Talent Acquisition Specialist
Top Benefits
About the role
WHO WE ARE Anchored in our purpose to help clients achieve their financial goals, Odlum Brown has remained an independent, full-service investment firm for over 100 years. Wholly owned by its team members, the firm continues its tradition of leadership in the financial community as one of BC’s most respected investment firms.
WHO WE ARE Anchored in our purpose to help clients achieve their financial goals, Odlum Brown has remained an independent, full-service investment firm for over 100 years. Wholly owned by its team members, the firm continues its tradition of leadership in the financial community as one of BC’s most respected investment firms.
THE OPPORTUNITY We have an opportunity for a strategic and passionate Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our award-winning firm in the Vancouver office.
The successful candidate will lead our end-to-end talent acquisition initiatives and serve as an Odlum Brown brand ambassador who facilitates an exceptional candidate experience. This role reports to the Manager, People and Culture and works closely with business leaders to help attract and hire top talent to support our continued growth and evolving workforce needs.
You will play a critical role in shaping the future of our firm by partnering with business leaders and external partners to build proactive sourcing strategies, lead full-cycle recruitment, and enhance our employer brand in the market.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build strong candidate pipelines by strategically sourcing passive candidates through referrals, LinkedIn, external associations, diversity groups and other channels
- Initiate and lead recruitment kickoff meetings to fully understand role requirements, competencies and alignment with business objectives
- Guide hiring practices that are fair, equitable and welcoming of all applicants, as well as provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants
- Create job postings, recruitment plans, interview guides and other related collateral
- Lead the selection process in partnership with the hiring managers, including conducting phone screens, in-person interviews, background checks and provide recommendations on qualified candidates
- Provide coaching and support to hiring managers on effective recruitment tools and processes
- Ensure a high-quality candidate and internal stakeholder experience by providing transparency and progress updates on a regular cadence
- Manage the negotiation and presentation of employment offers
- Champion employer branding initiatives and candidate engagement strategies
- Build and maintain close relationships with recruitment agency partners
- Provide subject-matter expertise on managing the applicant tracking system and leveraging data and insights to improve hiring effectiveness and candidate experience
- Identify efficiencies for continuous improvement and recommend best practices that support our overall HR strategy for scalability and impact
COMPETENCIES
- Analysis – Assess quantitative and qualitative data, information, or situations to understand the important details, identify patterns or meaning, and translate it into useful recommendations, decisions, or actions
- Assessment – Evaluate the skill, performance, or benefits of options against requirements or a benchmark to understand strengths, potential gaps and barriers and make recommendations around fit
- Brand Management – Develop, maintain, and enhance our brand to build trust, loyalty, and long-term value
- Business Partnering – Use functional knowledge, relationships, and business acumen to collaborate with leaders and stakeholders and align our support to address their goals and challenges
- Coordination – Prioritize, organize, and manage information, people, assets, resources, messages, tasks and/or activities to achieve a goal within timelines
- Process Improvement and Documentation – Uncover, understand, document, optimize and communicate processes to make them more efficient, effective, and consistent
- Systems and Application Proficiency – Use, maintain, manage, or improve specific systems or applications in our role to work effectively and efficiently
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- 5+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition with a successful track record in meeting targets
- Full cycle recruitment experience from identifying business needs to extending employment offers to talent
- Proven experience with applicant tracking systems and recruitment analytics
- Strong business acumen and ability to align talent strategies with organizational goals
- Proven ability to build strong relationships with hiring leaders and include talent decisions
- Deep understanding of sourcing techniques, market mapping, and talent pipeline development
- Strong project management skills (detailed, organized, takes initiative and effective at multitasking)
- Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality, professionalism, and diplomacy
- Thrives under pressure with changing priorities and deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication with ability to represent the firm’s brand and culture
- Passion for continuous improvement, diversity hiring and enhancing the candidate experience
WHAT WE OFFER A culture of openness, collaboration and respect is foundational to our firm. We are a diverse, driven group of individuals who genuinely care about one another and encourage and appreciate each other’s contributions. We believe in rewarding team members and do this by providing a competitive total rewards package that is fair and equitable; mentorship programs; flexible work options; and a variety of professional development opportunities to expand your career. This role has an expected salary of $80,000 - $95,000/year, plus the potential for bonuses.
Our team is growing, and we’ve got room for one more if you’re interested. If this sounds like the environment you’d like to work in and you have the credentials and experience for this role, we invite you to submit a cover letter and resume by August 20, 2025 .
Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Full disclosure of any restrictions must be disclosed at the time of expressing interest and supporting evidence provided prior to any potential offer of employment.
We appreciate your interest and thank you for taking the time to consider this opportunity. We will be in touch with individuals whose profiles most closely match what’s needed to be successful in this role.
About Odlum Brown Limited
Odlum Brown has been helping clients achieve their financial goals for over 100 years. As a fully independent investment firm since 1923, Odlum Brown is committed to acting in clients’ best interests – always. Through disciplined investment advice, objective research and value-added financial planning services, the firm offers an exceptional full-service experience to grow and preserve clients’ wealth for the long term.
Odlum Brown also invests in the communities where its clients and team members live and work through its passionate support of over 150 charitable organizations across Canada. In addition, the firm has earned prestigious national recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 1999 and one of Canada’s Most AdmiredTM Corporate Cultures since 2017.
With six locations, 370 team members and over $18 billion in client assets under management, Odlum Brown’s growth and longevity are a testament to the firm’s strong commitment to its core values, common purpose and client-focused approach.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Top Benefits
About the role
WHO WE ARE Anchored in our purpose to help clients achieve their financial goals, Odlum Brown has remained an independent, full-service investment firm for over 100 years. Wholly owned by its team members, the firm continues its tradition of leadership in the financial community as one of BC’s most respected investment firms.
WHO WE ARE Anchored in our purpose to help clients achieve their financial goals, Odlum Brown has remained an independent, full-service investment firm for over 100 years. Wholly owned by its team members, the firm continues its tradition of leadership in the financial community as one of BC’s most respected investment firms.
THE OPPORTUNITY We have an opportunity for a strategic and passionate Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our award-winning firm in the Vancouver office.
The successful candidate will lead our end-to-end talent acquisition initiatives and serve as an Odlum Brown brand ambassador who facilitates an exceptional candidate experience. This role reports to the Manager, People and Culture and works closely with business leaders to help attract and hire top talent to support our continued growth and evolving workforce needs.
You will play a critical role in shaping the future of our firm by partnering with business leaders and external partners to build proactive sourcing strategies, lead full-cycle recruitment, and enhance our employer brand in the market.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build strong candidate pipelines by strategically sourcing passive candidates through referrals, LinkedIn, external associations, diversity groups and other channels
- Initiate and lead recruitment kickoff meetings to fully understand role requirements, competencies and alignment with business objectives
- Guide hiring practices that are fair, equitable and welcoming of all applicants, as well as provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants
- Create job postings, recruitment plans, interview guides and other related collateral
- Lead the selection process in partnership with the hiring managers, including conducting phone screens, in-person interviews, background checks and provide recommendations on qualified candidates
- Provide coaching and support to hiring managers on effective recruitment tools and processes
- Ensure a high-quality candidate and internal stakeholder experience by providing transparency and progress updates on a regular cadence
- Manage the negotiation and presentation of employment offers
- Champion employer branding initiatives and candidate engagement strategies
- Build and maintain close relationships with recruitment agency partners
- Provide subject-matter expertise on managing the applicant tracking system and leveraging data and insights to improve hiring effectiveness and candidate experience
- Identify efficiencies for continuous improvement and recommend best practices that support our overall HR strategy for scalability and impact
COMPETENCIES
- Analysis – Assess quantitative and qualitative data, information, or situations to understand the important details, identify patterns or meaning, and translate it into useful recommendations, decisions, or actions
- Assessment – Evaluate the skill, performance, or benefits of options against requirements or a benchmark to understand strengths, potential gaps and barriers and make recommendations around fit
- Brand Management – Develop, maintain, and enhance our brand to build trust, loyalty, and long-term value
- Business Partnering – Use functional knowledge, relationships, and business acumen to collaborate with leaders and stakeholders and align our support to address their goals and challenges
- Coordination – Prioritize, organize, and manage information, people, assets, resources, messages, tasks and/or activities to achieve a goal within timelines
- Process Improvement and Documentation – Uncover, understand, document, optimize and communicate processes to make them more efficient, effective, and consistent
- Systems and Application Proficiency – Use, maintain, manage, or improve specific systems or applications in our role to work effectively and efficiently
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- 5+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition with a successful track record in meeting targets
- Full cycle recruitment experience from identifying business needs to extending employment offers to talent
- Proven experience with applicant tracking systems and recruitment analytics
- Strong business acumen and ability to align talent strategies with organizational goals
- Proven ability to build strong relationships with hiring leaders and include talent decisions
- Deep understanding of sourcing techniques, market mapping, and talent pipeline development
- Strong project management skills (detailed, organized, takes initiative and effective at multitasking)
- Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality, professionalism, and diplomacy
- Thrives under pressure with changing priorities and deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication with ability to represent the firm’s brand and culture
- Passion for continuous improvement, diversity hiring and enhancing the candidate experience
WHAT WE OFFER A culture of openness, collaboration and respect is foundational to our firm. We are a diverse, driven group of individuals who genuinely care about one another and encourage and appreciate each other’s contributions. We believe in rewarding team members and do this by providing a competitive total rewards package that is fair and equitable; mentorship programs; flexible work options; and a variety of professional development opportunities to expand your career. This role has an expected salary of $80,000 - $95,000/year, plus the potential for bonuses.
Our team is growing, and we’ve got room for one more if you’re interested. If this sounds like the environment you’d like to work in and you have the credentials and experience for this role, we invite you to submit a cover letter and resume by August 20, 2025 .
Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Full disclosure of any restrictions must be disclosed at the time of expressing interest and supporting evidence provided prior to any potential offer of employment.
We appreciate your interest and thank you for taking the time to consider this opportunity. We will be in touch with individuals whose profiles most closely match what’s needed to be successful in this role.
About Odlum Brown Limited
Odlum Brown has been helping clients achieve their financial goals for over 100 years. As a fully independent investment firm since 1923, Odlum Brown is committed to acting in clients’ best interests – always. Through disciplined investment advice, objective research and value-added financial planning services, the firm offers an exceptional full-service experience to grow and preserve clients’ wealth for the long term.
Odlum Brown also invests in the communities where its clients and team members live and work through its passionate support of over 150 charitable organizations across Canada. In addition, the firm has earned prestigious national recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 1999 and one of Canada’s Most AdmiredTM Corporate Cultures since 2017.
With six locations, 370 team members and over $18 billion in client assets under management, Odlum Brown’s growth and longevity are a testament to the firm’s strong commitment to its core values, common purpose and client-focused approach.