Senior Recruiter

Overview

The Senior Recruiter position at Salt, operating within The Kitchen North America, is a strategic role focused on leading comprehensive recruitment processes across critical departments such as Creative, Strategy, Media, Digital, and Operations. Based in Toronto with a hybrid work arrangement, this role reports to the Director of Talent and emphasizes developing strong hiring practices, promoting employer branding, and fostering diversity and inclusion in talent acquisition.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for senior and specialist roles in multiple disciplines ensuring alignment with business growth.
• Collaborate with department leaders to anticipate hiring needs and create proactive sourcing strategies.
• Build extensive pipelines of diverse, top-performing candidates using advanced sourcing techniques and market insights.
• Ensure all recruitment communications authentically represent Salt’s culture and inclusivity values.
• Coach recruiting team members and hiring managers on sourcing, candidate evaluation, and engagement techniques.
• Enhance candidate experiences by maintaining transparent, respectful, and consistent recruitment stages.
• Lead training for hiring managers on structured interviews and equitable evaluation processes.
• Partner with marketing to develop employer brand initiatives and represent the company at industry events.
• Maintain accurate data in ATS, track hiring metrics, analyze trends, and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on workforce planning and recruitment strategies.
• Drive alignment between recruitment activities and organizational or financial priorities through collaboration with various departments.
• Lead early talent initiatives including campus recruitment and internships, building relationships to enhance the entry-level talent pipeline.

Qualifications & Skills

• Five to seven years of experience in full-cycle recruitment, preferably in creative, digital, or integrated agency settings.
• Proven ability to manage complex senior hiring processes and multiple concurrent specialized recruitment projects.
• Expertise in sourcing diverse candidates using a variety of research, networking, and digital tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to influence and build trust across organizational levels.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruitment analytics tools.
• Experience improving recruitment processes to enhance speed, quality, and consistency.
• Understanding of employer branding in partnership with marketing or communications teams.
• Leadership experience in mentoring recruiters or hiring managers.
• Passion for fostering inclusive hiring practices and early talent development.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and proactive in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work model and up to 28 paid vacation days including winter shutdowns.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage plus flexible funds (Salt Bucks) for wellness, retirement savings, or additional time off.
• Culture supportive of personal growth, including dedicated learning days and leadership development programs.
• Engaging team events such as trips, seasonal socials, and branded merchandise.
• Monetary rewards including referral bonuses and performance incentives along with unique lifestyle perks.
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through active programs and employee resource groups.

Company Values

• Integrity, humility, and a collaborative work ethic.
• Commitment to doing what is right without shortcuts.
• Dedication to results and continuous improvement.
• Encouragement of diverse perspectives for innovation and impact.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this role is $90,000 to $115,000 annually, dependent on relevant experience and job-related criteria. This figure excludes additional benefits that comprise the total rewards package.

Equal Opportunity

Salt XC is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, or disability status.