Experienced Talent Acquisition Sourcing Senior Associate

At PwC, our people in talent and development focus on finding, deploying, training and enabling talent through talent identification and enhancing employee skills and knowledge, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. These individuals collaborate with subject matter specialists and project teams to strategize effective ways to locate, assess, educate and train employees, in line with market developments and firm strategy.In recruitment and talent acquisition at PwC, you will focus on attracting and selecting top talent to join the organisation. You will play a crucial role in identifying and hiring individuals who align with PwC's values and contribute to its success.

Meaningful work you'll be part of
As an Experienced Talent Acquisition Sourcing Senior Associate , you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues, deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Identifying and attracting passive senior-level talent across various recruitment platforms

• Using creativity to proactively build and maintain diverse sourcing pipelines

• Fostering relationships with candidates for current and future opportunities

• Learning about the motivators, career drivers, and skill sets of referred and directly sourced talent through behavioral and skill-based interviewing techniques

• Providing an exceptional candidate experience from the point of engagement through to hire

• Establishing a strong network of potential candidates across various industries and competency areas via networking, market research, and relationship management

• Attending sourcing strategy meetings with talent acquisition managers and hiring partners to gain an understanding of the role and the skill set required while communicating a strategic sourcing approach

• Sharing data-driven market expertise with clients on the current talent landscape

• Building relationships within PwC to understand the strategic objectives and regional sourcing needs of the client base while simultaneously championing the recruitment process and acting as an expert talent advisor

• Growing and maintaining a tracking system to provide metrics on the success of sourcing initiatives

Experiences and skills you'll use to solve
• This is a 12-month full-time contract opportunity
• Demonstrated success in identifying and attracting passive talent within an executive search firm, recruitment agency, or in-house environment

• Strong experience sourcing technical talent in a competitive market

• Demonstrated expertise in creatively sourcing diverse senior hires within professional services organizations

• Strong headhunting and candidate networking background, coupled with success in the use of social media as a recruitment tool

• Strong understanding of sourcing programs to drive the execution of strategic sourcing priorities

• Comprehensive understanding of the national and local sourcing market and staying close to market changes

• Excellent competency and skill set-based interviewing skills

• Confidence to influence and negotiate with hiring managers, candidates, and agencies

• Strong practical experience with Workday and Microsoft Office Suite in an environment where high data integrity is crucial

• Adept at employing digital/AI tools to enhance recruitment processes

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

• Comfortable operating with a customer-centric mindset and strong sense of urgency

• Agility in navigating and contributing to a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment and ability to manage multiple requests and competing priorities

• Ability to work and navigate effectively in a matrix organization/partnership structure and interact with all levels within an organization up to senior leadership

Why you'll love PwC
We're inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you'll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

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At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We're committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.
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