Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Payments Canada•Ottawa, ON

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Payments Canada is at the forefront of the Canadian payment ecosystem. Our purpose is to make payments easier, smarter and safer for all Canadians. Every day we are working diligently to ensure your payments are cleared and settled. In 2024 alone, our systems cleared approximately $107 trillion or $424 billion each business day! If you are passionate about payments and want to help ensure that these financial transactions in Canada are carried out safely and securely, working with us is for you! We are a public purpose, non-profit organization situated at the centre of Canada’s payment ecosystem. We own and operate payment systems that process hundreds of billions of dollars worth of payment transactions every business day. We convene ecosystem participants to discuss their multiple and diverse interests and ideas and to navigate industry-level challenges. We adhere to a set of values that are our north star: Inspire trust, build community and enable change. With our people in mind we have created a culture that fosters authenticity, collaboration, innovation and development. We empower one another, make meaningful contributions that not only impact the organization, but our country! We develop and nurture meaningful connections that drive innovation in our ecosystem. We are Payments Canada! Reporting to the Director, HR Operations and Continuous Improvement, the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist is a high-level subject matter expert responsible for the execution of Payments Canada’s most complex and high-priority searches across all business units. This role acts as the temporary operational anchor for the recruitment function, focusing on high-stakes delivery, advanced sourcing, and meticulous recruitment analytics. The Senior is a credible, results-oriented recruiter who ensures process consistency and data integrity, providing real-time visibility into recruitment activities for senior leadership.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
A minimum of seven (7) years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
Proven track record in sourcing and recruiting for high volume technical roles in a fast pace environment, at all levels of the organization, including executives.
Strong relationship management and consultative skills (with candidates, hiring managers, and key business partners); ability to influence, inform and negotiate.
Deep understanding of current HR legislation, specifically the Canada Labour Code, and experience in the banking or financial services industry.
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Eligibility to successfully complete background checks that will be carried out by Payments Canada, including criminal, credit, identity, employment, and education checks.

Nice To Haves

RPR designation is considered an asset.
Experience in the banking industry or financial services is considered an asset.
Ability to coordinate many high-priority deadlines simultaneously, anticipate and solve problems with minimal oversight, and prioritize when scheduling conflicts arise.
Strong interpersonal skills with the demonstrated ability to maintain professional and diplomatic relations with all employees, candidates, and external contacts.
Sound attention to detail in order to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task.
Energetic, self-motivated, quick-learner, and able to assume responsibility with minimal supervision.
Remains calm and delivers accurate and timely work in a fast-paced environment.
Team oriented with a “can-do” attitude.
Takes initiative and is results-oriented.
Proactive

Responsibilities

Manage the full life cycle recruitment process for specialized, senior, and "hard-to-fill" roles across all business units.
Execute creative sourcing strategies for both active and passive candidates using advanced search and networking.
Lead and complete complex offer negotiations for senior candidates with diplomacy and focus on internal equity.
Own and maintain the recruitment tracker to provide real-time updates on all recruitment activities to the business.
Collect and analyze data trends to evaluate the success of sourcing strategies and identify process inefficiencies.
Partner with the talent team and HRBP team to use data trends to identify new opportunities within the recruitment cycle.
Cultivate effective, consultative relationships with senior leaders to provide customized recruitment solutions.
Work closely with the People team to ensure the optimized delivery of recruiting plans and outcomes.
Represent Payments Canada at career fairs and networking events to build a robust pipeline of external talent.
Independently manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for the most complex, high-priority, and technical roles across all business units.
Design and execute advanced, creative sourcing strategies to identify diverse, high-caliber talent for executive and leadership positions.
Utilize expert-level search techniques and networking tools to build pipelines of "hard-to-fill" passive candidates.
Lead the final offer process for senior candidates, navigating complex salary structures and benefits negotiations with high diplomacy.
Own the maintenance and accuracy of the recruitment tracker to provide senior leadership with real-time updates on all active files.
Identify and address inefficiencies within the recruitment cycle, ensuring that "time-to-hire" and candidate experience meet high organizational standards.
Develop and refine high-level recruitment materials, including specialized interview guides, candidate assessments, and compelling job postings.
Maintain an expert understanding of the Canada Labour Code and local employment laws to ensure every step of the process is compliant.
Collaborate with HR team members to collect and analyze data, evaluating the success of specific hiring initiatives and recruitment plans.
Partner with the Talent and HRBP teams to use data trends to identify new opportunities for improving the talent acquisition process.
Compile comprehensive reports on recruitment metrics, including return on advertising investment and diversity sourcing success.
Act as the "power user" of the Applicant Tracking System, ensuring data integrity and leveraging all recruiting tools to drive decision-making.

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid (remote/office) environment.
Competitive compensation package, including annual variable bonus and defined contribution pension plan with employer matching percentage (if eligible).
Comprehensive health and dental benefit coverage, including mental health coverage, life insurance and a health spending account for you and your dependents (Permanent and temporary employees with contracts 12 months and over).
Paid time off: minimum four weeks paid vacation, sick and personal days, December holiday shutdown and cultural holiday observance days.
26 weeks of paid maternity and parental leave top-up (if eligible).
Rewards and recognition program.
Access to office gym facilities.
Internal and external professional development opportunities.
Fun team and organizational events.
Monthly all staff forums led by our Executive Leadership Team.