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Talent Acquisition Specialist

Guelph, ON
Hybrid
Posted Sep 23, 2026
1 position

$75,000–$95,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will provide full-cycle recruitment support and act as a strategic advisor to hiring managers across Canada. Responsibilities include sourcing high-quality talent, managing offer negotiations, and assisting with HRIS implementation and market trend reporting.

Job details

We are SLR Consulting (Americas), a 1500+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada, the United States, and LATAM. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen. What you’ll be doing Reporting to the Americas Talent Acquisition Manager, you will be a key strategic advisor to your hiring teams as they work towards their growth goals. You will provide full-cycle recruitment support to teams across Canada, and provide consultative advice to hiring managers on advertising, selection, interviews, offers, and negotiation. Your ability to build strong working relationships with leaders and hiring managers will be critical to your success, as will your ability to attract and source high-quality talent through a variety of platforms. Strong communication abilities, a high level of responsiveness, and a client-centric mindset are all key qualities that will help you succeed in this role. Key Accountabilities: Partner with the business and become a trusted advisor to hiring managers Provide recruitment services across multiple service lines and technical disciplines Utilizing various networks and online platforms to engage and secure candidates that fit the role requirements and values of SLR Assist with offer negotiations and provide compensation advice Keep up to date with employment legislation relevant to recruitment across Canada Assist with salary benchmarking and identifying/reporting market trends Assist with talent sourcing strategies and plans to increase the pipeline of talent for future business growth Support projects and process improvements, working with global Talent Acquisition team Assist with implementation of new HRIS system (Workday) This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing company and make a significant impact. If you are practical, client focused, and highly motivated, we'd love to hear from you. Working @ SLR With SLR, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they will tell you that is just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years. Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team: Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, RRSP, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives The salary range for this position is $75,000-$95,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location. Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement Qualifications 5+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience 2+ years recruiting in the environmental services/engineering/mining industries An understanding of the national recruitment landscape, and experience recruiting across Canada and the US Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other tools to source and attract passive candidates Experience with Workday is an asset Proficiency in Spanish is a significant asset Based in Ontario with flexible work options This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants. SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of full-cycle recruitment experience, including 2 years within the environmental, engineering, or mining sectors. Proficiency in Canadian recruitment landscapes and experience with LinkedIn Recruiter are required, while Spanish language skills are considered a significant asset.