People & Talent Acquisition Manager

BusPlanner

16h • Onsite

About The Position

BusPlanner is hiring a People & Talent Acquisition Manager to take complete ownership of our recruiting and talent sourcing functions and help scale our growing team. This role is the first of its kind and is a high-ownership position that combines hands-on recruiting, strategic talent acquisition, and people operations. It is ideal for someone who is proactive, highly energetic, detail-oriented, and excited to help us find and win over top-tier candidates in a high-growth environment.
You’ll serve as the first dedicated people hire, working closely with leadership to own the end-to-end recruitment funnel while also helping implement lightweight HR processes related to onboarding, compliance, and employee engagement. You’ll act as a key culture-builder within the organization, owning recruitment operations across our offices located in Waterloo, and playing a critical role in identifying, sourcing, and closing top talent through both inbound and outbound channels.

Requirements

• Entrepreneurial and resourceful — takes initiative, adapts quickly, and enjoys solving complex challenges.
• A hunter when it comes to talent — loves identifying, engaging, and winning over exceptional candidates.
• Process-minded — comfortable implementing repeatable recruiting systems.
• Flexible and collaborative — willing to take on tasks outside of the job description to help the team move forward.
• People-oriented — values strong team relationships and wants to help others succeed.
• Organized and responsive — balances recruiting urgency and candidate experience with ease.
• Confident communicator — comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders, in person or virtually.
• Interested in proactively recruiting talent via outbound channels.
• Willingness to roll up sleeves and have a “just-get-it-done” mindset.
• Comfortable juggling both strategic and hands-on HR responsibilities.
• Comfortable taking ownership, following up proactively, or working with some ambiguity.
• Direct interaction with leadership and team members.

Nice To Haves

• 2–5 years in HR, people operations, or talent roles, ideally within SaaS, startups, or early-stage companies.
• Experience working in environments where HR functions had to be built or redefined from the ground up.
• Familiarity with Canadian and U.S. labor laws and employee lifecycle best practices.
• Ability to manage a large and varied portfolio of HR responsibilities, including proactive and reactive support.
• Strong communication and presentation skills — comfortable advising leadership and supporting employee conversations.
• HR certifications or relevant continuing education (e.g., CHRP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary recruiting leader, owning the full-cycle hiring process across all functions at BusPlanner.
• Creating job descriptions, proactively sourcing top talent via LinkedIn and other platforms, conducting candidate screens, coordinating interviews, and managing offer letters.
• Identify, engage, and close top-tier candidates through outbound and inbound strategies.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand talent needs and develop sourcing strategies that deliver results quickly.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future needs.
• Own and improve core recruiting processes to enhance candidate experience and time-to-hire.
• Support lightweight HR operations including onboarding, performance processes, and compliance.
• Maintain accurate employee data in our HRIS (Workable).
• Assist with basic HR functions such as documentation, engagement coordination, and internal communication.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed