Associate Recruiter

Recruiters at Thoughtworks own the end-to-end recruiting journey including sourcing talent and shepherding candidates through the process, acting as evangelists for both candidates and Thoughtworks alike. They are true talent advisors who use an attribute-based approach to hiring, reducing bias and enabling them to make more objective assessments. By focusing closely on a candidate's potential, they are in a unique position to provide a more engaging and enriching candidate experience. Global projects open doors to new ways of working and thinking while data serves as a guide that steers the organization to more efficient, collaborative and inclusive ways of recruiting.

Responsibilities:

• You will actively source prospects and interact with candidates, expertly pitching and positioning Thoughtworks along the way
• Embrace our inclusive hiring strategy, going above and beyond to approach prospective candidates from diverse backgrounds and provide a bias-free hiring process
• You will collaborate with Talent Operators, Recruitment Marketers and more to continually evolve our day-to-day hiring practices, ensuring that our ever-evolving recruitment process is a positive experience for our candidates
• You will use our ATS (Greenhouse)—that is also integrated with data, delivery and HR platforms—to provide a smooth experience for candidates while making sure that data is clean and established processes are followed
• You will collaborate with communities and recruiting operations to ensure a smooth flow of interviewers and proactive problem solving where necessary
• You will use data and insights to improve your productivity and influence your immediate stakeholders in decision making
• Candidate experience is always top of mind and you will use a combination of data, storytelling, process improvement and ideation to continuously make the recruiting process more engaging
• You will act as a Thoughtworks ambassador and create a meaningful experience by leveraging content and resources that are on brand

Qualifications:

• You have 1+ years of end-to-end technical recruiting experience in a fast-paced environment
• You understand the concept of sourcing and have experience with direct sourcing candidates from various platforms such as LinkedIn
• You confidently identify talking points that resonate with candidates and use influencing skills to ensure alignment between talent and stakeholders
• You can successfully manage relationships with hiring teams
• You can think analytically and have keen interest in learning about data and reporting
• You understand talent market trends and can conduct basic analysis of the recruitment landscape

Professional Skills:

• You take pride in your work and how you recruit; you have a high level of accountability and have been responsible for making hires to help your team meet hiring targets
• You love to learn and aren't afraid to try new things; mistakes to you are a learning opportunity, not a sign of failure
• You cultivate meaningful, long-lasting relationships with your stakeholders
• You're resilient in ambiguous situations and can approach challenges from multiple perspectives
• You love solving problems, especially when they involve improving processes
• You're comfortable working with systems and are highly organized in and outside of them

Perks:

• RRSP Matching
• 3 weeks' vacation (Increases with tenure)
• Generous extended health benefits (HSSA Spending Account)
• Parental Leave and Maternity Leave
• Annual Education Credit for conferences, courses, workshops, and books to support your professional development
• Annual allowance to support a working from home setup
• Connectivity credit reimbursement (Wifi and phone)
• Subscription to Headspace
• Full access to Canada's top telemedicine and EFAP provider

At Thoughtworks, we know that the best products are built by diverse and inclusive teams - teams that reflect a range of users and experiences. We're looking for product builders with diverse backgrounds - which go beyond the standard education, work experience, and geolocation. If you want to change how product development is approached, and who products are built for, we encourage you to apply.

We also know that some people aren't comfortable applying unless they feel totally qualified. If you're on the fence or unsure if your experience perfectly matches our job posting, we'd really like you to apply. We are happy to chat and get to know you better, and you can get to know us better as well.

We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process for individuals with disabilities, in line with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you need an accommodation, reach out to our HR team at canada-hr@thoughtworks.com and we'll work with you to understand what is needed.