Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

About

Dulcedo Management debuted as a high-profile modeling agency and has now grown into the largest multidisciplinary talent management group in Canada and a leader in North America. Our reach spans to all spheres of sports and entertainment, from our offices in the Old Port of Montreal to Toronto and remotely around the world. Our team of experienced agents works their magic, representing and managing the national and international careers of over 500 fashion models, and hundreds of Olympic and professional athletes, show business celebrities, esports stars, and top-tier web influencers.Dulcedo is first and foremost a gathering of fabulous individuals who 'work hard but play harder.' Our team is united, welcoming, inclusive, and our company culture is what matters most to us. We proudly hold the Great Place to Work certification, and it is our mission to continue to empower our employees by providing them with a workplace where it's great to work.

Profile of our ideal candidate

• Are you ready for a thrilling new challenge? We are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, a pivotal role designed for a skilled headhunter & traditional recruiter with a proven track record of identifying and recruiting top talents across Canada and North America.
• The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in talent acquisition within the fast-paced and ever-evolving entertainment and creative industries, coupled with a passion for sourcing exceptional talent and building lasting industry relationships.
• This role involves developing and implementing innovative and diverse sourcing and recruiting strategies to build a team of high-caliber, strong performers across the organization.
• This position offers a unique blend of operational and strategic responsibilities, requiring a passion for recruitment and constant communication with potential candidates around the continent.
• If you're excited by the prospect of contributing to our growth in the North American marketing industry and delivering a great candidate experience, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Description / Responsibilities

• Craft and implement innovative, diverse sourcing strategies to attract a wide range of talent, combining traditional recruitment methods with proactive headhunting tactics.
• Utilize headhunting techniques to proactively search for and engage with top Talent Agents across Canada and North America, ensuring a pipeline of high-caliber candidates for current and future openings.
• Work closely with company leaders and HR to understand upcoming hiring needs, align on recruitment strategies, and balance the workload across different roles and departments.
• Oversee the recruitment process from initial contact through to offer stage, ensuring a positive and engaging experience for all candidates.
• Tailor communication strategies to maintain ongoing engagement with potential candidates from various regions and industries.
• Establish and nurture long-term relationships with talent within the entertainment and creative industries, as well as with industry partners, educational institutions, and professional organizations to support talent pipeline development.
• Continuously evaluate and refine recruitment processes and practices to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and candidate satisfaction.
• Implement metrics and KPIs to measure and improve recruitment performance.
• Share knowledge and best practices with the recruitment team and provide recruitment training to hiring managers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence in talent acquisition.
• Stay abreast of trends and developments in the entertainment, creative, and marketing industries, leveraging insights to inform recruitment strategies and practices.
• Participate in industry events and networks to represent the company and identify potential recruitment opportunities

What you bring to the table

• At least 3+ years of experience in recruiting and talent acquisition, covering a wide range of functions and levels of seniority.
• Previous experience with recruitment in multiple locations, particularly in the US and Canada.
• Previous experience utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter as well as a variety of sourcing tools and platforms to identify and engage with potential candidates.
• Experience with using (and implementing, a plus!) Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) for streamlining the recruitment process, tracking candidate progress, and ensuring efficient candidate management.
• Flexibility to adjust recruitment practices and strategies in response to the fast-paced, evolving needs of the organization and the broader industry landscape
• Strong background in headhunting, with proven strategies for targeting and engaging high-caliber candidates for specialized and senior-level positions, particularly in the entertainment, creative, and marketing industries.
• Full bilingualism in English and French is required.
• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive recruitment strategies that align with organizational goals and adapt to changing market conditions.
• Strong relationship-building skills to foster connections with candidates, hiring managers, and external partners, ensuring a collaborative recruitment process

What's in it for you

• At Dulcedo, we break the mold by offering Unlimited Vacation.
• Allowing you to focus on making every day count rather than counting the days.
• Our Remote Work Policy is perfect for our globetrotters and expats, allowing you to pursue a career while exploring the world.
• Benefit from Comprehensive Insurance that covers dental, vision, and medical needs for you and your loved ones after just one month.
• Explore numerous internal advancement opportunities in our rapidly growing company, where the sky's the limit!Embrace our startup spirit in a company with over 15 years of experience, offering the stability of a larger organization
• Yep, you read that right.
• Enjoy a highly flexible work environment with minimal office attendance requirements, giving you the freedom to adapt your schedule to changing circumstances.
• Experience the joy of Freestyle Fridays, where we wrap up work at 2:00 PM every Friday.
• Join our tight-knit team, where we highly value respect and collaboration as part of our awesome corporate culture.
• If this opportunity sounds like a challenge you can tackle, we want to hear from you!

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