Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Canada

This is a 6 Month FTC with the possibility of becoming a permanent role

About Nearform

Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact.

Our deep expertise in solving the world's most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI.

Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart.

The Opportunity

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Nearform, you will own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle across a range of roles, partnering closely with hiring managers and Talent team members to attract and hire exceptional talent. You will combine proactive, multi-channel sourcing strategies with a deep commitment to candidate experience, helping to build diverse, high-performing teams. In this senior role, you will also contribute to shaping team processes, sharing expertise and ideas that continuously raise the bar for how Nearform acquires talent.

About the role

Full Lifecycle Recruiter: Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from initial briefing through to offer acceptance and pre-boarding handover, ensuring a consistently positive and professional candidate experience at every stage. Sourcing Strategist: Design and execute multi-channel sourcing strategies including job portals, social media, employee referrals, and direct headhunting leveraging LinkedIn Recruiter and other tools to identify and engage high-quality talent efficiently.

Pipeline Architect: Build and maintain strong, proactive talent pipelines for critical and frequently hired roles, reducing time-to-hire and ensuring Nearform is never starting from zero on key searches. Diversity Champion: Drive diversity hiring initiatives across all assigned roles, ensuring inclusive sourcing practices, bias-aware processes, and a welcoming experience that reflects Nearform's commitment to building diverse, equitable teams. Candidate Experience Guardian: Champion an excellent candidate experience throughout every interaction, acting as an ambassador for Nearform's employer brand and ensuring all candidates successful or not leave the process with a positive impression. Offer & Closing Expert: Manage offer negotiations and closing conversations with accuracy and confidence, balancing business requirements with candidate expectations to achieve strong offer acceptance rates.

Collaborative Team Member: Work closely within the Talent team to prioritise hiring needs appropriately, share market insights and sourcing ideas, and contribute to team discussions that help attract top talent and improve the overall hiring function.

Strategic Contributor: Support strategic projects to improve the functionality and effectiveness of the Talent team, contributing to process improvements, tooling enhancements, and best practice development that elevate the team's impact.

Data & Systems Owner: Ensure that Greenhouse is kept up to date for all candidates and prospects at all times, enabling the team to have clear, real-time visibility of all active roles and hiring pipelines.

Who You Are

• Candidate-First Mindset Treats every candidate interaction as an opportunity to represent Nearform with professionalism and warmth. Actively listens to candidate needs, provides timely and transparent communication, and advocates for the candidate experience internally.
• Growth Mindset Be open to and support change to ensure successful implementation of new initiatives. Takes ownership of personal and professional development through continuous learning, staying current with talent market trends, emerging sourcing tools, and evolving best practices.
• Professional Excellence Demonstrates competence through deep recruitment expertise, applying best practices and contributing meaningfully to team discussions. Operates with a high degree of accuracy and accountability.
• Problem Solving Able to navigate complex hiring challenges from hard-to-fill roles to competing priorities by analysing the situation, exploring creative sourcing approaches, and implementing practical solutions. Brings a consultative approach to conversations with hiring managers.
• Effective Communication Communicates clearly and proactively with candidates, hiring managers, and within the Talent team. Tailors messaging to different audiences, manages expectations effectively, and ensures all parties are kept informed throughout the recruitment process.
• Collaboration Collaborates effectively with colleagues across the Talent team and the wider organisation. Shares knowledge generously, supports team members to meet shared goals, and contributes to a positive, inclusive team culture.

Benefits & Perks:

• Annual Company Bonus - We all help Nearform to hit company goals so we all receive a share of the profits on an annual basis in line with company performance.
• Work Remotely and Flexibly - We have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!
• Remote Working Allowance - Every 2 years, you will have a budget of up to €1250 (equivalent in GBP) to help you set up a comfortable and productive workspace in addition to your essential equipment provided by Nearform when you join.
• Healthcare - It's important to always take care of your health, so we offer additional private healthcare here at Nearform. If you wish to learn more about the plan offered feel free to reach out to our team.