Director, Talent Acquisition

Summary

Join Wealthsimple's Talent Acquisition team as Director, leading recruitment efforts for technical and non-technical roles. You will oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, innovate processes and tools, and collaborate with senior leadership on strategic headcount planning. This role requires leading a large team, maintaining a personal recruitment load, and developing and implementing a vision for a high-performing team. You will partner with leaders across all teams to align recruitment strategies with business objectives and build a world-class Talent Acquisition team. The ideal candidate possesses over 10 years of experience in recruiting, at least 5 years in senior leadership, and a proven track record of success in a fast-paced environment. Wealthsimple offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in both technical and non-technical recruiting, with a proven track record of success in a fast-paced environment
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role, with demonstrated ability to set strategic vision and lead teams through periods of rapid growth
• Strong experience in building, coaching, and empowering leaders and teams, preferably within a high-growth fintech company
• Exceptional analytical, data driven, and prioritization skills; with a strategic approach to problem-solving and decision-making
• Proactive and innovative mindset, with the ability to assess talent needs and introduce new ideas to enhance recruitment processes
• A deep interest and passion for personal finance and how we might build simpler, more accessible services for everyone

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for all candidates
• Innovate recruitment processes and tools to enhance efficiency and candidate experience
• Explore and implement new technologies and platforms that can streamline recruitment efforts and improve outcomes
• Support executive recruiting leveraging both internal resources and external agency relationships for successful senior hires
• Collaborate with HRBPs and Finance to align headcount plans with business needs and financial targets
• Develop and maintain standardized recruitment workflows and documentation to ensure consistency and quality across the team
• Utilize analytics and metrics to inform and optimize recruitment strategies, ensuring alignment with growth objectives
• Develop and promote Wealthsimple’s talent brand to attract top-tier candidates
• Continuously evolve our recruiting practices based on data driven metrics so we can scale effectively, while upholding and strengthening our culture and creating the environment for people to do their best work
• Partner closely with leaders across all teams, including Engineering, Data, Product, Design, Marketing, G&A and other departments to align recruitment strategies with business objectives
• Facilitate regular communication and feedback loops between the recruitment team and business leaders to ensure alignment and responsiveness to changing needs
• Develop and implement the vision, strategy, and roadmap for a high-performing Talent Acquisition team at Wealthsimple
• Lead the continuous improvement of recruiting practices, aligning them with Wealthsimple’s core values
• Inspire and drive a culture of excellence and accountability within the recruitment team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
• Build, mentor, and empower a world-class Talent Acquisition team, focusing on performance, professional growth and development
• Implement training and development programs to enhance the skills and capabilities of the recruiting team

Benefits

• Competitive salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance
• Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple Work
• 20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days
• Up to $1,500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets respectively
• 90 days away program: Employees can work internationally in eligible countries for up to 90 days per calendar year
• A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS)
• Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year
• Remote-first team