Talent Acquisition Manager

proSapient • Toronto, ON

8d • CA$80,000 - CA$100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

proSapient is scaling fast in North America, and our Client Services function is the engine. We are building a high-performing Associate cohort pipeline that needs a constant flow of exceptional early talent. This is not a traditional Talent Acquisition role. We are looking for a builder and a hunter: someone who will make proSapient a known brand in the talent markets that matter most, go find outstanding candidates where they actually are, and then build the systems to do it all at scale.
You will own the full talent strategy for CS AMER Associate hiring and provide global support for Central Functions. You will build outbound pipelines, forge deep university partnerships across Ontario and beyond, embed yourself and your team in the competitive environments where our best hires spend their time, and develop the brand presence that makes top candidates come to us. You will also manage and grow a team to help you execute.
If you are happiest building things from scratch, get restless when pipelines go quiet, and have strong opinions about where great talent hides, this role is for you.

Requirements

• 4-7 years in Talent Acquisition, ideally with at least 2 to 3 years in a leadership at a high-growth tech scale-up.
• Proven experience managing high-volume hiring cycles, specifically for early careers in client services or adjacent industries.
• Demonstrated success building outbound talent pipelines and campus programs.
• Champion a "candidate-first" philosophy that prioritizes the individual’s journey and professional growth over process, ensuring every interaction is high-signal, empathetic, and reflective of our culture of excellence.
• Experience running or contributing to employer brand programs, including content, events, or ambassador initiatives.
• Deep familiarity with the Toronto and GTA talent market, with a solid understanding of the Ontario university landscape.
• A track record of using funnel data and conversion metrics to identify problems and implement fixes quickly.
• Comfort with AI-powered recruiting tools and a genuine appetite to push the team toward modern, efficient practices.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to operate at senior levels and low ego.
• Currently legally authorized to work in Canada, and specifically, Ontario.

Nice To Haves

• You have strong opinions about where great talent hides, and you go get it.
• You see untapped pipelines in places others overlook.
• You generate novel sourcing strategies and then actually run them.
• You care about how proSapient is perceived in the market and you take personal ownership of making that perception excellent.
• You find the story in the numbers and use it to make fast, clear decisions about where to invest and what to cut.
• You think in systems and playbooks, not one-off wins. You build things that your team can run, grow, and improve.
• You bring data and conviction to stakeholder conversations, and you know how to influence.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a proactive, outbound-first sourcing engine for CS Associate roles, targeting high-potential passive candidates.
• Identify and pursue talent in competitive student environments, professional networks, and talent communities where proSapient’s ideal candidates spend their time.
• Develop repeatable sourcing processes for the team that go beyond job boards, with clear frameworks for identifying, engaging, and converting passive talent at volume.
• Own end-to-end early careers strategy and execution across Ontario universities.
• Build deep, lasting relationships with target university career offices, faculty, clubs, and student organizations.
• Embed proSapient in the competitive environments where our best candidates already compete - case competitions, university debate circuits, competitive sport teams, chess clubs, and esports communities.
• Develop a calendar of campus touchpoints across the academic year, ensuring proSapient maintains consistent visibility at every key moment in the student decision-making cycle.
• Architect and execute a high-impact brand strategy across the Toronto and Ontario markets, leveraging authentic content and targeted events to pre-engage top-tier talent and establish proSapient as a premier, high-velocity destination for early-career professionals.
• Refine rigorous assessment rubrics and structured interview workflows that identify grit, bias to action, and alignment with our high-performance candidate profile.
• Lead ongoing review of the full recruitment funnel to identify conversion leaks, celebrate what is working, and implement rapid fixes.
• Translate weekly data into immediate, actionable process changes and hold the team accountable to continuous improvement.
• Actively use and champion AI tools to automate repetitive top-of-funnel tasks and accelerate the speed of candidate data analysis.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership by delivering data-driven talent recommendations, balancing high-conviction advocacy with a receptive feedback loop, and optimizing interview workflows to ensure maximum velocity without compromising on candidate quality.
• Build and manage a high-performance recruitment team by hiring for "grit," delegating volume-heavy outbound and campus operations, and fostering a culture of drive and curiosity that allows for independent execution of scaling talent programs.

Benefits

• An extended benefits plan that includes Dental, Vision & Pharmaceutical coverages, alongside wider benefits such as massage, chiropractor and physical therapy benefits, to name a few!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tenure gifts to thank our loyal staff
• An enhanced maternity and paternity package
• 20 days annual leave
• Up to 20 remote working days annually
• A hybrid working model, featuring three days per week in our modern downtown Toronto office
• Team socials
• Corporate Events

What This Job Offers

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