Senior Talent Consultant

Cielo

About The Position

The Senior Talent Consultant provides strategic talent sourcing solutions to Cielo’s sourcing teams and hiring teams in client organizations. The role collaborates with senior leadership and HR teams to understand business objectives and hiring plans, then designs comprehensive talent attraction strategies. It uses industry insights and best practices to help clients acquire talent that supports growth and success. The Senior Talent Consultant oversees and improves sourcing and recruitment activities, supports sourcing team members as a subject matter expert, and helps ensure a positive candidate experience, inclusive hiring practices, and compliance with applicable laws and data privacy requirements. The role also supports the Delivery Lead with team coaching, escalation handling, onboarding, and training.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Cielo TalentCloud ACE certification required.
At least 5 years of experience in sourcing or recruiting.
Extensive specialized sourcing experience in at least two industries.
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS), automation tools, and specialized sourcing methods.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills for building relationships with candidates, client stakeholders, and vendors.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify creative solutions to complex talent attraction challenges.
Ability to think strategically and align talent attraction strategies with business goals.
Strong collaboration skills to guide sourcing teams.
In-depth knowledge of relevant industries, job markets, and talent trends.
Effective project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple recruitment initiatives, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
Proficiency in designing talent attraction solutions.
Ability to use data analytics and sourcing metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of talent attraction strategies.
Familiarity with labour laws in major markets, employment regulations, and data privacy requirements.
Ability to adapt to changing business needs, market conditions, and recruitment challenges in a fast-paced environment.
Continuous learning and improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field.
Global sourcing exposure in the relevant industries.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with senior leadership and HR teams to understand workforce needs and develop talent attraction plans aligned with business objectives.
Work with recruiters and hiring leaders to oversee job profiling, candidate sourcing, assessment, and selection while ensuring a positive candidate experience.
Promote the employer brand and position the client organization as an employer of choice.
Conduct market research on talent trends, industry benchmarks, and best practices, and share insights with recruiters, sourcers, and hiring teams.
Build and maintain candidate pipelines for critical and high-demand positions.
Screen candidates using effective interview and selection methods, including competency-based questions and assessment tools.
Promote inclusive hiring practices and diverse candidate slates.
Use data analytics and sourcing metrics to evaluate talent attraction strategies and inform process improvements.
Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies, job boards, and other vendors, and liaise with hiring managers and stakeholders.
Ensure recruitment processes comply with relevant labour laws, industry regulations, and data privacy regulations.
Represent client organizations at networking events, job fairs, and industry conferences to expand talent networks and promote employer brands.
Stay informed about emerging talent attraction trends, technologies, and best practices.
Act as a subject matter expert and support the Delivery Lead with daily coaching and direction, including leading team huddles.
Serve as the first line of escalation and ensure appropriate sourcing leadership is informed and involved in solutioning.
Assist the Delivery Lead with onboarding and training new team members.
Identify process improvements and suggest ways to enhance sourcing efficiency.