Job Description
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Department: People & Talent
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Vancouver
Reporting To: Lauren Todd
Compensation: $75,000 - $90,000 / year
Description Our Spare HQ is in Vancouver - BC, and we would prefer successful candidates to be located in this city. If you like coming into an office, you can also work from our HQ as desired.
We are hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our People & Talent Team! Depending on your experience.
As a
Talent Acquisition Specialist you will:
- Execute the end to end talent acquisition process (including role intake, posting, sourcing, conducting interviews, scheduling interviews with hiring managers, presenting offers, and assisting in the decision making process) in order to bring in the most qualified candidates as quickly as possible
- Deliver an excellent candidate experience by communicating in an informative and engaging manner, and moving candidates through the selection process quickly and thoroughly
- Deliver an excellent hiring manager and interviewer experience by providing timely updates and ensuring they are aware of their responsibilities through the selection process
About the Role In this role you will...
- Partner with hiring managers to attract and recruit the best candidates for their teams, as well as build and maintain an exceptional candidate experience.
- Manage full-cycle talent acquisition for a variety of roles across departments
- Actively attract, engage, and select high quality talent to support Spare's current needs and future growth using a variety of sourcing and interviewing techniques.
- Continuously assess current Talent Acquisition processes to identify gaps and opportunities,
- Develop and implement solutions, to improve our efficiency and optimize how we work as a team
- Contribute to building Spare's employer brand within the Canadian talent market to increase awareness and excitement among potential candidates
- Identify and develop partnerships and community relationships to continually expand and diversify the candidate pipeline (both passive and active)
- Educate, train, and provide feedback to hiring managers to ensure consistency across the organization (i.e. creating an efficient and engaging interview process, including assessments and interview questions that accurately determine candidate capabilities)
- Be accountable for your search effectiveness - including developing and tracking KPIs and metrics
- Be a Talent Acquisition subject matter expert on the People Team, staying abreast of market and industry trends and best practices, and educating/adopting internally as appropriate
About you You have...
- 3+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with specific experience in the technology industry or startups
- In-depth knowledge of full-cycle TA techniques and approaches to attract a diverse field of candidates
- Experienced in developing job descriptions, job postings, selection processes, and candidate assessments
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and influence at all levels to gain buy-in
- Proven ability to manage multiple searches and projects through effective prioritization, organization and time management skills
- Ability to work with a high sense of urgency and comfortable working in a fast paced and constantly changing environment
- Strong analytical skills to assess metrics in order to continuously improve and refine TA processes
- Knowledge of employment legislation, as it relates to the recruitment and selection process, specifically DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging)
It will be considered a plus (nice-to-have):
- Experience hiring for technical roles (including but not limited to, software development, product management, product design, data science, etc.)
- Experience sourcing, engaging and nurturing relationships with passive candidates over time to ensure they are ready to make a move when the right opportunity arises
- Experience and/or passion for transit and public transit industry
Benefits - Purposeful work : Be a part of a mission-driven company that is solving real-world problems and improving the lives of people around the world. Learn more about the impact we're making in our 2023 Global Impact Report!
- Growth Opportunities: Spare is growing fast and there is uncapped potential for rapid advancement of motivated high performers on our team!
- Market-competitive pay : We benchmark roles annually to attract and retain top talent. For Growth roles, we also offer a competitive commission/bonus structure that rewards strong performance.
- Stock options : Enjoy the feeling of ownership. All Spartians are provided stock options, so you can share in the growth and success of Spare!
- Flexible work : Work remotely from anywhere in Canada, in your own time zone.
- In-office collaboration : If you're in Metro Vancouver, you have the option to work out of our HQ located downtown, close to Waterfront Station. If you're located elsewhere, you'll have access to CA$200/month to spend on a coworking membership to work together with team members in your city.
- Home office allowance : We recognize the importance of a productive home office setup to help you do your best work, which is why we provide a CA$1,000 home office allowance.
- Team offsites & socials : We love the flexibility of remote work, and we also value the importance of in-person connection. Each team has an annual budget for travel and accommodations to get together for a team offsite or hackathon. Plus you have access to a CA$50 monthly budget to socialize with other Spartians in your city - go out for a meal or hit up a karaoke spot!
- Health insurance : We offer a fully-paid health insurance package for you and your dependents that includes prescription drug, paramedical, mental health, dental, life insurance, travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.
- Lifestyle Spending Account : We offer CA$500 per year Lifestyle Spending Account (taxable benefit), which you can use to get reimbursed for a variety of expenses including education, wellness, transportation, and childcare/pet care.
- Paid time off: Along with your three weeks of annual vacation, we offer unlimited sick days and have company-wide shut-down days to help you rest and recharge.
- Parental leave top-up : Top up of up to 80% for 15 weeks to help you adjust to the new addition to your family!
Job Tags
Full time, Remote job, Home office, Flexible hours,