About Blue J
Blue J is the leading solution in generative AI for tax experts. Our cutting edge, AI-driven tax research software is the best in the market, driving deeper, more efficient research answers for accountants and lawyers across North America and in the UK.
We’re also an award-winning workplace whose success is intimately tied to our values-driven culture. We care deeply about our team’s experience at work, and our People team is obsessed with fostering and maintaining a collaborative, performance-driven, and happy environment for everyone who works here.
We have just announced our Series C funding, and are looking for a Technical Talent Acquisition Manager to support us with the significant growth that we have planned this year and beyond. This is an exciting opportunity to join Blue J at a pivotal stage in our growth journey and have a major impact on building the team that wins our market.
A Note on Location
We are excited to meet with qualified candidates and are grateful for everyone’s interest. Please note that this is a hybrid position requiring applicants to be within driving distance of Toronto for in person meetings 1-2 times per quarter. All candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.
About the Role
As our Technical Talent Acquisition Manager, you’ll work alongside our People team to attract exceptional engineering talent and help ensure a standout employee experience from day one. You’ll be reporting to our Director of Talent Acquisition, Deb Goldfarb, and working closely with hiring managers within our development team speaking their language and understanding the technical nuances that matter when hiring top-tier technical talent.
This isn’t your typical recruiting role, you’ll be at the heart of our talent strategy, combining talent acquisition with fun and creative initiatives to attract and engage top talent. From finding the perfect candidates to helping craft a culture where everyone feels supported and engaged, you’ll play a key role in making this a fantastic place to work.
Some of your responsibilities will include managing the end-to-end recruitment process, sourcing and screening candidates, coordinating interviews, and collaborating on employer branding initiatives. You’ll work closely with key stakeholders to understand their hiring needs and partner with them to attract top talent.
Our ideal candidate is someone who understands what drives and engages top talent, and how that engagement contributes to business success. You’re highly organized, follow through on commitments, and recognize that a great recruitment process is built on clear communication, strategic sourcing, and a seamless candidate experience.
You’re looking to join a small scaling company where scrappiness and a solutions-focused approach are key to success, and want to see the direct and immediate impact of your work. You’re motivated by collaborating with a hands-on team and are eager to grow your career in Talent Acquisition and People & Culture by diving into all aspects of the hiring and employee experience processes.
You’ll be a key part of building a world-class experience for our team, and we’ll support, coach and mentor you as you navigate this exciting next step in your career.
What You’ll be Doing
As a Technical Talent Acquisition Manager, you’ll play a vital role in attracting and hiring top engineering talent. You’ll own the entire recruitment process, partnering closely with stakeholders to ensure a seamless and effective hiring experience.
- Conducting detailed intake meetings with hiring managers to understand their needs, define role requirements, and establish clear hiring timelines.
- Leveraging multiple channels, including job boards, social media, networking, and referrals, to proactively find and engage high-quality candidates.
- Proactively building and maintaining a strong talent pipeline by sourcing candidates through various channels and cultivating a network of top talent through meaningful relationships and ongoing engagement.
- Overseeing the entire candidate lifecycle, from sourcing and screening to interview coordination and post-interview debriefs.
- Acting as the primary point of contact, providing timely updates and ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the process.
- Collaborating with hiring managers to develop competitive offer packages and delivering offers to candidates in an engaging and professional manner.
- Identifying opportunities to streamline the recruitment process and enhance hiring outcomes.
- Representing the company in a compelling way to attract talent and ensure alignment with our culture and values.
- You’ll proactively identify and attend industry events, meetups, and conferences to build pipelines and strengthen our employer brand.
- Staying on top of changes in the talent market, including (but not limited to) trends in compensation, advances in technology, and changes in regulation.
What You Offer Blue J
- You’re a people-person who excels at building strong relationships with both candidates and stakeholders.
- You take the time to understand their needs and leverage your data-driven insights and expertise to guide and influence the recruitment process.
- Your consistent communication ensures that candidates feel engaged and stakeholders are always informed and aligned.
- You have 5+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, ideally including time at an agency, and have successfully hired across a range of roles within the software development space such as backend, frontend, full-stack, DevOps, QA, and engineering leadership.
- You bring a strong network of technical talent and know how to tap into it.
- You stay informed on industry trends, technology and best practices in talent acquisition, continuously enhancing recruitment processes to improve the candidate experience and drive success.
- You’re scrappy and solutions focused - if you haven’t done something before, you’re resourceful and do what it takes to figure it out.
- As a member of our People and Culture team, you connect deeply with our core values and are excited about embodying and amplifying them every day.
- You’re organized and detail-oriented.
- You’re tech savvy and can quickly learn our HR tech stack.
What We Offer You
- An incredibly exciting and rare opportunity to be an early employee building out the people function at a rapidly growing company. We’re building a revolutionary tool from the ground up, and you will have a meaningful role in shaping the team that builds it.
- We are flexible! A lot of the time, you’ll be able to work remotely. We have an office in downtown Toronto that you’ll have to go into periodically to support our team, but there’s plenty of opportunity to work from home as well.
- We’re well-funded and offer competitive base salaries and stock options. You’ll play a crucial role in our growth, and it’s important to us that you share in our long-term success.
- We care about you as a whole person. You’ll have a healthy work/life balance and colleagues who respect it. We’ve mindfully put together a great benefits package that covers you and your family.
- We’ve got an amazing team. We’re mission-driven and motivated by success, but we’re friendly, we’re collaborative, and we care about each other. We’ve got all the start-up perks you’d expect, and are intentionally building a culture where you can pickleball if you want, feel safe to be yourself at work, and watch your career grow because your team has invested in you.
What to Expect in the Interview Process
We anticipate a high volume of applicants for this role and are excited to grow our team. A human will review each application and get back to you as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting with you!
All candidates must be eligible to work in Canada, and live within reasonable commuting distance of our Toronto office for in person meetings.
Interview Process
- Step 1: Chat with Deb, our Director of Talent Acquisition
- Step 2: Meet Rose, our Chief of Staff
- Step 3: Case study - show us how you think through real challenges
- Step 4: Connect with Brett, our CTO and Mario, our VP of Engineering
- Step 5: Meet the Team
- Step 6: Wrap up with Ben, our CEO
We believe our strength is built on diversity of thought, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. We value inclusiveness and are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We strive to create an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you need any accommodations during the interview process, please let us know in your application. Our team is dedicated to providing the necessary support and making reasonable adjustments to ensure a smooth process for everyone.
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