Recruitment Partner

About the Role

As a Recruitment Partner here, you'll build robust relationships with clients and vendors alike. We'll look to you to build end-to-end recruitment cycles for every role, whether permanent or temporary, and to support internal mobility too. It makes this a great opportunity for someone who's hungry to make their mark. You'll help us redefine the way recruitment works.

This role will be working on-site at Vanguard Canada on behalf of Robert Walters Outsourcing, supporting a prestigious global asset management organisation.

Given the nature of the client environment, we are seeking someone with a strong financial services background who understands the nuances of recruiting within asset management, investment banking, or broader banking environments.

The role requires a fluent Spanish speaker to support the team's expansion, facilitate the integration of the function, and provide coverage across the US and LATAM markets.

Line Manager Relationship Management

• Meet with line managers to discuss new opportunities and decide upon resourcing strategies
• Provide regular market data using both internal and external sources
• Help create job descriptions that are fully aligned with legislative requirements
• Promote the benefits of our recruitment processes and direct sourcing to line managers, particularly in terms of cost savings and added value
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Provide credible and consultative advice throughout the entire recruitment lifecycle
• Maintain agreed Service Level Agreements with the client
• Coordinate with client managers at all levels to track and influence business plans, recruitment plans and organizational structures
• Act as the key interface between the client HR and line management teams and Robert Walters Outsourcing leadership
• Help team members develop new skills, share knowledge and stay up-to-date with industry developments
• Support the sharing of information between line managers, vendor management and the direct recruitment team

Recruitment Process Management

• Manage and deliver a reactive volume recruitment service
• Provide a true partnership by thinking strategically and going above and beyond to get things done
• Work with approved vendors to source candidates
• Arrange agency meetings to help us streamline our processes
• Provide a weekly live job report to agencies with status updates on all roles
• Screen resumes, arrange initial interviews and carry out final round interviews if needed - you'll also need to keep records of the process
• Manage offers - including providing up-to-date salary and market data (especially based on any recent new hires in the organization)
• Manage internal and external advertising
• Manage vendors to help with external sourcing and best practice approaches
• Give candidate feedback, liaising with client line managers

Processes and Procedures

• Ensure compliance with our Service Level Agreements and all client policies, from approval systems to cost management
• Develop and deliver business plans, recruitment strategies and resourcing ideas
• Implement simple, effective, and trackable resourcing, record keeping and administration processes
• Produce and develop regular and meaningful reports for the client and our senior management team
• Make sure our billing processes are always efficient and effective

Who You Are

• Financial Services Background: Prior experience recruiting within financial services environments such as asset management, investment banking, or broader banking sectors is essential
• Proven Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of recruitment experience, ideally within asset management, investment banking, or front-office banking recruitment
• Relationship Management: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and credibility with senior stakeholders and candidates
• Attention to Detail: Impeccable attention to detail with the ability to manage complex offers and approvals in time-sensitive environments
• Expertise in Market Mapping: Demonstrated ability to conduct thorough market mapping and competitor analysis
• Knowledge of Investment Banking / Asset Management: Strong understanding of the financial services landscape, with a preference for asset management knowledge
• Commercial Awareness: Ability to understand business priorities and how talent impacts front-office and banking operations
• Results-Oriented: Proven track record of successfully placing high-quality candidates in competitive market environments
• Tools: LinkedIn Recruiter and job boards
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Language Skills: Fluency in Spanish is required to support US and LATAM hiring activity

Benefits

A unique opportunity to lead initiatives such as Employer Branding, Talent Pipelining, Recruitment Innovation, and enhancing the Candidate Experience.

Additional Perks Include

• Private health insurance
• An excellent training and development program
• The chance to participate in or qualify for our Global Incentive Weekend
• Employee wellness support through various programs

As an inclusive employer, Robert Walters is committed to providing a fully accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations due to a disability, impairment, or health condition, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Please note that Robert Walters does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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