Talent Sourcer - 12 Month Term

Kinaxis Inc.

7d•Remote

About The Position

Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you! In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today. Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers. This is a remote position. You can work from home and be located anywhere in Canada. This is a 12 month term position. The Talent Acquisition team partners with the business to deliver high-quality hiring outcomes through strong recruiting practices, data integrity, and operational excellence. Within the team, the Talent Sourcer operates in the background, enabling Recruiters by strengthening the quality of inbound pipelines and ensuring recruiting systems and data are accurate, compliant, and reliable. This role is a critical part of how the team scales effectively — allowing Recruiters to focus on candidate engagement and stakeholder partnership while internal application review, system maintenance, and analytical support are handled with consistency and rigor.

Requirements

2–4 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, sourcing, recruitment operations, or a related function.
Strong ability to evaluate resumes and applications against defined criteria and hiring needs.
Demonstrated analytical thinking and sound judgment when assessing candidate quality.
High attention to detail with accountability for data accuracy and process compliance.
Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day direction once priorities are established.
Hands-on experience working in an Applicant Tracking System (e.g., iCIMS or similar).
Familiarity with LinkedIn and sourcing tools.
Comfortable operating behind the scenes.
Process-oriented, dependable, and motivated by operational excellence.
Collaborative and responsive with a strong internal service mindset.
Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced hiring environment.

Responsibilities

Review inbound applications within active requisitions to identify high-potential candidates aligned with defined role requirements.
Apply independent judgment to assess candidate quality and surface top applicants, providing clear rationale and recommendations to Recruiters (with recruiters retaining final hiring decisions).
Re-review existing applicant pools as role requirements evolve to ensure strong candidates are not overlooked.
Maximize the use of existing candidate inventory to support high-volume or critical hiring needs.
Own the accuracy, completeness, and audit-readiness of candidate and requisition data for assigned roles.
Execute system administration activities including candidate dispositioning, requisition updates, workflow compliance, and data clean-up.
Ensure timely, consistent, and compliant documentation of sourcing and disposition decisions within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
Analyze application volume, candidate quality, and funnel movement to support effective prioritization.
Identify and flag trends, data inconsistencies, or system issues that may impact hiring efficiency or reporting accuracy.
Operate as a behind-the-scenes extension of the recruiting team, responding to requests for application reviews, shortlist refreshes, and system support.
Provide targeted external sourcing support for active requisitions when required to manage volume or timelines.