Recruiter

Kobalt Security Inc.•Remote, ON

4d•CA$65,000 - CA$80,000•Remote

About The Position

At Kobalt.io, our mission is to solve cybersecurity for SMBs at scale. We believe small businesses are the engine behind innovation and growth. Understanding the challenges that our customers have enables us to design and refine scalable cyber security services that support a secure path to growth. This is reflected in everything we do from the programs we build, to the partnerships we have developed with companies such as Vanta, Prescient and Sumo Logic. We are seeking a technology-forward Recruiter to join our growing team. This role will execute a high-touch, full-cycle recruitment process, from talent attraction and sourcing through to offer, and you'll be comfortable using AI-powered tools to source, screen, and engage candidates more effectively. You'll start out working closely with, and supported by, our Head of People & Culture as you build your skills across the full recruiting toolkit — sourcing, employer branding, campus engagement, and recruiting technology. As you grow into the role, there is a clear path toward fully owning the talent acquisition function as Kobalt.io scales. This role is open to any candidates located in Canada and in the EST timezone.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in full-cycle recruitment, ideally in a fast-paced or scaling environment
Comfortable using digital tools to support the recruiting process with genuine enthusiasm and curiosity for using technology to work smarter
A growth mindset and desire to build toward greater ownership of the recruiting process over time, with support from leadership along the way
Strong core sourcing and screening skills, with the organization and attention to detail needed to manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously
Experience conducting thorough reference and background checks as part of the offer and closing process
Empathetic, friendly, and approachable communication style with both candidates and hiring managers
Adaptable and coachable, with a demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks and grow into broader talent acquisition responsibilities as the company scales
A genuine passion for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in hiring practices
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting for cybersecurity, IT, or other technical roles or working in a services company
Prior experience with campus recruiting, career fairs, or internship/graduate hiring programs
Spanish language proficiency

Responsibilities

Manage sourcing, screening, and pipeline for open roles, from talent attraction through offer.
Work toward maintaining an average time-to-hire of under 30 days and ensuring at least 75% of candidates advanced to hiring manager interviews are a strong foundational fit for the role.
Manage candidate expectations early and, with support from leadership on offer structuring, work toward a minimum 90% offer acceptance rate.
Execute the administrative closing process, including conducting thorough reference checks and initiating background checks.
Use current best practices to create a world-class, scalable candidate experience acting as an empathetic communicator throughout the candidate journey ensuring candidates have a positive experience regardless of hiring outcome.
Support and, over time, help support employer branding initiatives to promote the Kobalt.io employment brand and increase application rates — starting with 1-2 initiatives per quarter alongside our Head of People & Culture and Marketing, growing toward greater ownership as you build experience.
Serve as a point of contact for local universities and colleges, creating positive interactions and partnerships to attract top emerging talent as we grow and scale.
Over your first year, build familiarity with recruiting data and reporting to help identify hiring bottlenecks, and bring forward ideas on modern recruitment tools or AI-driven workflow automations worth exploring.
Partner closely with hiring managers and leadership on role requirements, total rewards strategy, and interview processes to ensure a consistent, high-quality hiring experience.