Top Benefits
About the role
About Us
Talent is our World.
At AMS, we believe in nurturing talent and fostering a culture where passion for success thrives. As part of our commitment to your growth and development, we encourage you to explore opportunities available within our organisation. Your talent is our greatest asset, and we're dedicated to providing avenues for you to reach its fullest potential. We do so by providing the environment, resources, networks, and career experiences essential for your progress.
Take the next step in your career journey and discover our exciting opportunities.
We are currently hiring a Senior Recruiter in Toronto, Canada to support our client in the Pharma industry.
The Role
As a Senior Recruiter, you will support client hiring managers with filling their vacancies to target start dates, ensuring all quality thresholds and SLA/KPIs are met. You will deliver excellent recruitment services to the client in line with agreed service levels, acting as the custodian of candidate quality and the hiring manager experience, working in conjunction with colleagues in teams such as Sourcing and Administration. You will be aligned to high-touch client business units or stakeholder groups that require additional attention. This may involve more rounds of interviews, more data/insight-led consultation, more complex offer negotiation, intricate reward structures, or interfacing with more senior hiring managers. You will follow a high-touch workflow, investing more time at each stage of the recruitment process than a Recruiter.
This is a hybrid role, requiring presence up to 3 days per week at the client’s office in North York.
Key Accountabilities
Client Stakeholder Relationships
- Create and maintain trusted partner relationships with Senior hiring managers/stakeholders. Independent execution of the end-to-end delivery of recruitment services to them, providing counsel, advising through insight and SME knowledge on the recruitment process and ensuring that timelines are correctly identified and met
- Lead discussion on attraction strategies, working with Sourcing and hiring managers to correctly identify approach based on market and hiring demands
- Make recommendations for best fit and skills profile, coaching hiring managers on what may or may not be achievable
Internal Stakeholder Relationships
- Monitor funnel metrics in partnership with Sourcing to ensure bottlenecks are identified and addressed ahead of time
- Collaborate effectively with relevant teams, such as Sourcing and Administration teams to ensure a smooth client and candidate experience
- Coach and mentor Recruiters, Sourcers and Administrators on best practice approaches and client culture, supporting them in achieving success in their roles
Recruitment Delivery
- Take full ownership to ensure the recruitment service is delivered in line with contractual obligations and client service level agreements
- Lead vacancy consultation discussions in partnership with the Sourcer to agree the recruitment plans with hiring managers– this includes role requirements, sourcing strategy, DEI requirements, pay range, agreed timeframes, responsibilities of all involved, and the selection process
- Collaborate with Sourcing team on the iterative process of narrowing down high-quality candidate and jointly review the shortlist with the hiring manager
- Deliver excellent candidate experience in conjunction with the Sourcer; managing candidate satisfaction with the recruitment experience, from initial interview to start date
- Support the hiring manager with hiring decisions and guide them
Skills & Experience
- 5-6 years of experience hiring in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in the Pharma sector is preferred
- Experience of developing and delivering end-to-end recruitment campaign strategies. Experience enhancing recruitment processes to improve outcomes (e.g. decreased time to hire, increased quality of hire, fulfilment targets)
- Subject matter expertise in local recruitment practices including sourcing strategies, recruitment models, best practice recruitment
- Demonstrable ability to build a position as a trusted advisor, engage and influence senior stakeholders towards a course of action
- Thorough understanding of legislation affecting area of work (e.g. age discrimination, IR35/The Good Work Plan) and ability to guide and advise clients on legislation
- Resilient under pressure - experience working to and achieving demanding targets, ratios and SLAs and working to tight deadlines in a fast-moving environment
- Experience leading virtual/remote teams – proven ability to enable collaboration, engagement and operational excellence among dispersed teams
- Experience of analysing business orientated management information. Able to use data-led insights to influence strategy and decision making
- Demonstrable knowledge of contracts, financial levers, contingent book levers, governance frameworks, business assurance and controls
- Experience in the use of recruitment technology and recruitment databases
- Strong Excel skills
- Strong Language skills
Other
What you’ll get in return:
Here at AMS, you have the opportunity to work on projects that integrate across our practice areas, supporting and innovating delivery for our clients. You’ll be part of a team with global capabilities and setting a new direction for us in terms of how we creatively solve our clients’ most pressing talent-related challenges. You can innovate, disrupt and influence with organisations that want to transform their operations and win the war for talent.
What we offer:
AMS offers you career opportunities in every direction you want to explore. We want to help you achieve whatever it is you aspire to – and we’ll give you the flexibility to allow you to give just as much attention to what’s important to you outside of work.
- Full training and support
- Stretching, challenging work
- A vibrant, diverse, and collaborative culture
- Flexible working – home/hybrid/in-office working available
- A competitive reward and benefits package
- The opportunity to embark on a recruitment career with one of the world’s leading recruitment companies
- Employee Resource Groups, including LGBTQ+ Allies, Hispanic, Veterans, Black Employee Network, Women's groups, and more
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments or accommodations you require during the recruitment process by emailing our team at talentacquisition.generalenquiries@weareams.com
Details
Reference
AMS27959
Closing
30/09/2025
Location
Canada, Toronto
Schedule
Full Time
Business area
Recruitment
Sector
Pharma Life Sciences
Employment Type
Permanent
About AMS
We are AMS. We are a talent solutions business
Working with clients across the globe, we have learnt what it takes to build a high performing employer. It starts with talent; sourcing, selecting and keeping the right people in the right jobs.
To do this well, you need unmatched expertise in digital innovation, and a deep understanding of the complex needs of the talent you are seeking to engage - whether that talent is external to your business or already inside it.
Taking a holistic approach to the HR value chain and to attracting and retaining a world class workforce enables business success.
10,000+ experts, across 120+ countries, speaking more than 50 languages, delivering projects for the world’s most admired companies.
We are AMS. This is what we do. Talent is our world.
Top Benefits
About the role
About Us
Talent is our World.
At AMS, we believe in nurturing talent and fostering a culture where passion for success thrives. As part of our commitment to your growth and development, we encourage you to explore opportunities available within our organisation. Your talent is our greatest asset, and we're dedicated to providing avenues for you to reach its fullest potential. We do so by providing the environment, resources, networks, and career experiences essential for your progress.
Take the next step in your career journey and discover our exciting opportunities.
We are currently hiring a Senior Recruiter in Toronto, Canada to support our client in the Pharma industry.
The Role
As a Senior Recruiter, you will support client hiring managers with filling their vacancies to target start dates, ensuring all quality thresholds and SLA/KPIs are met. You will deliver excellent recruitment services to the client in line with agreed service levels, acting as the custodian of candidate quality and the hiring manager experience, working in conjunction with colleagues in teams such as Sourcing and Administration. You will be aligned to high-touch client business units or stakeholder groups that require additional attention. This may involve more rounds of interviews, more data/insight-led consultation, more complex offer negotiation, intricate reward structures, or interfacing with more senior hiring managers. You will follow a high-touch workflow, investing more time at each stage of the recruitment process than a Recruiter.
This is a hybrid role, requiring presence up to 3 days per week at the client’s office in North York.
Key Accountabilities
Client Stakeholder Relationships
- Create and maintain trusted partner relationships with Senior hiring managers/stakeholders. Independent execution of the end-to-end delivery of recruitment services to them, providing counsel, advising through insight and SME knowledge on the recruitment process and ensuring that timelines are correctly identified and met
- Lead discussion on attraction strategies, working with Sourcing and hiring managers to correctly identify approach based on market and hiring demands
- Make recommendations for best fit and skills profile, coaching hiring managers on what may or may not be achievable
Internal Stakeholder Relationships
- Monitor funnel metrics in partnership with Sourcing to ensure bottlenecks are identified and addressed ahead of time
- Collaborate effectively with relevant teams, such as Sourcing and Administration teams to ensure a smooth client and candidate experience
- Coach and mentor Recruiters, Sourcers and Administrators on best practice approaches and client culture, supporting them in achieving success in their roles
Recruitment Delivery
- Take full ownership to ensure the recruitment service is delivered in line with contractual obligations and client service level agreements
- Lead vacancy consultation discussions in partnership with the Sourcer to agree the recruitment plans with hiring managers– this includes role requirements, sourcing strategy, DEI requirements, pay range, agreed timeframes, responsibilities of all involved, and the selection process
- Collaborate with Sourcing team on the iterative process of narrowing down high-quality candidate and jointly review the shortlist with the hiring manager
- Deliver excellent candidate experience in conjunction with the Sourcer; managing candidate satisfaction with the recruitment experience, from initial interview to start date
- Support the hiring manager with hiring decisions and guide them
Skills & Experience
- 5-6 years of experience hiring in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in the Pharma sector is preferred
- Experience of developing and delivering end-to-end recruitment campaign strategies. Experience enhancing recruitment processes to improve outcomes (e.g. decreased time to hire, increased quality of hire, fulfilment targets)
- Subject matter expertise in local recruitment practices including sourcing strategies, recruitment models, best practice recruitment
- Demonstrable ability to build a position as a trusted advisor, engage and influence senior stakeholders towards a course of action
- Thorough understanding of legislation affecting area of work (e.g. age discrimination, IR35/The Good Work Plan) and ability to guide and advise clients on legislation
- Resilient under pressure - experience working to and achieving demanding targets, ratios and SLAs and working to tight deadlines in a fast-moving environment
- Experience leading virtual/remote teams – proven ability to enable collaboration, engagement and operational excellence among dispersed teams
- Experience of analysing business orientated management information. Able to use data-led insights to influence strategy and decision making
- Demonstrable knowledge of contracts, financial levers, contingent book levers, governance frameworks, business assurance and controls
- Experience in the use of recruitment technology and recruitment databases
- Strong Excel skills
- Strong Language skills
Other
What you’ll get in return:
Here at AMS, you have the opportunity to work on projects that integrate across our practice areas, supporting and innovating delivery for our clients. You’ll be part of a team with global capabilities and setting a new direction for us in terms of how we creatively solve our clients’ most pressing talent-related challenges. You can innovate, disrupt and influence with organisations that want to transform their operations and win the war for talent.
What we offer:
AMS offers you career opportunities in every direction you want to explore. We want to help you achieve whatever it is you aspire to – and we’ll give you the flexibility to allow you to give just as much attention to what’s important to you outside of work.
- Full training and support
- Stretching, challenging work
- A vibrant, diverse, and collaborative culture
- Flexible working – home/hybrid/in-office working available
- A competitive reward and benefits package
- The opportunity to embark on a recruitment career with one of the world’s leading recruitment companies
- Employee Resource Groups, including LGBTQ+ Allies, Hispanic, Veterans, Black Employee Network, Women's groups, and more
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments or accommodations you require during the recruitment process by emailing our team at talentacquisition.generalenquiries@weareams.com
Details
Reference
AMS27959
Closing
30/09/2025
Location
Canada, Toronto
Schedule
Full Time
Business area
Recruitment
Sector
Pharma Life Sciences
Employment Type
Permanent
About AMS
We are AMS. We are a talent solutions business
Working with clients across the globe, we have learnt what it takes to build a high performing employer. It starts with talent; sourcing, selecting and keeping the right people in the right jobs.
To do this well, you need unmatched expertise in digital innovation, and a deep understanding of the complex needs of the talent you are seeking to engage - whether that talent is external to your business or already inside it.
Taking a holistic approach to the HR value chain and to attracting and retaining a world class workforce enables business success.
10,000+ experts, across 120+ countries, speaking more than 50 languages, delivering projects for the world’s most admired companies.
We are AMS. This is what we do. Talent is our world.