Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the Role

TechBlocks is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition Team. This role involves implementing effective recruiting strategies, sourced and screened talented IT professions while ensuring a positive candidate experience.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will collaborate with Talent Acquisition Managers to understand hiring needs and work to attract top talent while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and values.

Key Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Recruitment:

  Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding technical candidates across various roles.

• Sourcing Candidates:

  Utilize various sourcing techniques, including job boards, social media, networking, and employee referrals to identify potential candidates.

• Collaboration:

  Partner with hiring managers to understand job requirements, develop effective recruitment strategies, and set clear expectations for the hiring process.

• Screening and Interviewing:

  Conduct thorough screenings and interviews to assess candidates technical skills, experience, and cultural fit.

• Candidate Engagement:

  Maintain ongoing communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process to ensure a positive candidate experience.

• Market Research:

  Stay updated on industry trends, salary benchmarks, and talent acquisition best practices to attract top talent.

• Data Management:

  Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all recruitment activities in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

• Reporting:

  Provide regular reports on recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, candidate pipeline status, and sourcing effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Education:

  Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Experience:

  3+ years of experience in technical recruitment, preferably in a fast-paced environment.

• Technical Knowledge:

  Familiarity with software development, IT roles, and related technologies.

• Skills:

  Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships with candidates and hiring managers.

• Tools:

  Proficient in using ATS, job boards, and sourcing tools.

What we Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment

About us

TechBlocks is a leading global digital product development firm. We unify strategy, design and technology with continuous growth-centric digital product engineering solutions for F500 companies and global brands, including Bell Telecom, Bausch Health (Previously Valeant Pharma), Honda Motors, AES Corp, Thomson Reuters Carswell, First American and Colliers International.

Our passion is empowering innovators and change-makers at every level of the product life cycle. We specialize in building customized business apps that allow organizations and enterprises to improve their efficiency, collaboration and user experience.

Based in Toronto with offices in the U.S. and India, we work with clients around the planet. What separates us from the rest is our ability to help businesses transform into digital businesses with our consulting, engineering and post-go-live, go-to-market services.