Talent Acquisition Business Partner (Contract - 18 Months) at Seaspan Corporation

Seaspan employees are goal-driven and share a high-performance culture, focusing on building services offerings to become a leading asset manager. Seaspan provides many of the world's major shipping lines with alternatives to vessel ownership by offering long-term leases on large, modern containerships and pure car, truck carriers (PCTCs) combined with industry leading ship management serves. Seaspan's fleet has evolved over time to meet the varying needs of our customer base. We own vessels in a wide range of sizes, from 2,500 TEU to 24,000 TEU vessels. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp, Seaspan delivers on the company's core strategy as a leading asset management and core infrastructure company.

Position Description:

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Business Partner with a strong background in both in-house and search firm environments. This role leads full-cycle recruitment for corporate and international positions, builds strong relationships with business leaders, and drives proactive sourcing strategies. The successful candidate will also own and manage Seaspan’s Internship Program, developing a pipeline of early-career talent. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys consulting with business leaders, and brings 5–7 years of hands-on recruitment experience across multiple markets and functions.

Job Responsibilities:

Recruitment & Business Partnership

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for corporate and global roles, ensuring high-quality hires.
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, consulting on workforce needs, market insights, and selection decisions.
• Draft and optimize job descriptions tailored to target candidate profiles.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill positions.
• Track and report on recruitment metrics, including time-to-hire and quality-of-hire.
  
  

Sourcing & Employer Branding

• Execute advanced sourcing strategies across multiple channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, referrals).
• Promote Seaspan’s employer brand through targeted campaigns and creative initiatives.
• Manage and optimize the Applicant Tracking System (SuccessFactors) to support recruitment and reporting.
• Collaborate with external recruitment firms and establish/maintain a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) to ensure access to top talent.
  
  

Internship Program Management

• Design, implement, and manage Seaspan’s Internship Program.
• Partner with business leaders to define intern requirements, coordinate selection, onboarding, and development experiences.
• Build relationships with universities and early-talent communities to attract top candidates.
  
  

Onboarding & Employee Experience

• Support successful onboarding and integration of new hires, including conducting orientation sessions.
• Manage offboarding, exit insights, and trend reporting to HR leadership.
  
  

Global Mobility Support

• Coordinate with internal and external partners on international hiring, relocation, and work permits.
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in talent acquisition, with a background in both in-house and search firm environments.
• Proven ability to source and recruit for corporate and international roles.
• Strong business-partnering skills with the ability to influence and consult.
• Experience managing early-talent or internship programs, or a strong interest in building one.
• Familiarity with SuccessFactors or similar ATS platforms and recruitment analytics.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and continuously seeking process improvements.
  
  

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Experience recruiting for technical, financial, or marine roles.
• Exposure global mobility, relocation, or temporary work permits.
  
  

Job Demands and/or Physical Requirements:

• Occasional flexible hours or overtime to accommodate international interviews or deadlines.
  
  

Compensation and Benefits Package:

Seaspan’s total compensation is based on our pay-for-performance philosophy that rewards team members who deliver on and demonstrate our high-performance culture. The hiring range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000 CAD per annum. 8-10% contract completion bonus upon successful achievement of KPIs. The exact base salary offered will be commensurate with the incumbent’s experience, job-related skills and knowledge, and internal pay equity.

Seaspan Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. We thank all applicants in advance. If your application is shortlisted to be included in the interview process, one of our team will be in contact with you.