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About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Talent Partner, the Talent Partner will manage full-cycle recruitment for technology, product, digital, publishing, and content roles to support Nelson’s growth. This role involves partnering with hiring leaders to deliver efficient, inclusive hiring, an exceptional candidate experience, and a strong start for new hires.
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for technology, product, digital, publishing, content, and operational roles.
- Partner with hiring managers on interview design, hiring decisions, and equitable, inclusive hiring processes.
- Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, talent communities, proactive outreach, and ed-tech, publishing, and education networks.
- Build strong pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
- Deliver a high-touch candidate experience with clear, timely communication.
- Ensure hiring complies with employment legislation, EDI commitments, and internal policies.
- Use ATS, sourcing, automation, and analytics tools to streamline hiring workflows.
- Maintain accurate ATS data and pipeline visibility across open roles.
- Track diversity recruitment data to inform inclusive hiring.
- Support new hires from offer acceptance through preboarding and their first few weeks, using onboarding technology.
- Partner with hiring managers and the P&E team for new hire integration.
Requirements
- 3+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience.
- Experience recruiting in ed-tech, educational publishing, or K-12 education strongly preferred; technical, product, or SaaS recruiting an asset.
- Strong experience with ATS, sourcing, and recruitment automation tools; LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Hiring Assistant, Workable, or HiBob experience a strong asset.
- Able to ramp up quickly, juggle competing priorities, and deliver results within a six-month term.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with senior leaders and hiring managers.
- Comfortable using recruitment metrics to improve hiring processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- HR certification (e.g., HRPA) is a plus.
Skills
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- LinkedIn Hiring Assistant
- Workable
- HiBob
- ATS
- sourcing
- recruitment automation tools
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Contract
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 3+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- HR certification (e.g., HRPA) is a plus
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000+
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangement (Hybrid, 2 days/week in office)
- Commuter friendly location (Sheppard & Don Mills)
- Free parking on-site
- Free, convenient shuttle bus service from Don Mills Subway Station to and from the office
- Access to on-site fitness center and fitness classes
- Access to LinkedIn Learning for continuous skill growth
- Mentorship and professional development opportunities
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
About the Company
- Nelson has been shaping the future of education for children and youth across Canada for over 110 years.
- Nelson is the country’s largest K-12 education content provider.
- Nelson is dedicated to creating boundless, accessible, and engaging learning experiences.
- Nelson's innovative solutions, including Edwin, provide curriculum-aligned content that support diverse learning styles while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and lifelong learning.
- Nelson listens intently to the unique needs of educators, students, and administrators everywhere, and continuously evolves to improve their lives daily.
- Nelson looks for bold, innovative team players with a passion for education and making a positive difference in our communities.
Equal Opportunity
- Nelson teaches the world by learning from everyone in it.
- Nelson is committed to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace environment.
- Nelson believes in the power of education and our ability to impact social change.
- Truth, honesty, integrity, and respect guide Nelson’s decisions and actions.
- Nelson values a respectful, inclusive, and safe workplace that nurtures belonging and represents many different cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and opinions.
- Nelson fosters and continues to build relationships that are equitable, diverse, and inclusive with existing and future partners in education.
- Nelson commits to holding itself accountable by creating measurable short and long-term goals that place equity, diversity, and inclusion at the core of what it does.
- Nelson strives to build an inclusive world for everyone.
- Nelson is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Inclusion, Equity and Diversity.
- Nelson does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, colour, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status.
- Should you require any accommodation during our recruitment and selection process, please reach out to peopleandengagement@nelson.com.