Talent Acquisition Associate

Critical Mass is hiring a contract Talent Acquisition Associate to support recruitment across CM’s Client Services, Project Delivery, and Strategy disciplines. In this role, you will help create and execute hiring strategies for experienced talent. In a challenging hiring market, you will partner with internal teams to ideate fresh ways to attract talent and support our growing needs. While the Talent Acquisition Team is spread between various cities in North America, the United Kingdom, and LATAM, you are someone who makes connections easily and comfortable working across geographies.

The Talent Acquisition Associate will perform full-cycle recruitment and provide a world-class candidate experience while working collaboratively with the Talent Acquisition team and business leaders. You will be collaborating with a team of recruiters and reporting to a Talent Acquisition Associate Director for support and guidance. Most of all, you are someone who likes to have fun alongside an amazing team!

Please note: This position will be based out of Calgary, Alberta and is not open to remote.

You Will

• Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and develop job descriptions that attract high-quality candidates.
• Utilize various sourcing techniques, including job boards, social media, and networking events, to identify potential candidates.
• Conduct thorough candidate screenings and interviews, assessing both technical skills and cultural fit.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring a positive candidate experience and timely communication.
• Maintain and update the applicant tracking system (ATS) to ensure accurate and up-to-date records of candidate progress.
• Work with the Talent Acquisition team to assist in developing and implementing recruitment strategies that attract diverse talent.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to coordinate interviews and facilitate feedback.
  
  

You Have

• Proven experience and success in recruiting in a fast-paced digital-focused organization.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing roles and the skills required for various positions.
• Ability to advocate and communicate for inclusive hiring practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong ability to build relationships with candidates and hiring teams.
• Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems and recruitment tools - knowledge of Greenhouse would be advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  
  

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, onboarding, and employee experience possible! Our new hires & employees are the future of our organisation, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office 3 days a week.

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer.

The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com, omc.com and us.greenhouse-mail.io. We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly.

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