Talent Acquisition Specialist

**Descartes Unites the People and Technology that Move the World**
The need for efficient, secure, and agile supply chains and logistics operations has become ever more critical and complex. By combining innovative technology, powerful trade intelligence and the reach of our network, Descartes helps get goods, information, transportation assets, and people where they’re needed, when they’re needed.

**We’re growing fast and invite you to join our amazing team.**

We are growing our Talent team and looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to help us with our continued growth.
Reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition you will be working closely with the Human Resources team members and business leaders globally. We are looking for someone who is highly organized and accountable, with the proven capability to execute sourcing, recruitment, and selection, to support business hiring needs. A strong demonstration of detail orientation and the ability to manage competing priorities and adherence to deadlines is critical for this role.

**What is in it for you?**
Be part of a winning & growing company that offers opportunity for those ambitious enough to lead change and support growth You will have the opportunity to work with an energetic and friendly team who are innovative and passionate, with a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion.

**What you will do**
- Manage full-cycle recruitment process while maintaining all compliance requirements.
- Understand the business to effectively execute sourcing, recruitment and selection, to support business hiring needs.
- Assess recruitment needs of the functional managers by developing strong relationships and acting as their business partner.
- Ensure recruitment processes and procedures support the business objectives. Advise innovative solutions to meet ever changing needs of the clients.
- Effectively understand personnel requisitions to ensure attraction of appropriate talent.
- Provide technical expertise and sound business acumen by sharing market intelligence.
- Responsible for achieving established yearly objectives and performance metrics.
- Take lead in generating awareness about Descartes in the market via social media, networking and other innovative methods.
- Manage high volume of requisitions and changing priorities

**What you will bring**
- 3-5 years’ experience as a full cycle recruiter, ideally in corporate environment.
- A college Diploma or Certificate in Human Resources or related area or equivalent experience.
- Excellent relationship management and influencing skills with a focus on delivering value added client experience.
- Previous experience working within fast-paced, dynamic, direct recruit methods and complex hiring processes.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work on 5-10 requisition at a time.
- Previous experience with LinkedIn Recruiter.
- Excellent computer and systems skills, with a strong knowledge of MS Office Software, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Self-starter and able to work in a team environment or independently as required.
- Ability to deal with competing priorities and be able to manage time appropriately.
- A person who is a quick processor and brings a positive and high-energy approach to getting things done.

**Location**:This is a remote opportunity open to applicants authorized to work in Canada or United States.

**Join Us**
As we scale, we’re looking for new doers, collaborators and innovators to join Descartes in uniting the people and technology that move the world as the Global Leader in Logistics and Supply Chain Technology. We’re entrepreneurial, hardworking, geeky-in-a-good way problem solvers. Guided by our values, we nurture a TEAM focused culture that invests in people and creates opportunities for advancement across a broad spectrum of career paths. We prioritize work-life balance and foster an environment with the space to take ownership, to be heard, and to carve a path for your individual accomplishments to help drive our success. At Descartes, everyone has a voice and the best idea wins, regardless of who makes it. We offer competitive compensation, great benefits, remote and flexible work hours, and the opportunity to join a company on an awesome mission with a great existing team and trajectory.