Summary:

Canaccord Genuity (CG) is a leading independent full-service financial services firm, with operations in two principal segments of the securities industry: wealth management and capital markets. CG is driven by an unwavering commitment to building lasting client relationships - we achieve this by generating value for our individual, institutional, and corporate clients through comprehensive investment solutions, brokerage, and investment banking services. We are the leading independent wealth management firm in Canada, and the leading mid-market provider of investment banking advisory, equity research, sales and trading services for corporations and institutions.

We pride ourselves on understanding our clients' needs and finding innovative, tailored solutions. Our entrepreneurial and friendly team will challenge you to learn and grow every day. We value great work and collaboration and strive to eliminate bureaucratic thinking. We're looking for talented people who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to have an impact with innovative ideas and best practices.

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Coordinator to join our Talent Acquisition team, based in Toronto. Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition, you will play a critical role in helping our recruiters to fill open roles with qualified candidates. We are seeking a candidate who has exceptional communication and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize within a fast-paced environment. This is a full-time role that requires flexibility as the need arises for varied hours due to time zones across Canada.

Responsibilities :

• Partner with the Talent Acquisition Team and to create/update job postings and post jobs on a variety of platforms;
• Support management of candidate pipeline via Applicant Tracking System (Workday); ensuring data remains accurate and up-to-date;
• Schedule in-person or video-conference interviews;
• Coordinate background checks for preferred candidates as part of the recruitment process;
• Partner with broader HR team to ensure onboarding activities are coordinated in a seamless manner;
• Support various recruitment initiatives and events;
• Assist the team with creation of reports;
• Assist with special HR projects as required.

Skills & Qualifications :

• 1-2 years of coordination and/or recruitment experience, ideally within the financial services industry;
• HR Diploma or bachelor's degree in related field is an asset;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with an understanding of confidentiality;
• Strong customer service skills;
• Keen attention to detail;
• Excellent teamwork skills complemented by the ability to work well independently;
• Excellent prioritization and organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task and work effectively under pressure;
• Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel and Outlook); with the ability and willingness to learn new applications.
• Experience with Workday would be an asset
• Fluent in French would be an asset.

All applications will be held in strict confidence.

In order to be considered for employment, candidates selected for interviews will be required to show proof of citizenship, permanent residence or eligibility to work in Canada with no restrictions.

We wish to thank all candidates for their interest but only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. Thank you for your understanding.