Vendasta Looking for Talent Acquisition Manager at Saskatoon, SK Full Time

At Vendasta, we believe in helping great local businesses survive and thrive in a world that’s more competitive than ever—and we’re growing our team! This is an opportunity to join one of the fastest growing tech companies in Canada and make a direct impact on local economies worldwide. In a world where local businesses all over the globe have had their livelihoods turned upside down, Vendasta continues to help them embrace digital solutions and flourish.

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About the Job

Vendasta is looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead a dynamic and growing People Operations Team in Saskatoon. This role will be responsible for leading the talent acquisition strategy and building a world-class team to support our continued growth. You will partner with hiring managers across the organization to understand their talent needs and develop and implement recruitment strategies to identify and attract top talent, in alignment with Vendasta’s hiring philosophy. This role is a great fit for a leader who thrives in a creative and data-driven environment; has credible experience developing talent attraction strategies to identify and engage A-player talent, understands how to optimize for a strong employer brand, and most importantly, wants to champion an exceptional candidate experience.

The impact you’ll have

Strategic Impacts

• In partnership with the Director of People and Culture, develop and implement the organizational-wide talent acquisition strategy.

• Lead, develop and coach the talent acquisition team in their career development.

• Build strong partnerships across the organization with Hiring Managers and other key stakeholders, as a means of delivering on hiring needs and key projects.

• Develop and implement targeted recruitment strategies for key roles and hiring initiatives.

• Partner with the Director of People and Culture to build and maintain a consistent, standardized and efficient talent acquisition reporting and deliver on key metrics and OKRs to drive People Operations’ world-class benchmarks and KPIs.

• Actively source talent through creative inbound and outbound recruitment tactics. Build and bring new ideas and approaches to the attraction and hiring of talent.

• Manage Vendasta’s Employee Value Proposition and brand in partnership with our corporate marketing and communications team, through a strong talent market pulse.

• Obtain a strong technical understanding of the business to actively consult, influence, and advocate for a positive and world class candidate experience.

Operational Impacts

• Understand and lead the full-cycle recruitment process in alignment with Vendasta’s Hiring Framework and Philosophy to meet the talent needs within the business.

• Participate within community events, career fairs and networking opportunities as a means of driving our employer brand and tailored recruitment strategies.

• Obtain a strong knowledge and understanding of Vendasta’s immigration programs, to ensure best in class talent is hired, in partnership with third parties.

The value you’ll bring

• 5+ years of full life cycle recruiting experience, preferably within a SaaS environment.

• 3+ years leading, developing and coaching a team of professionals.

• Proven ability to recruit for a wide variety of positions in a global talent market.

• A strong sense of initiative and urgency, and proven experience working in a fast-paced and agile environment.

• Experience using social media, networking tools and search tools to find candidates.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Proven time-management skills and an ability to manage multiple competing deadlines/projects effectively.

• Ability to build strong relationships with candidates and hiring managers.

• Ability to advocate for and challenge ideas when required with tact and respect.
• Prior experience using applicant tracking systems for full-cycle recruitment processes.
• A Degree in human resources, business or equivalent experience is always considered.
• CPHR designation is strongly preferred.

About Vendasta

So what do we actually do? We create an entire platform full of digital products & solutions that help small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) have a stronger presence online through digital advertising, online listings, reputation management, website creation, social media marketing … and much more! Our platform is used exclusively by channel partners, who sell products and services to SMBs, allowing them to leverage us to scale and grow their business. We’re trusted by 65,000+ channel partners and 6 million SMBs worldwide!

Perks

• Benefits – health, dental, life, and disability insurance, an employee assistance program (EAP)*, and $500 annual Health Spending Account. Premiums for health & dental insurance will be covered by Vendasta!
• Vacation – Minimum 3 weeks paid vacation per year; uncapped sick time policy.
• Employee Options Program – get in on Vendasta’s growth and success!
• Sweet Eats – On site cafeteria with beverages & snacks all day and free catered lunch every Friday
• Training & Career Development – Education reimbursement program, professional development plans, leadership workshops, mentorship program, and so much more!
• Culture – comprised of our core values: Drive, Innovation, Respect, and Agility
• Social Events – Ideas on Tap, ski trips, virtual talent shows, yoga classes, and more!
• Giving Back – endless opportunities to take part in programs and initiatives that give back to the community we work in, including paid volunteer time.