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Associate Director, Talent Acquisition

@ Omnicom Precision Marketing

Calgary, Alberta

Full-time5+ years experience
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Overview

Omnicom Precision Marketing is hiring an Associate Director, Talent Acquisition to lead and scale recruitment across North America and EMEA. The role owns regional hiring strategy, process design, Workday Recruiting optimization, and leadership of a team of five TA Specialists. The posting states a salary of $125,000 to $140,000 CAD and a minimum of three in-office days per week.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop regional talent acquisition strategy and process architecture
  • Build proactive candidate pipelines across North America
  • Own Workday Recruiting optimization and data integrity
  • Lead and develop a team of 5 TA Specialists
  • Track recruitment KPIs and optimize performance

Requirements summary:

  • 5+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience
  • 3+ years leading recruitment teams across geographies
  • Deep knowledge of NAM talent market and employment regulations
  • Workday Recruiting expertise
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent analytical and documentation skills

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Employer posting date
2026-10-26
First seen by our source
2026-11-15
Source record updated
2026-11-15

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Job details

SeniorityManager
DepartmentHuman resources
Experience5+ years
Management experience3+ years
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Generous parental leave, Employee discount

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Omnicom Precision Marketing

Job description
Agency

Omnicom Precision Marketing

Job Function

People and Culture

Job Subfunction

Talent Acquisition

Job Description

About the Role

Critical Mass is seeking a strategic Associate Director, Talent Acquisition to lead and scale our recruitment efforts across North America and EMEA, with primary focus on building world-class talent acquisition operations. This is a key role responsible for developing and executing regional hiring strategies, leading process optimization initiatives, fostering strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, and driving the success of a high-performing global recruitment team.

You'll work in a dynamic, creative environment where innovation and collaboration are valued, and where building exceptional teams and streamlined processes directly impact our regional growth.

What You'll Own

  • Develop Regional Strategy & Process Architecture – Create and execute global talent acquisition strategies aligned with global goals. Design scalable recruitment workflows that enable efficient team operations.
  • Build Strong Candidate Pipelines – Source talent proactively across North America. Develop deep market knowledge and establish repeatable sourcing frameworks that scale.
  • Workday Platform Leadership – Own Workday Recruiting optimization, data integrity, and team enablement documentation.
  • Partner Strategically – Collaborate with business leaders to understand hiring needs and provide talent market insights. Be the trusted advisor on recruitment best practices.
  • Lead & Develop Your Team – Coach and lead a team of 5 Global TA Specialists. Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and career growth. Provide clear expectations and regular feedback.
  • Track & Optimize Performance – Monitor recruitment KPIs (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire). Use data-driven insights to improve effectiveness and inform strategy.
  • Champion Employer Branding – Build Critical Mass's reputation as an employer of choice in the digital agency space

What You Bring

  • 5+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, preferably in high-growth or digital agency environments
  • 3+ years of experience leading and scaling recruitment teams across geographies
  • Deep understanding of the NAM talent market, including sourcing channels, employment regulations (US & Canada), and cultural nuances
  • Workday Recruiting expertise required process design, and reporting
  • Proven process design and operational improvement mindset
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence at all organizational levels
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills
  • Genuine passion for building teams, developing talent, and creating efficient processes

What We Offer

  • Global maternity and parental leave
  • Competitive benefits packages
  • Vacation, compassionate leave, sick/personal days
  • Access to online services for families and new parents
  • Early Dismissal Friday’s (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday)
  • 12 affinity groups
  • Internal learning and development programs
  • Enterprise-wide employee discounts

$125,000 - $140,000 CAD

To the extent permissible by local law, Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.

Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: https://www.omc.com/privacy-notice/

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$125,000 - $140,000 CAD

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