Talent Acquisition Manager Job In Toronto

Job Description

At BenchSci, we are building a world-class product and team of talent, and as a result, we’re looking for a dynamic and people-focused Manager to take our Talent Acquisition team to the next level. Reporting to the VP of Talent, the Talent Acquisition Manager will play a key role in ensuring that we have the right talent in the right roles at the right time—all in support of achieving BenchSci’sgoal of helping scientists make breakthrough discoveries so they can bring new treatments to patients faster.

This role is a unique opportunity to support talent acquisition strategy and professionals who buildhigh-performing teams across our organization. Collaborating with key partners across the business, such as senior leadership, Talent Business Partners, and subject matter experts, like diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), this role will support critical business needs through talent strategy and a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists. If this sounds like a mission that excites you, we want to hear from you!

• Lead, coach, and empower a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists supporting strategy design to deliver critical talent needs
• Establish collaborative relationships between Talent Acquisition and Talent Business Partnership to ensure the right people are in the right roles to meet key business needs
• Identify, advocate, and enable projects and programs for improving talent attraction and acquisition
• Oversee full-cycle recruitment—from sourcing strategy to offer acceptance—across both technical and non-technical positions
• Lead a successful internal job posting/candidacy process to provide opportunities for employee growth and succession
• Establish relationships with senior leaders to understand the scope of hiring needs and provide creative and strategic recruitment solutions to meet all recruiting goals
• Manage the applicant tracking system (ATS), operations, and reporting of the Talent Acquisition function to iterate on and improve processes that reduce time-to-hire, improve candidate experience, and drive data-forward decision-making
• Promote a positive candidate experience by driving initiatives spanning the candidate journey, including practices for timely communications and feedback
• Identify and lead special recruiting projects relating to DEI, candidate engagement, employer branding, and operations
• Partner with Strategic Communications on an employer branding strategy to promote BenchSci as an employer of choice, showcasing our culture, values, and opportunities to attract top talent
• Act as an ambassador to represent BenchSci as an employer of choice and promote new career opportunities
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices to apply to BenchSci’s recruitment, branding, and sourcing strategies
• Own a reduced portfolio of requisitions, as required

• BenchSci fills all roles at or at better than our agreed-to timelines
• BenchSci fills roles by making use of cost-effective recruiting channels per our agreed-to metrics
• Feedback from the TA team, TBP colleagues, and Hiring Managers validates the positive and value-adding contributions of the TA
• Regretted and non-regretted employee turnover among new hires after 1 and after 3 years are less than or equal to our retention metrics
• BenchSci is considered a destination for talent based on our offer acceptance rates

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, with manager-level experience leading a recruiting team
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry best practices and applications across Talent Acquisition
• Extensive experience using LinkedIn Recruiter or other candidate-sourcing tools
• Experience using industry-standard applicant tracking systems, such as Lever
• Ability to work with autonomy to own, execute, and deliver on short- and long-term projects using roadmaps and aligning with key stakeholders
• Strong time management skills and ability to navigate multiple requests and competing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to foster strong, collaborative relationships both within a Talent Management function and across the wider organization

Benefits and Perks:

An engaging remote-first culture

A great compensation package that includes BenchSci equity options

A robust vacation policy plus an additional vacation day every year

Company closures for 14 more days throughout the year

Flex time for sick days, personal days, and religious holidays

Comprehensive health and dental benefits.

Annual learning & development budget

A one-time home office set-up budget to use upon joining BenchSci

An annual lifestyle spending account allowance

Generous parental leave benefits with a top-up plan or paid time off options

The ability to save for your retirement coupled with a company match!

About BenchSci:

BenchSci's mission is to exponentially increase the speed and quality of life-saving research and development. We empower scientists to run more successful experiments with the world's most advanced, biomedical artificial intelligence software platform.

Backed by Generation Investment Management, TCV, Inovia, F-Prime, Golden Ventures, and Google's AI fund, Gradient Ventures, we provide an indispensable tool for scientists that accelerates research at 16 top 20 pharmaceutical companies and over 4,300 leading academic centers. We're a certified Great Place to Work, and top-ranked company on Glassdoor.

Our Culture:

BenchSci relentlessly builds on its strong foundation of culture. We put team members first, knowing that they're the organization's beating heart. We invest as much in our people as our products. Our culture fosters transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning.

We value each other's differences and always look for opportunities to embed equity into the fabric of our work. We foster diversity, autonomy, and personal growth, and provide resources to support motivated self-leaders in continuous improvement.

You will work with high-impact, highly skilled, and intelligent experts motivated to drive impact and fulfill a meaningful mission. We empower you to unleash your full potential, do your best work, and thrive. Here you will be challenged to stretch yourself to achieve the seemingly impossible. Learn more about our culture.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We believe that improving diversity, equity and inclusion is our collective responsibility, and this belief guides our DEI journey. Learn more about our DEI initiatives.

Accessibility Accommodations: Should you require any accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please reach out to talent@benchsci.com.

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