Talent Acquisition Specialist

Meet Circuit StreamWhere education meets innovation. At Circuit Stream, we offer skill-based, online programs for adults ready to upskill or reskill and an innovative summer camp experience for youth in fields like technology, design, and business. We partner with the best universities in North America to deliver hands-on, applied learning that opens doors to future opportunities. Whether you're building your career or helping others build theirs, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment that values innovation, results, personal growth, and a collaborative team culture.
Why You’ll Love This RoleThe Talent Acquisition Specialist is an exciting growth opportunity for someone with 2-4 years experience in recruitment roles (preferably in tech sector/education sector recruitment). The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays an integral part in all Circuit Stream recruitment activities, including Head Office internal roles, Adult Bootcamp Instructor roles AND the large-scale and growth recruitment/onboarding of seasonal Pre-University Instructors, Teaching Assistants and Youth Experience Coordinators. This is an individual contributor role that reports to the Director of Talent & Outcomes. Key Responsibilities

• Review a large volume of resumes for posted roles for Head Office roles, Adult Bootcamp Instructor roles and Pre-University Course Instructor, Teaching Assistant and Coordinator roles and match these to the job requirements to create a short list of candidates to screen.
• Proactively search, build pipelines/database and reach out to potential candidates via LinkedIn, University connections, industry networks and events and other head-hunting style outreach to build a pipeline for each role well in advance of hiring.
• Use University job boards, industry job boards and other recruitment networks to search and reach interesting candidates.
• Interview candidates using screening questions, taking detailed notes and updating the ATS.
• Set up teaching demos/second interviews with hiring team colleagues.
• Support the pre-onboarding process for new Instructors including background checks, systems access, relevant forms, etc.
• Complete grant applications for Teaching Assistants and Youth Experience Coordinators who are eligible for Work Integrated Learning grants in Canada.
• Collect relevant details from selected candidates and helping to prepare job offers and contracts.
• Set up training/orientations for new Instructors and support staff.
• Assist with additional instructor support as required.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resources or Bachelor of Arts/Science in Psychology or or similar.
• 2+ years experience in talent acquisition, preference will be given to candidates with previous experience recruiting for technical/business roles, especially in the education sector (e.g. instructors and teaching assistants).
• Previous work experience in a recruitment agency environment (head-hunting and building pipelines from scratch) is preferred.
• Experience with high volume seasonal recruitment campaigns (e.g. 60-80 roles in 3-5 month period)
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (HUMI or similar)
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, Word/Google Docs, PowerPoint/Google Slides
• Previous experience developing interview questions, conducting screening interviews, writing interview summaries, connecting with hiring managers, conducting reference checks, setting up new hire workflow, etc.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Extreme attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage a wide variety of issues simultaneously
• Ability to work full time and fully on-site at our office in Calgary

Does This Sound Like You?

• You like hunting for the best candidates; you enjoy the challenge of searching and prospecting for hard-to-fill roles.
• You build contingency plans and have back-up candidates to ensure all roles have adequate coverage in case of unforeseen circumstances.
• You’re the person who makes sure things actually get done, and done well.
• You are highly organized, detail oriented and good at multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• You are an excellent communicator and an impressive first point of contact for candidates.

What’s In It For You

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and performance.
• A high-impact role where your work directly influences business goals and course success.
• A collaborative, driven team environment focused on growth and results.
• Ongoing training and development to sharpen your skills.
• Clear performance metrics and opportunities for advancement.
• Catered team lunches every Friday
• Access to private gym at the office
• Fun team-building activities
• Access to training & development fund for courses or workshops after probation period.

Our Values (Part of everything we do!)

• Curiosity: We ask questions, seek feedback, and continuously improve.
• Courage: We take risks and embrace challenges as part of growth.
• Ownership: We take responsibility and follow through on commitments.
• Bias for Action: We move quickly and take action.
• Objective: We use data to guide decisions and measure impact.
• Open: We value an open mindset and honest communication.
• Learner First: We prioritize the student experience in everything we do.

Note: This permanent, full time role will based full-time (5 days per week) in our Circuit Stream office, 1011, 1st Street SW.
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