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About the Role

As the first dedicated Talent Specialist, you will play a key role in transforming how we attract, hire, and onboard exceptional talent. You will own full-cycle recruitment for a portfolio of roles while acting as the primary partner to our external recruitment partners, helping to strengthen relationships, improve hiring processes, and deliver an exceptional experience for both candidates and hiring managers. Beyond recruitment, you will own the candidate journey from offer acceptance through onboarding and the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruitment for a portfolio of roles across the organization.
Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs, develop recruitment strategies, source talent, coordinate interviews, prepare offers, and guide candidates through every stage of the hiring process.
Build strong relationships with hiring managers, helping them define hiring needs, prepare for interviews, evaluate talent, and make informed hiring decisions.
Provide thoughtful recommendations that align with illumin's values, business goals, and long-term talent needs.
Become the primary point of contact for external recruitment agencies, building strong relationships, coordinating searches, monitoring performance, and ensuring agencies consistently deliver high-quality candidates.
Identify opportunities to improve our hiring process with external agencies.
Understand that every interaction shapes our employer brand.
Proactively communicate and keep candidates informed throughout the hiring process.
Create a positive, professional experience for all candidates.
Become the primary point of contact for new hires once an offer is accepted.
Coordinate background checks, employment documentation, onboarding logistics, and equipment requests.
Ensure a seamless first day for new hires.
Partner with hiring managers to develop onboarding plans and coordinate orientation activities.
Conduct 30-, 60-, and 90-day check-ins to gather feedback and help new employees integrate into the business.
Identify opportunities to streamline recruitment processes, improve onboarding, strengthen our employer brand, and build scalable talent acquisition practices.
Proactively develop talent pipelines for future hiring needs.
Leverage LinkedIn and other sourcing tools.
Build relationships with post-secondary institutions.
Support internship and early-career hiring initiatives.
Contribute to employer branding and career page enhancements.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or a related role.
Experience managing full-cycle recruitment across multiple positions simultaneously.
Experience building strong relationships with hiring managers and becoming a trusted partner.
Experience sourcing candidates, conducting phone screens, coordinating interviews, extending offers, and managing candidates through the entire recruitment lifecycle.
Experience working with external recruitment agencies or other hiring partners.
Ability to build productive relationships and keep searches moving efficiently.
Ability to manage multiple searches and deadlines while keeping candidates informed and hiring managers supported.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and balance competing deadlines without sacrificing attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills.
Comfortable learning new technologies.
Experience working with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
Excited by the opportunity to help build and evolve talent acquisition at a growing technology company.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment
Relationship building
Candidate sourcing
Phone screening
Interview coordination
Offer extension
Recruitment lifecycle management
Agency management
Process improvement
Scalable solutions
Communication
ATS
HRIS

Location

Downtown Toronto office

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

3-5 years

Salary/Compensations

$75,000 - $95,000

Benefits

Flexible work environment
Meal credit for in-office days
Free massage with an RMT in-house every eight weeks
Comprehensive benefits including life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
Coverage for prescriptions, dental, vision, mental health, and professional health services
Access to a workplace advisor
Vitality Wellness app
$300 annual healthcare spending account

About the Company

Illumin is transforming the advertising landscape with an integrated platform for journey planning, execution, and reporting.
The platform empowers marketers through real-time data and visual tools, combining media planning and buying in an intuitive interface.
Illumin is evolving into a product-led company with over 100 skilled professionals and new leadership.
The company is harnessing data, advancing AI capabilities, and investing in its people to redefine journey advertising.
Illumin values speed, delivery over perfection, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
Joining illumin offers a chance to be part of its transformation.

Equal Opportunity

Illumin is firmly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous People of North America and the world, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
The company is committed to providing equitable opportunities in employment and a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.
Illumin is equally committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace.
Accommodations may be requested at any stage of the interview process by emailing hr@illumin.com.