Executive (Leadership) Staff Talent Acquisition Specialist

Executive (Leadership) Staff Talent Acquisition Specialist We are looking to hire an Executive (Leadership) Staff Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Global Talent Acquisition Team. We offer a hybrid work environment and are looking for someone to join us in Vancouver, Calgary or Toronto. Who You Are: You’re passionate about attracting top talent and energized by the opportunity to design and deliver creative, future-focused talent acquisition strategies. You’re not a traditional recruiter—you’re someone who genuinely values people and culture, thrives in a high-growth, high-velocity environment, and shows up every day anchored in your values. What Your Team Does: Our Global Talent Acquisition team is dedicated to building exceptional human and high-performing teams. We believe the right talent can shape the trajectory of the company, and we partner closely with leaders across the business to make that happen. We pride ourselves on delivering a thoughtful, seamless, and memorable candidate experience from start to finish. What You’ll Work On: Executive Search & Talent Strategy Work with the Talent Acquisition Leadership Team to determine, build, and execute effective strategic and tactical solutions to recruit top leadership talent. Specifically focus on the recruitment of Senior Leadership roles and hard-to-fill, high-impact, and business-critical roles. Manage and drive the full-cycle recruitment process (including assessing for culture and values alignment) for senior, leadership, and complex roles. Proactively build diverse pipelines and deliberately work toward designing more inclusive teams, processes, and hiring outcomes. Market Expertise & Intelligence Stay current on business, industry, and market trends to effectively engage, assess, and influence executive talent. Maintain visibility into industry trends, talent movements, organizational structures, and compensation benchmarks to ensure competitive positioning. Build and manage talent pipelines through strategic sourcing, market mapping, and deep engagement within the global tech ecosystem. Lead deeper market research initiatives to strengthen long-term executive talent strategies. Stakeholder Engagement & Influence Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across Engineering, Product, GTM and other executive-level functions. Work with executive-level stakeholders to understand hiring needs and provide a white-glove experience to candidates throughout all stages of the interview process. Tailor communication and insights to technical and non-technical audiences to build alignment and influence hiring decisions. Operate effectively in a matrixed, global environment, balancing competing priorities while securing cross-functional buy‑in. Guide hiring teams through feedback loops, decision‑making frameworks, closing strategy, and offer packaging to maximize alignment, velocity, and candidate experience. Data, Reporting & Analytics Understand Talent Acquisition metrics, how to build them, interpret them, and partner with the team to achieve them. Leverage data to report back to the business, guide decisions, and drive continuous improvement across the function. Translate complex recruiting data into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership. Develop and maintain executive‑level talent intelligence dashboards and search documentation. Operational Excellence & Process Improvement Research, propose, and operationalize improvements to Talent Acquisition processes and practices. Assist in the refinement of interview processes for senior and emerging leadership roles, including evolving competency models and leveling frameworks. Help drive adoption of new hiring tools, assessment methods, and sourcing technologies. Partner with cross‑functional groups (e.g., Compensation, HRBPs, People Analytics) to ensure clarity, alignment, and accuracy across all high‑impact searches. Leadership Enablement Level up Hiring Managers by designing and delivering learning, enablement, and best practices for interviewing, decision‑making, and candidate experience. Act as a recruitment and sourcing subject matter expert to the Talent Acquisition team. Mentor teammates through key activities, challenges, and development opportunities within the function. Contribute to talent forecasting, succession planning insights, and leadership pipeline development. Executive Communications Create and deliver compelling executive‑level presentations and briefings, including: Candidate profiles and narrative summaries Market maps and competitive intelligence Search strategy updates and hiring recommendations What You’ll Bring: Bachelor’s Degree AND 6+ years of Talent Acquisition experience (recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or related industry experience; OR equivalent combination of education and experience. 4+ years executive recruiting experience in client‑facing, retained search, in‑house executive talent acquisition, or talent research roles. A proven track record of meeting (and exceeding) hiring targets, with an ability to balance volume, quality, and speed. Data fluency—you use metrics and insights to influence decisions, identify trends, and drive behavioural and process improvements. A consultative mindset, approaching recruitment as a strategic partnership and bringing thoughtful problem‑solving to every stage of the hiring process. Solid grounding in HR best practices, with a commitment to compliance, fairness, and alignment with organizational values. Proficiency across multiple sourcing and attraction channels—inbound, outbound, referrals, events—and a demonstrated ability to build diverse, high‑quality pipelines. Experience engaging passive talent, from sourcing to initial outreach through nurturing to hire. Curiosity and a growth mindset, with a strong interest in continuously refining your craft, including through the use of AI tools and innovations. Bonus Points if you Have: Experience with tech stack Workday Recruiter (ATS), GEM, and other AI sourcing tools. This role is a backfill for an existing position. What you will find here: Compensation is one of the main components of Clio’s Total Rewards Program. We have developed a series of programs and processes to ensure we are creating fair and competitive pay practices that form the foundation of our human and high‑performing culture. Some highlights of our Total Rewards program include: Competitive, equitable salary with top‑tier health benefits, dental, and vision insurance Hybrid work environment, with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Dublin and Sydney) to be in office min. twice per week. Flexible time off policy, with an encouraged 20 days off per year. $2000 annual counseling benefit RRSP matching and RESP contribution Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years The expected salary range* for this role is $112,000 to $168,000 CAD. There are a separate set of salary bands for other regions based on local currency. Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity (DIBE) & Accessibility Our team shows up as their authentic selves, and are united by our mission. We are dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion. We pride ourselves in building and fostering an environment where our teams feel included, valued, and enabled to do the best work of their careers, wherever they choose to log in from. We believe that different perspectives, skills, backgrounds, and experiences result in higher‑performing teams and better innovation. We are committed to equal employment and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Clio provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disclaimer: We only communicate with candidates through official @clio.com email addresses. #J-18808-Ljbffr