Director of Talent Acquisition

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. 5+ years in recruiting, talent acquisition, or HR generalist roles with specific focus on hiring engineers and other technical talent. Familiarity with HRIS, ATS, and other tech platforms. Knowledge of Canadian labour laws. Comfort in hiring engineers, researchers and other technical team members. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable working in a startup-style, cross-functional, remote team. Experience with or strong interest in physics and/or fundamental science topics (bonus). Experience building remote first teams (bonus).

Develop multi-year headcount plans across key functions. Translate hiring plans into quarterly roadmaps. Develop and maintain compensation bands. Manage full-cycle recruiting from screening to onboarding. Implement creative and diverse candidate sourcing channels. Design structured interview processes. Optimize time-to-hire metrics. Design and implement onboarding plans and processes. Launch culture alignment programs. Coordinate quarterly team building events. Manage payroll, benefits, and performance review systems. Own and update the employee handbook. Maintain corporate records for compliance. Stay updated on policy changes from regulatory bodies. Design and run workshops for skill development. Conduct performance reviews. Manage professional development budget.