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Talent Acquisition Specialist

  • Vancouver, BC
  • On-site
  • Posted Sep 8, 2026
  • 1 position

$65,000–$75,000 / year

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Mid-level · 3+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

Manage the full recruitment cycle from sourcing and screening to offer negotiation for various roles across the studio. Build and maintain talent pipelines while partnering with hiring managers to develop recruitment strategies and improve processes.

Job details

Who Are We? LIV Design Studio is an award-winning multi-disciplinary design firm located in Vancouver. Since our inception in 2012, we have become one of the most trusted and recognized interior design firms both locally and internationally. We have completed projects from Vancouver to Toronto and as far away as London and Hong Kong. We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to help drive the growth of our studio, our sister company, and affiliates. In this role, you will be a true talent scout, relying on genuine curiosity, advanced searching techniques, and a knack for finding the right people in unexpected places. With recruitment experience spanning various sectors, you excel at pivoting to source talent for roles in design, architecture, construction, accounting, IT, marketing, sales, and administration. You are adept at creating a genuine candidate experience and building strong relationships within the studio, while also participating in various ad hoc projects and duties to support the overall business operation, your keen eye for talent will be crucial in supporting our ongoing growth. What You’ll Be Doing: * Manage the full recruitment cycle from candidate tracking, sourcing, screening through interviews, reference checks, offers, and contract negotiations * Own and drive recruitment strategies across open and upcoming requisitions, adapting and pivoting approaches based on hiring needs and results * Proactively identify and implement opportunities to improve recruitment processes, tools, and workflows * Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs * Utilize innovative, organic sourcing methods (including advanced Boolean strings, X-ray searching, open-source intelligence, and other non-traditional channels) to uncover passive talents * Leverage AI to improve recruitment processes, and streamline candidate communication * Stay informed on local talent markets and hiring trends, providing hiring managers with insights and recommendations to support recruitment decisions * Partner with hiring managers throughout the full recruitment cycle, including intake meetings, job description development, and candidate selection * Research and attend network events * Build and forge relationships with external associations, institutions, and talent communities * Help facilitate company culture initiatives * Participate in organizing and planning team events and other social activities What You Bring Us: * 3+ years experience in recruitment, ideally in-house and/or agency, with experience managing roles across diverse industry sectors in a fast-paced environment * Full cycle recruitment experience, including intake needs analysis, job description crafting, sourcing, screening, and contract negotiations * Demonstrated ability to take ownership and drive recruitment strategies * Deep familiarity with open-web sourcing strategies, including advanced Boolean strings, X-ray searching, and creative sourcing across non-traditional platforms * Strong understanding of local talent markets and the ability to providing hiring managers with relevant market insights and recommendations * Able to easily build and maintain rapport and relationships internally and externally * Comfortable leveraging AI and technology to streamline recruitment processes * Tech savvy and eager to experiment with new tools and approaches * Excellent communication and organization skills, with strong attention to detail * Strong interpersonal skills, including active listening, empathy, problem solving, and sound judgment What To Expect: * Join a passionate and creative team that learns, collaborates, and succeeds together * Refuel throughout the day with our fully stocked kitchen - we’ve got great coffee, snacks, and beer on tap * Work in a bright and spacious open office space, along the Vancouver Seawall. * Bring your dog to work – we welcome all four-legged friends in our office * Transit-accessible location, with plenty of great restaurants and cafes nearby * We like to have fun! Join us for fun events, lunches, and patio time Please note, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Manage the full recruitment cycle from sourcing and screening to offer negotiation for various roles across the studio. Build and maintain talent pipelines while partnering with hiring managers to develop recruitment strategies and improve processes.

Requirements

Requires 3+ years of recruitment experience in a fast-paced environment with expertise in diverse industry sectors. Must possess strong skills in open-web sourcing, Boolean strings, and the ability to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Fully stocked kitchen
  • Coffee
  • Snacks
  • Beer on tap
  • Dog friendly office
  • Team events
  • Social activities

Listed skills

  • Problem solving · Preferred
  • Organization · Preferred
  • Communication · Preferred
  • Relationship Building · Preferred
  • Contract Negotiation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Full cycle recruitment
  • Sourcing
  • Boolean searching
  • X-ray searching
  • Candidate screening
  • Contract negotiation
  • Talent pipeline management
  • AI tools
  • Market research
  • Relationship building
  • Communication
  • Organization
  • Problem solving
  • Empathy
  • Active listening
  • Talent Pipelining
  • Full-Cycle Recruitment
  • Rapport Building
  • Talent Scouting
  • Workflow Management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Curiosity
  • Talent Sourcing
  • Recruitment Strategies
  • Planning
  • Needs Assessment
  • Research
  • Active Listening
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Construction Accounting
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Interior Design
  • Design Studio
  • Experimentation
  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Innovation
  • Interpersonal Communications
  • Problem Solving
  • Apache OpenOffice
  • Technical Acumen
  • Detail Oriented

Job areas

  • Human Resources
  • Administrative
  • Art & Design
  • Management & Leadership
  • Talent Acquisition Specialist
  • Recruiter (General)
  • Personnel and Careers Professionals
  • Human Resources Specialists

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