Talent Acquisition Specialist

🚀 Talent Acquisition Specialist

Find Great Talent. Build Great Teams. Grow Your Career at Strathmore! 🌿

📍 Location: Toronto (Milton/Mississauga)
💼 Employment: Full-Time, Permanent
🏡 Work Model: Hybrid
🌿 Industry: Commercial Landscaping & Snow Management
👤 Reports to: HR Manager

About Us

Strathmore is a leading Canadian provider of commercial landscaping and snow removal services. For over 60 years, we have delivered exceptional services to businesses, universities, government agencies, and commercial properties across Canada.

We are proud of our award-winning services, culturally diverse workforce, and commitment to creating a positive and collaborative workplace.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an energetic, proactive, and results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to support our Toronto and Ottawa–Gatineau operations.

Reporting to the HR Manager, you will play a key role in recruiting seasonal and permanent employees, primarily for our landscaping and snow removal operations.

With 80% of your role dedicated to recruitment and 20% to basic HR support, you'll work closely with operational managers to anticipate staffing needs, build strong candidate pipelines, and ensure our teams are ready for each season.

If you enjoy connecting with people, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and love seeing the direct impact of your work, we want to meet you!

Your Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Seasonal Recruitment – 80%

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for seasonal and permanent operational positions.

• Plan and execute seasonal recruitment campaigns to meet workforce needs ahead of the summer and winter seasons.

• Develop creative sourcing strategies to attract candidates in a competitive labour market.

• Post and promote job opportunities across recruitment platforms, social media, and community networks.

• Proactively source candidates through job boards, resume databases, referrals, and direct outreach.

• Screen applications, conduct interviews, and coordinate hiring decisions with operational managers.

• Partner with managers to anticipate staffing requirements and respond quickly to changing operational needs.

• Build and maintain active candidate pipelines to support high-volume seasonal hiring.

• Participate in job fairs, community outreach, and recruitment events.

• Track recruitment activities, hiring targets, and results.

• Coordinate pre-employment requirements and onboarding activities.

• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

HR Support & Administration – 20%

• Act as a first point of contact for employees regarding basic HR questions and requests.

• Assist employees with general inquiries related to payroll, benefits, vacation, company policies, and HR procedures.

• Refer more complex HR matters to the appropriate HR team member.

• Assist new employees with onboarding documentation and general HR information.

• Maintain accurate employee records and update information in ADP.

• Provide general administrative support to the HR team as needed.

What We're Looking For

• 1–3 years of recruitment experience, ideally in seasonal, high-volume, operational, or blue-collar recruitment.

• Strong sourcing skills and the ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously.

• Excellent communication skills in English both written and spoken. French is an asset.

• Experience with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS); ADP is an asset.

• Customer service or sales experience is an asset.

• Proactive, resourceful, organized, and results-oriented.

• Comfortable working with hiring targets and a commission-based incentive structure.

• Ability to build strong relationships with candidates, employees, and operational managers.

• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with a broader HR team.

• Valid driver's licence and ability to travel by car to Ottawa–Gatineau approximately four times per year.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary plus commission on successful hires.

• Hybrid work arrangement.

• Group insurance and group RRSP.

• Opportunity to contribute directly to the growth of a national company.

• Collaborative and supportive HR team.

• Exposure to HR operations and opportunities for professional development.

• A dynamic environment where your work makes a visible impact.

Ready to Join Our Team?

If you're passionate about recruitment, enjoy working with people, and want to make a real difference in a growing organization, we want to hear from you!

Apply today and help us build great teams at Strathmore! 🌿