Vice President of Recruitment
Location Canada
Job Type Full Time
Category Recruitment
Travel5%
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced and driven Recruitment Leader to play a key role in building and expanding our recruitment team. This is a rare opportunity to step into a growing business, take ownership of recruitment operations, and help shape the company’s future.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in recruitment leadership, a proven track record of managing successful teams, and the ambition to drive business growth. They will be a strategic thinker, an exceptional recruiter, and a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced environments. Experience in natural resources industries including mining, oil and gas, or battery technology is preferred. Experience in third party recruitment or executive search is required.
Responsibilities
- Lead and Scale the Recruitment Function: Work closely with leadership to grow the recruitment team, setting best practices and operational frameworks.
- Business Development and Client Management: Identify and engage high value clients, building lasting relationships to secure recruitment opportunities.
- Revenue Generation and Strategic Growth: Take ownership of personal billings while developing strategies to scale revenue across the team.
- Team Leadership and Development: Mentor and manage a high performing team of recruiters, fostering a culture of excellence. While management will assist in team expansion, the candidate will play a key role in shaping its direction.
- Process and Compliance: Ensure adherence to recruitment methodologies, reporting structures, and ethical guidelines.
- Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: Work with leadership to refine recruitment strategies and share industry insights to strengthen the collective expertise of the team.
- Operational Involvement: Participate in business decision making, helping shape long term company planning and strategy.
Requirements
- Proven leadership experience in recruitment, with a track record of managing and mentoring successful teams.
- Experience in third party recruitment or executive search is required.
- Strong business development skills, with the ability to acquire new clients and expand market presence.
- Full cycle recruitment expertise, with a hands on approach to sourcing, evaluating, and placing top talent.
- Experience in mining, oil and gas, or battery technology recruitment preferred.
- Commercial acumen, including experience in negotiating contracts, managing revenue targets, and driving profitability.
- Ambition and a growth mindset, with a passion for building something long term and a desire to take ownership of a growing business.
- Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and develop a team.
- Flexibility and adaptability, with a willingness to evolve responsibilities as the company scales.