Posted 12 days ago
Associate Director, Talent Acquisition
@ CMICA Critical Mass
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
CMICA Critical Mass 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, and a team of five TA specialists. The posting states a salary of $125,000 - $140,000 CAD and a minimum of three office days per week.
Responsibilities:
- Develop regional talent acquisition strategy and scalable recruitment workflows
- Source talent proactively across North America
- Own Workday Recruiting optimization and data integrity
- Lead and develop a team of five Global TA Specialists
- Monitor recruitment KPIs and optimize performance
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience
- 3+ years leading and scaling recruitment teams across geographies
- Deep understanding of the NAM talent market and US and Canadian employment regulations
- Workday Recruiting expertise
- Proven process design and operational improvement mindset
- Strong stakeholder management and analytical skills
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workday
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Human resources |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Management experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Generous parental leave, Employee discount |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
CMICA Critical Mass
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 20 |
Agency:
Omnicom Precision MarketingJob Function:
People and CultureJob Subfunction:
Talent AcquisitionJob 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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