Global Talent Acquisition Partner

829 Studios•Boston, MA

About The Position

829 Studios’ Global Talent Acquisition Partner is a core member of the People Team at a tech-enabled marketing partner. The role builds the company’s hiring presence in Canada, especially Ottawa and Montreal, and supports growth in additional international markets as they open. The partner works with hiring managers to address evolving hiring needs and recruits across provinces, countries, and time zones, adapting to differences in local hiring practices. The role emphasizes inclusive hiring, strong candidate relationships, and the everyday use of AI tools to source, engage, and move candidates through the process.

Requirements

At least 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
Proven experience recruiting in Canada.
Understanding of Canadian hiring norms, including provincial employment standards, notice periods, benefits expectations, and Quebec-specific considerations.
Working knowledge of EOR and contractor hiring models.
Current use of AI recruiting tools and ability to demonstrate improved results, such as response rates, time saved, or pipeline volume.
Strong knowledge of marketing agency roles, including account and project management, paid search and social, SEO, data analytics, marketing automation, design, content, strategy, and website development.
Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and an applicant tracking system (ATS).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport with candidates and stakeholders across cultures.
Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple searches across time zones and meet tight deadlines.
Analytical mindset and ability to use data and metrics to drive decisions.
Self-starter with problem-solving aptitude and a positive attitude.

Nice To Haves

Recruiting experience in a marketing agency, staffing firm, or professional services.
Experience hiring in Ottawa and/or Montreal.
Experience working with an EOR partner such as Rippling or Deel.
Experience with Ashby.
Professional working proficiency in French.
Spanish or Portuguese proficiency.

Responsibilities

Manage the applicant pipeline from job posting and resume assessment through interviews, closing, and offers for roles in Canada and other international markets.
Collaborate with hiring managers to define role profiles, write job descriptions, and conduct effective intake meetings.
Engage passive candidates and build talent pipelines in Ottawa, Montreal, and other Canadian markets for active and high-need roles.
Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, Slack communities, local networks, universities, and virtual or in-person events.
Research Canadian talent markets, including talent availability, costs, and competitors.
Share local market intelligence—including salary data, notice periods, benefits norms, provincial employment standards, and hiring timelines—with the People Team, which owns compensation and offer approval.
Coordinate with the employer-of-record (EOR) partner on offers, paperwork, and onboarding handoffs.
Adapt sourcing, outreach, and interview scheduling to market norms, language, and time-zone overlap with US teams.
Use AI sourcing and productivity tools such as Juicebox, Gem, and Metaview to build pipelines, personalize outreach at scale, and automate interview notes and administrative work.
Prepare and extend offers in partnership with the People Team and guide candidates through to acceptance.
Maintain accurate and current records in Ashby and track and report time-to-fill, source of hire, pipeline status, and conversion by market.
Ensure a high-quality candidate experience across languages, cultures, and time zones.
Bring an optimistic, can-do approach to the work.