Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Sales

Kinaxis Inc.•Remote,

19d•Remote

About The Position

Kinaxis is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to support its global Sales organization. The role extends beyond traditional recruiting: it partners with Sales leaders as a trusted advisor to shape talent strategies, anticipate hiring needs, and build pipelines that help the organization respond quickly as priorities evolve. The successful candidate will develop a strong understanding of Kinaxis, its business priorities, its market, and its talent landscape, and provide leaders with insights and recommendations that support growth and long-term workforce planning. The position leads full-cycle recruitment across a range of Sales functions and levels, while building relationships with candidates before roles become available. It uses market intelligence, talent mapping, recruiting data, and hiring metrics to advise leaders, improve hiring strategies, and support a high-quality candidate and hiring-team experience. This is a remote role that can be performed from home anywhere in the United States or Canada.

Requirements

Significant experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, or talent advisory roles.
Ability to build credibility and influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
Strong sourcing, talent engagement, and relationship-building capabilities.
Experience developing proactive talent pipelines and long-term recruiting strategies.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt quickly as business priorities shift.
Strong business acumen and curiosity, with the ability to understand organizational goals and align talent strategies accordingly.
Excellent communication, consultation, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management tools, sourcing platforms, and recruiting analytics, and the ability to use technology to build pipelines and manage hiring activity effectively.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting commercial organizations in a high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

Build trusted relationships with Sales leaders and advise them on talent needs, workforce planning, and hiring strategy.
Develop an understanding of Kinaxis' business priorities, growth objectives, and evolving talent requirements.
Guide hiring decisions using market insights, talent intelligence, and recruiting expertise.
Partner with leaders to identify future talent needs and develop proactive strategies.
Create and maintain pipelines of high-caliber talent aligned with current and anticipated business needs.
Engage passive candidates and nurture long-term relationships in key talent markets.
Develop talent communities to help the business respond quickly to changing priorities and growth opportunities.
Conduct talent mapping and market research to identify talent pools and competitive trends.
Lead end-to-end recruitment across a variety of Sales functions and levels.
Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring journey.
Guide leaders through interview design, assessment, selection, and offer stages.
Manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and responsiveness.
Monitor external talent market trends and share insights with business leaders.
Use recruiting data and metrics, including pipeline health, speed, quality, and representation, to diagnose challenges, advise leaders, and drive continuous improvement.
Identify opportunities to improve talent attraction strategies, employer branding, and recruiting processes.
Share competitive intelligence on talent availability, market conditions, and hiring practices.