bring advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • You showcase exceptional strategic sourcing capabilities.
  • You offer strong collaboration and communication skills, allowing you to effectively partner with various stakeholders across the firm.
  • You are a proficient user of applicant tracking systems such as Workday Recruiter, and other recruitment tools.
  • You are able to proficiently navigate a range of software and digital tools, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, HRIS/HRMS platforms, AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot and/or ChatGPT, as well as performance and talent management systems.
Why BDO?Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among . This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, .Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.Code of Conduct: Our sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.With your consent, BDO Canada may use AI technology (Microsoft Copilot) to transcribe during preliminary conversations, solely for the purpose of note-taking and not for other purposes, such as resume review, evaluation or selection of candidates.More information on BDO Canada’s Privacy Policy can be found here:Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.To explore other opportunities at BDO, check out our .#LI-ES1

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