Talent Acquisition Partner/Senior Recruiter, Go to Market

Talent Acquisition Partner / Senior Recruiter, Go to Market Join Course Merchant, part of D2L, a cloud company modernizing education and building the Future of Work. D2L is at the forefront of a major transformation in teaching and learning, delivering personalized, student‑centric experiences worldwide. As a Talent Acquisition Partner / Senior Recruiter, you will help build the pipeline of future D2Lers, own hiring targets, drive results, and evolve the Talent Acquisition strategy. You will support our global Go to Market (Sales & Marketing) client groups, hiring exceptional candidates into roles such as Sales Executives, Solutions Engineers, and Client Sales Executives across D2L’s global locations. Impact & Responsibilities Develop recruiting strategies for open positions in partnership with hiring managers. Identify and implement methods of attracting and acquiring high‑performance talent for technical roles like Sales Executives, Marketing Specialists, and Business Development Representatives. Define and build out effective recruiting processes. Ensure a high‑touch candidate experience from beginning to end while owning full life‑cycle responsibilities. Maintain data integrity in recruitment reporting and information. Leverage data to stay abreast of trends and to guide strategy. Source, build, and nurture a network of contacts and a pipeline of talent to facilitate timely solutions to future resourcing requests. Proactively source and recruit passive talent globally. Manage full‑cycle recruiting with a focus on hiring‑manager partnership and candidate advocacy. Collaborate with hiring managers to provide expertise and hire the best talent. Combine social media, networking, the employee value proposition, technology, and process to enhance recruiting both inside and outside D2L and drive the talent brand. Elevate the candidate experience internally and externally. Increase business visibility externally and establish D2L as a destination employer by sourcing and managing talent meet‑ups. Contribute to talent acquisition projects, programs, and events, including delivering training sessions for managers and people‑and‑culture events. Align talent acquisition strategy to business needs and actively participate in the development of a global recruitment strategy. Conduct research projects and prepare recruiting reports as needed. Provide an inclusive candidate experience for individuals from all backgrounds. Collaborate across our People & Culture team, adopting a “get it done” attitude. Ensure data integrity across ATS and other People systems and processes. Serve as a mentor and subject‑matter expert on all recruiting‑related activities to team members. What You’ll Bring to the Role At least 5 years of full‑cycle recruitment experience focused on Go to Market roles in a fast‑paced, global environment. Experience hiring in regions outside North America is required. Proficiency in creative sourcing techniques such as social media, networking events, job postings, and LinkedIn, with ability to adapt to regional norms and expectations. Self‑motivated individual capable of thriving in a fast‑paced environment. Demonstrated ability to remain calm under pressure and handle high‑volume competing priorities while driving results. Understanding that recruitment extends beyond transactions, and appreciation of talent brand importance in a global strategy. Creative, resourceful, and proficient with social recruitment technologies. Outstanding collaborative skills and demonstrated leadership. Experience building relationships with diverse teams, candidates, clients, and hiring managers, communicating effectively at all levels. Proficiency with ATS systems and MS Office. Location Requirements Kitchener, Toronto, or Remote Ontario; our Kitchener and Toronto offices have hybrid in‑office expectations, with high flexibility to accommodate international hiring requirements. Education Requirements Background in Human Resources, Business, or a related program. Expected Base Salary Range $80,000 – $95,000 CAD. The annualized base salary is based on relevant knowledge, skills, education, training, and experience. Additional benefits may include wellness subsidy, equity grants, variable incentive, and more. We Encourage Applicants Who Don’t Meet Every Requirement We strongly encourage you to still apply At D2L, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Why We’re Awesome Impactful work transforming how the world learns. Flexible work arrangements. Learning and growth opportunities. Tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 CAD through our Catch the Wave Program. Two paid days off for Catch the Wave related activities. Employee wellbeing: access to mental health services, EFAP program, financial planning, and more. Retirement planning. Two paid volunteer days. Competitive benefits package. Home internet reimbursements. Employee referral program. Wellness reimbursement. Employee recognition. Social events. Dog‑friendly offices at our HQ in Kitchener, Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Melbourne. D2L is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment. We are an equal‑opportunity employer that hires and attracts talent regardless of age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected grounds and will not discriminate on these bases. We draw on diversity of thought and experience to reflect the rich array of cultures representing our broad customer base and we seek talent with diversity of life experiences and perspectives from around the world. If you have special accessibility requirements that need to be considered during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing careers@d2l.com. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially. D2L maintains a drug‑free workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr