Humans of HR is an upcoming boutique recruitment agency and is very quickly becoming the go-to agency for hiring and placement of skilled Professionals. Combined with our vast network and extraordinary customer-centric approach, we are the obvious choice in helping you find your next home.

We are proud to be representing one of our long-standing, values-based clients in their search for a Talent Acquisition Team Lead to support the continued growth and transformation of their national recruitment function. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established organization undergoing strategic expansion, with a strong focus on elevating their people practices and building a high-performing, service-oriented TA team.

About the Role

This position plays a key leadership role within the HR team, driving end-to-end recruitment strategy and execution. This is not just a hands-on recruiting position—it's a leadership role where you'll shape processes, manage a team, and work closely with business and HR leaders across the country to meet evolving workforce needs.

You'll be responsible for overseeing high-volume recruitment activity across multiple regions, coaching and mentoring a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists, and ensuring best-in-class candidate and hiring manager experiences. You'll also contribute to national projects, optimize vendor relationships, and develop data-driven hiring strategies that align with broader organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of recruitment professionals, providing mentorship, performance management, and daily support
• Partner with senior leaders and HR colleagues to forecast and deliver on hiring needs, with a focus on high-volume roles
• Design and execute effective, inclusive sourcing strategies that strengthen the employer brand and support talent pipeline development
• Manage third-party vendor relationships and recruitment budgets, ensuring alignment with national hiring strategy
• Analyze talent metrics and market insights to inform recruitment strategies and report on key performance indicators
• Support continuous improvement of recruitment practices, tools, and systems in collaboration with national HR initiatives
• Lead and contribute to enterprise-wide talent acquisition programs and strategic projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, with a strong track record in high-volume recruitment
• Previous leadership or team oversight experience is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success working in fast-paced, metric-driven environments
• Strong business acumen and ability to influence across multiple levels of the organization
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with diverse stakeholders
• Proficiency in applicant tracking systems and comfort with recruitment technologies and reporting tools
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline; CHRP/CHRL is an asset, not a requirement

At Humans of HR, we support the development and growth of our candidates to reach their full potential. If you are thinking about your next career move and the above role is just the right fit, please send us your resume along with a cover letter in confidence and one of our consultants will be in touch for a confidential discussion.