WHO WE ARE
Our goal is to save ten-million hard-working employees ten-billion dollars. We are a values driven, well-funded, and fast-growing Financial Technology and HR company. We want to empower small and midsize businesses with financial tools that make them the place where people want to work.
We’ve created a financial empowerment platform that helps small but mighty HR teams make a big impact on employee financial wellness. ZayZoon is quickly becoming the employee financial wellness super-app that employees can’t live without, and employers are clamoring to offer to help attract and retain talent.
We are growing fast and have been recognized for rapid growth in the 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and Canadian Technology Fast 50 program! You can read more about it here. ZayZoon is on a path to double our team by the end of the year and we know that won't be possible without continuing to grow our amazing team the right way! As our Talent Acquisition Manager, you will play a crucial role in attracting and hiring top talent with a focus on strengthening our culture with each addition to the team. You are an ideal candidate for this role if you not only share our vision and values, but also have a knack for finding that alignment while balancing the needs of a top tier candidate experience. You will collaborate with hiring managers and facilitate end-end recruitment aligned with business objectives. This is an opportunity to help build and shape a recruitment function and support the efforts of a growing People & Culture team.
Your Responsibilities
As a trusted advisor to the business, lead the full cycle recruitment process from intake meeting to candidate acceptance on a variety of roles including key strategic leadership positionsLeverage in-depth screening to ensure candidates possess the right competencies, behaviours and skills, to be successful in their positionLiaise with Hiring Managers throughout the recruitment process, to ensure candidate profiles align with position specifications and core competencies.Facilitate candidate feedback sessions with Hiring Managers and other collaborators as requiredSupport talent mapping exercises and align recruitment approach to build the best strategy for each search, including direct sourcing, networking and researchingAct as a primary contact with Candidates ensuring a strong Candidate experience throughoutMaintain detailed records and recruitment files, on interviewed or screened candidates.Develop robust talent pipelines, with a focus on engaging and attracting both passive and actively searching candidatesCollaborate with the marketing team, executing on marketing campaigns on employer branding and cultureLead various People & Culture projects related to recruitment including but not limited to tooling roll outs, hiring manager training, talent branding, DEIB, process improvement, candidate attraction, etc. To be successful in this role, you need to be someone who
Energized by speaking to new people and knows how to make a remarkable first impression to candidatesDriven by purpose, has a genuine passion for championing our mission, and wants to make a difference through meaningful workIs data driven and passionate about recruitment process optimization to create an exceptional candidate experienceHas extensive experience in end-to-end recruitment activities, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring manager collaborationDemonstrates a track record of launching successful recruitment programs and initiatives that have enhanced talent acquisition outcomesIs as comfortable taking the lead as you are getting your hands dirty; you take initiative to do what it takes to get the job done and support those you work withIs a “Builder”; comfortable operating in some ambiguity, and excited to help set up new processes to level upPossesses excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and can effectively engage with candidates and hiring teamsExhibits strong organizational skills and can effectively prioritize in line with company objectivesHas a passion for employer branding and understands the importance of building a strong company cultureWhat you bring to the table
5+ years of recruiting experience in high volume recruitment, this might include agency, in house recruiting with a focus on technology scale up and diverse organizationsYour experience includes strategic sourcing, social media reach-outs (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook groups), leveraging network contacts of Hiring Managers and Employees, and other creative sources.Advanced knowledge of a modern ATS with an ability to fully leverage they systemYou understand the value of sharing your experience and can engage methodologies with your Team Members and Hiring Managers to support streamlined and efficient recruitment strategies You know how to partner with senior executives and front-line Hiring Managers to ensure the best individual for the position is foundYou are excited for the opportunity to dive into projects and initiatives that will support the scale of the business and functionBonus points if you have
Experience rolling out tools such as Applicant Tracking Systems (especially if your experience is with Lever)Experience with Topgrading methodologyUnderstanding of the HR/FINtech world, payroll and benefits industry, banking industryhave experience recruiting across both Canada and U.S. and a network to back it upYou have written communication skills in a second language (Spanish and/or French preferred)ANYTHING ELSE YOU MIGHT NEED TO KNOW
Candidates must be located in North America to be considered.
We are organized as a remote team, as such we are looking for candidates who can work effectively remotely. You must have access to a secure high speed internet connection and a secure workspace to ensure security of private information. This role is available on a permanently remote basis.
Please note that a final step in our hiring process is for candidates to arrange personal reference calls with former managers and others we may choose and undergo a criminal record check along with a basic security clearance due to the nature of our business.
We wish to thank all qualified applicants for their interest in joining our team!
