Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Engineering

Accountabilities:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for engineering positions across the United States and Canada, ensuring high-quality candidate delivery and alignment with talent acquisition objectives.

• Use advanced sourcing strategies to identify, attract, and engage both active and passive candidates, particularly for specialized and hard-to-fill technical roles.

• Screen and assess candidates based on technical expertise, cultural alignment, leadership potential, and suitability for specific engineering positions.

• Provide strategic recommendations on candidate selection and communicate compelling career opportunities tailored to candidates' motivations and professional goals.

• Build talent pipelines and candidate engagement strategies through targeted sourcing channels, professional networks, and employer-branding initiatives.

• Promote the employer brand through relevant social media content and recruitment channels to strengthen visibility among targeted talent communities.

• Advise hiring managers and senior leaders on recruitment strategies, market trends, talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and talent acquisition best practices.

• Lead complex offer negotiations, helping candidates and stakeholders reach mutually beneficial outcomes while maintaining alignment with compensation expectations.

• Manage candidate and requisition information in the applicant tracking system, ensuring accurate, timely records and reliable reporting data.

• Monitor recruitment performance indicators and use market insights and recruitment data to identify opportunities for process optimization.

• Apply Lean principles to daily recruitment activities, improving efficiency, consistency, and the overall hiring experience.

• Support recruitment projects, implement best practices, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

• Mentor and coach junior recruiters, sharing advanced sourcing, screening, negotiation, and stakeholder-management techniques.

• Promote inclusive and equitable recruitment practices while ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring journey.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of recruitment experience, with demonstrated expertise in sourcing, candidate screening, complex offer management, and stakeholder advisory.

• At least 2 years of consultative recruitment experience within conventional power, electric power, renewable energy, or another highly regulated and technically complex industry.

• At least 2 years of proven experience identifying and sourcing specialized talent across engineering disciplines, including one or more of the following:

  • Mechanical Systems

  • Instrumentation and Controls (I&C)

  • Probabilistic Risk and Reliability

  • Systems Integration

  • Civil Structural Engineering

  • Other systems engineering specialties

  • Strong understanding of technical recruitment challenges and the ability to assess specialized engineering talent.

  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or equivalent knowledge and professional experience.

  • Preferred: Experience with recruitment technology and talent intelligence tools such as Workday or comparable ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, Talent Neuron, Tableau, and AI-powered tools such as ChatGPT.

  • Preferred: Strong consultative and advisory skills, with the ability to influence hiring strategies and build trusted relationships with hiring managers and senior stakeholders.

  • Preferred: Experience in change management, recruitment process optimization, and implementation of improved practices.

  • Preferred: Strategic mindset, with the ability to anticipate talent needs, influence change, and support long-term workforce planning.

  • Preferred: Ability to interpret and communicate recruitment data, market trends, and talent insights through compelling, actionable recommendations.

  • Preferred: Excellent negotiation and candidate-closing skills, particularly for complex or high-stakes offers.

  • Preferred: Leadership experience, including mentoring and coaching junior recruitment professionals.

  • Preferred: In-depth knowledge of industry trends, labor-market dynamics, and compensation benchmarks.

  • Preferred: Experience in both corporate and agency recruitment environments.

  • Must have legal authorization to work in Canada. Any employment offer is conditional upon successfully completing a background investigation.

  Benefits:

  • Salary: Annual pay range of CAD $89,400–$100,000 for candidates hired in Canada. The final offer may vary depending on experience, education, skills, and other relevant factors.

  • Annual bonus: Eligible for a 10% annual bonus.

  • Work arrangement: Fully remote position.

  • Employment: Full-time opportunity for an existing vacancy.

  • Relocation: Relocation assistance is not provided.

  • Additional benefits, including healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid leave, and other perks, are not specified in the job description.