Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Toronto, ON
People – Talent Acquisition /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Our mission is to increase the success rate of small businesses. Traditional banking has been a growth limiter rather than a growth enabler for business owners, and we’re changing that. Relay is the all-in-one, collaborative money management platform. We’re building for employer SMBs and their finance function, internal and external, and are focused on delivering a human-centric customer experience. Ultimately, we help SMBs be ‘on the money'.
Our team is constantly growing and this means our Talent team is always on the lookout for exceptional people to help Relay deliver. We are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to help us scale our technical recruiting engine. This is a unique opportunity to join a startup and make an impact across our growing teams, own the recruiting process, deliver an exceptional candidate experience, and improve process.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Owning the full recruitment cycle from end to end, managing multiple roles across primarily technical departments such as Risk, Product, Data and Engineering
- Building rapport and partnerships across the business to deeply understand the skills gaps and hiring needs of various teams
- Expertly navigating a variety of different sourcing methods and tools, knowing how to attract and inspire candidates with a compelling narrative
- Providing an exceptional candidate experience while shepherding them through the process
- Using data to advise your stakeholders about market intelligence and funnel insights
- Experimenting with new ideas, trends, or processes when the data indicates it might be time for a change
- Moving at a fast pace in a high growth environment and identifying people who would thrive in this setting
- Advocating for Relay, sharing our employer brand out in the market, attracting exceptional talent and building a compelling culture
- Contributing to our culture and elevating it through your constant investment in yourself and your career
Who You Are:
- You have 5+ years of recruitment experience in a fast-paced tech environment
- You have spent time recruiting in both internal and agency environments -- you understand how to balance a prospecting approach with quality of hire goals
- You have succeeded in filling complex roles in high-growth environments -- you understand the importance of persistence and resiliency in these searches
- You love sourcing -- you know how to craft an outstanding outreach message, sell candidates on an exciting opportunity, and identify creative ways to find exceptional talent
- You know how to build trusting relationships with leaders, prioritizing communication to keep them updated on their pipelines, candidates' feedback, and market trends
- You are naturally curious, not afraid to ask the tough questions and engage in discourse with candidates and our team
- You are comfortable with ambiguity and consider yourself adaptable -- we are growing fast and with this comes constant change, even mid-search
- You are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and the impact this has on both teams and culture
Bonus Points:
- You have prior fintech experience
- You’re familiar with Lever
- You’ve joined a company at its early stages and have seen it through scale
Research shows that women-identifying and other marginalized individuals tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications; if you don't have all the listed qualifications, we encourage you to apply anyway!
Our Commitment To You:
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity: Relay employees are Relay owners, complete with equity and a competitive salary.
- Comprehensive health benefits: enjoy full health benefits from day one. We offer flexible Health or Wellness Spending Accounts and medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents.
- Flexible vacation and time off: every team member starts with 15 vacation days and 5 flex days to use as needed, plus an extra week of office closure during the end-of-year holidays so you can take time off to recharge and come back better for our customers.
- Parental leave with top-up: we offer 12 weeks off with a 100% salary top-up for all full-time employees, regardless of location, and accessible for all parents: birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive.
- Hybrid work environment: we value meaningful collaboration and connection at our Toronto office twice a week, with lunch, snacks, and beverages on us.
- Dog-friendly space: can dogs really make you happy and healthy? We don’t know for sure, but since we don’t want to chance it, our office is 100% floof-friendly.
- Personal and professional growth: through ongoing feedback, mentorship, and coaching, work with peers and leaders who are invested in your growth and success.
- Top-tier equipment: as a Mac-first company, our Toronto offices have everything you need to produce your best work comfortably, from multiple screens to ergonomic seating.
- Social connection: we believe in celebrating our wins with two annual company-wide get-togethers, quarterly team events, happy hours, and special events and networking opportunities with industry leaders.
We’re driving real change for small business owners, powered by truly remarkable people. At Relay, you’ll find the confidence to take changes, trust to take initiative, and the support you need to build a career you love. Here, we make sure every team member feels empowered to make big decisions, encourage to ask tough questions, and challenged to take risks that result in work we’re all proud of. We give you the baton–you run the Relay.
The Interview Process:
- Stage 1: A 30-minute Google Meets video call with a member of the Talent team
- Stage 2: A 30-minute Google Meets video call with the Director, People Business Partner
- Stage 3: A take-home case study + writing sample, followed by a 60-minute presentation of your solution to a few members of the People team
- Stage 4: A 30-minute Google Meets video call with a member of the Leadership team
What’s Important to Us:
At Relay, we believe that diversity is key to building high-performing teams, and creating an inclusive work environment is our priority. We are an equal-opportunity employer and we welcome people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
We will work with applicants to provide accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please email your People Team contact, and we will work with you to meet your needs.
