Global Talent Acquisition Partner

Position Summary

829's Global Talent Acquisition Partner is a core part of the People Team at 829 Studios, a tech-enabled marketing partner. This person is tasked with building our hiring presence in Canada, with a focus on Ottawa and Montreal, and supporting our growth across additional international markets as they open. You'll partner with hiring managers on our evolving needs in each market. Our ideal candidate has 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, a proven track record hiring in Canada, understands the digital marketing and agency space, and uses AI tools every day to source, engage and move candidates faster.

The ideal candidate is comfortable recruiting across provinces, countries and time zones and knows how hiring differs from market to market. If you're interested in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, then you're going to thrive here. If you identify with being creative, open minded, having solid instincts when talking with candidates, and are ready to roll up your sleeves and have some fun, then consider applying.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Manage the applicant pipeline from job post, resume assessment and interview cycle through closing and offer for roles in Canada and other international markets

• Collaborate with hiring managers to define role profiles, craft job descriptions and run effective intake meetings

• Engage passive candidates and build pipelines of highly skilled talent in Ottawa, Montreal and other Canadian markets for active and high-need roles

• Leverage all sourcing channels: job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, Slack communities, local networks, universities and events (virtual or in person)

• Research and map talent markets in Canada: where the talent is, what it costs and who we compete with

• Bring local market intel (salary data, notice periods, benefits norms, provincial employment standards, hiring timelines) to the People Team, who own compensation and offer approval

• Coordinate with our employer of record (EOR) partner on offers, paperwork and onboarding handoffs

• Adapt sourcing, outreach and interview scheduling to each market's norms, language and time-zone overlap with US teams

• AI-native recruiter who uses AI sourcing and productivity tools every day, such as Juicebox, Gem and Metaview, to build pipelines, personalize outreach at scale, and automate interview notes and admin work

• Prepare and extend offers in partnership with the People Team and guide candidates through to an accepted offer

• Keep Ashby clean and current; track and report on time-to-fill, source of hire, pipeline status and conversion by market

• Ensure a best-in-class candidate experience across languages, cultures and time zones

• Bring an optimistic, can-do approach to your work

Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in a marketing agency, staffing firm or professional services

• Proven experience recruiting in Canada; experience hiring in Ottawa and/or Montreal strongly preferred

• Understands Canadian hiring norms, including provincial employment standards, notice periods, benefits expectations and Quebec-specific considerations

• Working knowledge of EOR and contractor hiring models; experience with an EOR partner (e.g., Rippling, Deel) is a plus

• Uses AI recruiting tools today and can show how they improved results (response rates, time saved, pipeline volume)

• Strong knowledge of marketing agency roles, including account and project management, paid search and social, SEO, data analytics, marketing automation, design, content, strategy and website development

• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and an applicant tracking system (ATS); Ashby is a plus

• Professional working proficiency in French is a strong plus; Spanish or Portuguese is also a plus

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with candidates and stakeholders across cultures

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills to handle multiple searches across time zones and meet tight deadlines

• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data and metrics to drive decisions

• Self-starter with an aptitude for problem-solving and a positive attitude