Senior Talent Partner

Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Remote · Permanent

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About the role

Senior Talent Partners (Recruiters)

Intermediate | Senior (Specialist) | Full Desk Senior

Key Responsibilities:

Recruitment & Placement: Source, hire, and place IT professionals in contract roles for our clients.

Candidate Sourcing: Use tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS Systems, Job Boards, Referrals, and social media (e.g., LinkedIn) to identify top candidates.

Government Bids: Collaborate with account managers to write and ensure compliance on bids for government RFS and RFP submissions.

Candidate Engagement: Maintain open communication with candidates during recruitment and onboarding, providing career guidance and consistent updates.

Client Relationships: Work with account managers to deliver exceptional service, foster new business opportunities, and develop strong stakeholder relationships.

Trade Engagement: Represent Wirehead in industry events to enhance brand visibility in the IT community.

Pipeline Development: Continuously build a pipeline of qualified candidates through our ATS and other sourcing strategies.

Qualifications:

Experience: Minimum 2 years in IT recruitment, serving public sector, banking, financial services and other private sector clients.

Recruitment Expertise: Knowledge of 360 full lifecycle recruiting, including sourcing, networking, security clearances, and compliance.

Government Procurement: Familiarity with proposal writing, bid preparation, RFP processes, and pricing models for IT staffing.

Skills: Excellent communication, negotiation, and consultative selling abilities; interpersonal skills; bilingualism (French/English) is a plus.

National Scope: Proven ability to recruit across multiple locations in Canada.

Work Ethic: Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, and alignment with company values.

This role is ideal for an experienced agency IT recruiter with a strong grasp of government procurement and a passion for delivering exceptional client and candidate experiences.

What’s in it for you:

Wirehead offers a base salary of $55,000-$65,000 with unlimited earning potential through commissions after a salaried training period. Or one of the following compensation packages.

1. Profit sharing model (High-Split or Net-Margin model)

a. 50/50 profit split (standard)

b. 60/40 split (full desk)

c. The Draw option (recoverable draw)

Recruiter Level

Base Salary (Agency)

Expected Commission

Total OTE Goal

Intermediate

$45,000 – $50,000

10% – 15%

$75k – $90k

Senior (Specialist)

$55,000 – $65,000

15% – 20%

$110k – $130k

Full-Desk Senior

$65,000 – $75,000

25% – 35%

$150k+

Additional benefits include (but not limited to):


• 100% remote work environment (must live within Toronto or Ottawa)
• Competitive base salary and uncapped bonus plan
• Work in a fast-paced atmosphere, where every day is different, and the challenges are varied
• The chance to progress within an authentic, supportive and growing organization
• A collaborative and participative leadership style

Do you have the following?

  • Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
  • Customer or sales focused experience
  • Collaborated in an agency, team-oriented environment

How to Apply

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Wirehead is a leading national recruitment firm. We only communicate with candidates through official @wirehead.com email addresses. We thank all candidates for their interest, but advise that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Your resume will be kept in our database and considered for future opportunities. Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada.

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