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Talent Acquisition ManagerTantalus • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Talent Acquisition Manager

Talent Acquisition Manager

Tantalus • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

About Tantalus Systems (TSX : GRID)

Tantalus is a technology company dedicated to helping utilities modernize their distribution grids by harnessing the power of data across all their devices and systems deployed throughout the entire distribution grid from the substation to the EV charger located behind the meter. We offer smart grid solutions across multiple levels : intelligent connected devices communications networks data management enterprise applications and analytics. Learn more at join us if youre interested in being part of an entrepreneurial team solving complex technical problems and delivering innovative solutions that will directly impact the electrification of everything and the decarbonization of our society.

We have operations throughout the United States and Canada with offices in Burnaby (British Columbia Canada) Raleigh (North Carolina USA) and Norwalk (Connecticut USA).

This position offers a competitive salary plus variable compensation based on performance targets and business objectives. Tantalus also offers generous benefits including medical dental and vision plans healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

The Opportunity :

Reporting initially to the Chief People & Culture Officer this role plays a key part in bringing to life Tantalus strategic talent vision the roadmap for how we attract engage and hire the people who power our growth. The overall vision and talent strategy are defined at the Chief People & Culture Officer level and this role is accountable for operationalizing and executing them through strong process design delivery and partnership across the business.

Once the function is fully established the position will transition under the Director People & Culture to ensure close integration with HR operations and business partnership.

Youll help build and evolve the companys talent acquisition infrastructure ensuring alignment with our broader people strategy. Youll work directly with hiring managers across functions and geographies to deliver exceptional hires streamline processes and strengthen our employer brand. Youll also evaluate and optimize our vendor ecosystem to ensure the right partnerships are in place to support sustainable growth. This is a hands-on high-ownership role one that translates vision into execution while continuously improving how recruiting operates to make it faster smarter and more scalable.

Location of Position :

This position will be a hybrid position based in our Burnaby BC office.

Specifically the Talent Acquisition Manager will :

Manager & Department Partnering

  • Partner with hiring managers to understand team needs design job postings and align interview and selection processes.
  • Influence and guide hiring managers to make timely data-driven hiring decisions.
  • Coach managers on interviewing candidate evaluation and onboarding best practices.
  • Provide regular updates market insights and data to keep managers informed and aligned.

Full-Cycle Recruitment Execution

  • Lead a high-volume portfolio of requisitions across all functions and regions balancing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities from intake through offer close and onboarding hand-off.
  • Source screen and engage candidates directly while strategically leveraging external partners to scale capacity when required.
  • Deliver an exceptional candidate experience that authentically reflects our values and culture.
  • Own and continuously improve key hiring metrics (time-to-fill cost-per-hire and quality-of-hire) ensuring pace and consistency.
  • Provide quarterly talent acquisition insights and performance reporting to the Chief People & Culture Officer.
  • Vendor & Agency Management

  • Assess the effectiveness of current external recruitment vendors and partnerships.
  • Define what should remain where to consolidate and what new partnerships or capabilities are required to support growth.
  • Negotiate and manage contracts set performance expectations and implement vendor scorecards.
  • Track and manage recruitment-related spend ensuring alignment with budget and ROI targets.
  • Build a sustainable high-performing vendor ecosystem that complements internal recruiting capacity and aligns with business goals.
  • Employer Brand

  • Execute the employer brand strategy defined by the Chief People & Culture Officer ensuring consistent storytelling market presence and candidate experience.
  • Develop our careers site candidate materials social presence and recruitment content.
  • Partner with Marketing / Comms to bring the employee experience to life through storytelling visuals and campaigns.
  • Build brand awareness in target talent markets through creative data-informed approaches (events partnerships campaigns).
  • Measure and refine employer brand effectiveness through analytics and candidate feedback.
  • Co-op New Grad and Early-Career Programs

  • Design and manage our co-op internship and new graduate programs.
  • Build and sustain strong relationships with universities colleges and career centers.
  • Represent Tantalus at career fairs campus events and industry networking opportunities to build visibility and attract top early-career talent.
  • Maintain active relationships with current and former co-ops / new grads ensuring meaningful internal experiences and the right structure and mentorship.
  • Track outcomes such as conversion retention and engagement to continuously improve these programs.
  • Recruitment Operations & Insights

  • Standardize and document recruitment processes for consistency and scalability.
  • Continuously identify opportunities to streamline workflows remove friction and improve efficiency across all stages of hiring.
  • Evaluate and recommend tools systems and platforms that enhance recruiting performance.
  • Build dashboards to track time-to-fill source effectiveness and other KPIs.
  • Surface insights to hiring managers and the Chief People & Culture Officer to inform workforce decisions and planning.
  • What you Bring :

    Education and Experience

  • 57 years of progressive talent acquisition experience ideally in a growth-stage or scaling organization.
  • Proven success managing multiple searches and stakeholders simultaneously.
  • Experience recruiting across regions (Canada and the U.S.) and adapting approaches to different market dynamics.
  • Experience assessing building and managing vendor ecosystems.
  • Experience building or supporting co-op intern or early-career programs.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills with managers and candidates.
  • A builders mindset; energized by evolving existing processes while creating new systems and a distinct employer brand foundation from the ground up.
  • Data-driven approach and comfort with recruiting tools analytics and automation.
  • If you possess some of the key skills and experiences outlined in the job posting and are genuinely interested in the position we invite you to take a chance and submit your application. We value diverse perspectives unique skills and believe in the power of potential over specific qualifications.

    Tantalus is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants people of colour all genders 2SLGBTQ and persons with disabilities to apply. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry simply email us at .

    Required Experience :

    Manager

    Key Skills

    Illustration,Defence,HVAC,AJAX,Drafting,Customer Development

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Monthly Salary Salary : 110000 - 130000

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