Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Engineering, Product, Design and Technology

Join a Challenger

Being a traditional bank just isn’t our thing. We are big believers in innovating the banking experience because we believe Canadians deserve better options, and we challenge ourselves and our teams to creatively transform what’s possible in banking. Our team is made up of inquisitive and agile minds that find smarter ways of doing things. If you’re not afraid of taking on big challenges and redefining the future, you belong with us. You’ll get to work with people who will encourage you to reach new heights. We like to keep things fun, ask questions and learn together.

We are a big (and growing!) family. Overall we serve more than 670,000 people across Canada through Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, and have been around for more than 50 years. Equitable Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Concentra Bank, supports credit unions across Canada that serve more than six million members. Together we have over $125 billion in combined assets under management and administration, with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Our customers have named our EQ Bank digital platform (eqbank.ca) one of the top banks in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks list since 2021. 

Purpose of the Job

The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for full-cycle recruitment for mid / senior level positions. In this challenging role, you will work closely with the HR senior leadership team, the Management Committee and their hiring managers to develop, organize and maintain recruiting processes and initiatives. The Senior Talent Acquisitions Partner will be curious, tech-savvy and sensitive to the motivators of candidates.

You will develop a diverse pool of passive talent to build candidate pipelines and improve the hiring speed and quality. You must be a builder who thrives in a learning environment—unafraid to try new things, embrace new ideas, and provide / welcome suggestions for how we can constantly be better. You can expect high impact and wide-ranging responsibility: owning your requisitions from start to finish, leading first-in-kind searches, and delivering best-in-class candidate experience. You will be a subject matter expert in candidate sourcing and have an in-depth understanding of technology related roles and the current market.

• Partner with senior leaders across the organization to understand their hiring objectives and develop recruiting tactics to hit headcount goals 
• Provide strategic and thought partnership to executive leadership including a deep understanding of EQ Bank's / Equitable Bank’s business and ecosystem and how external talent can inform our growth 
• Identify and implement strategic sourcing plans by creatively conducting research and utilizing a multitude of resources
• Foster trust-based relationships with candidates, gaining a close understanding of their requirements and concerns. Serve as a skilled problem solver, facilitator and coach in final negotiations 
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver a high-quality and holistic candidate experience 
• Resume screen, phone screen, conduct interviews, administer aptitude tests, conduct background checks, and manage the details related to employment offers, and closing of your roles 
• Leverage search and problem-solving expertise on a variety of Equitable Bank’s recruiting initiatives 
• Identify and implement sourcing strategies based upon the job position by creatively conducting research and/or utilizing a multitude of resources
• Consults with hiring teams which includes initial strategy discussion, updates on candidate activity, sharing relevant talent/employer market data, and competitive intelligence 
• Generate a group of strongly qualified candidates in advance of need; creating a talent pipeline for the Bank of passive candidates. Ensures actions to source, attract, and recruit diverse talent are consistently embedded in sourcing strategies. 
• Consults with the business to educate/train on best practices on networking and sharing of career opportunities 
• Effectively utilize Talent Relationship Management (Lever), manage all aspects of the hiring process and keep system up to date to allow for consistent metrics to be produced monthly 

• Minimum 5-7 years of recruiting experience in Technology recruitment, ideally in FinTech or a Startup with a proven track record in identifying, engaging, and closing passive candidates. 
• A passion for building teams and delivering exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience 
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred 
• Advanced experience using recruiting systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) 
• Advanced knowledge of Boolean Search, demonstrated experience utilizing strategic sourcing tools and technologies, including various social media 
• Abreast with the Canada Labour Code and all Canadian employment regulations in relation to recruitment 
• Excellent interpersonal, written & verbal communication skills 
• An active and data driven approach to problem solving; you enjoy making sense of the trends and using the insights to better your process to make it more efficient 
• Ability to define and execute search strategy with creative multi-channel sourcing in delivering top talent to the hiring managers 
• Must be able to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately 
• You found the one they told you didn't exist

#LI-Hybrid

What we offer [For full-time permanent roles]

💰 Competitive discretionary bonus 

✨ Market leading RRSP match program

🩺  Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits

📝  Employee Share Purchase Plan

👶🏽 Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one

🏝 Generous vacation policy and personal days 

🖥  Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues

🎓  Annual professional development allowance and a comprehensive Career Development program

💛  A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience

The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working from Equitable Bank’s additional office space located at 351 King Street East, Toronto, ON.

Equitable Bank is deeply committed to inclusion. Our organization is stronger and our employees thrive when we honour and celebrate everyone’s diverse experiences and perspectives. In tandem with that commitment, we support and encourage our staff to grow not just in their career path, but personally as well. 

We commit to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment for all applicants. Please let us know of any accommodations needed so that you can bring your best self to the application process and beyond. All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check to qualify for hire. While we appreciate your interest in applying, an Equitable recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position.

We can’t wait to get to know you!