Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Burlington

Burlington, Burlington, ON, CA

4 days ago Requisition

Salary: $65,000 to $80,000

Reason for vacancy:
This is a backfill for an existing vacancy within the team.

Gerrie Electric is one of the largest independent electrical distributors, with 24 key Ontario locations and over 400 employees. We are a proud family owned, Canadian company and are headquartered in Burlington, ON. We are proud to be a Platinum Club winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Having been in business since 1957, we are an established and well-respected company in the industry.

Our core purpose is passionately helping customers be more successful by delivering exceptional experiences. Customer First
- Employee Driven. We strive for an inspiring culture and integrity in all that we do.

Our success is powered by our people. We invest in the training & development of our employees and encourage career growth across all areas. We celebrate success and show recognition for a job well done.

We believe a more diverse and inclusive environment brings strength to our organization, helps our customers to succeed and creates a significant competitive edge.

We’re looking for an experienced, hands‑on Talent Acquisition Specialist who enjoys owning full‑cycle recruitment and partnering closely with leaders to hire technical sales professionals and engineers in a fast‑paced, growth environment.

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, this role is ideal for a Talent Acquisition professional who thrives in a roll‑up‑your‑sleeves recruiting environment and wants to make a visible impact on business growth. You will manage recruitment end to end while continuously strengthening hiring practices, candidate experience, and talent pipelines.

• Lead full-cycle recruitment and onboarding across multiple roles and locations, ensuring timely, high-quality hires that support organizational growth.
• Partner closely with hiring managers across multiple locations to understand technical requirements, team needs and hiring priorities.
• Own the candidate experience by proactively sourcing talent, building strong talent pipelines, and conducting structured, behavioural interviews.
• Track and analyze recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, source effectiveness) to continuously improve hiring outcomes.
• Support DEIB best practices across recruitment and onboarding to promote fair, inclusive, and unbiased hiring decisions.

• Recruit for a range of roles with a strong emphasis on technical sales, engineering, and specialized positions.
• Proactively source and engage passive candidates using Linked In, job boards, referrals, networking, career fairs, industry and alumni associations, and targeted outreach.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and recurring roles.
• Coordinate summer positions/university/college Co‑Op recruitment cycles.
• Manage offers, negotiations and onboarding to ensure a smooth and positive experience for candidates and hiring leaders.
• Use structured interview tools and scoring methods to support objective hiring decisions.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data and reporting using the ATS (ADP Work Force Now  is an asset).
• Stay current on labour market trends, sourcing strategies, and compensation insights.

• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with customers.

• Create and maintain a team atmosphere and ensure employee concerns are resolved promptly.

• Be able to recommend creative solutions to various issues that may arise.

• Ensure employees understand and adhere to ISO policies and procedures.

• Participate in conferences, seminars, and other educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintain and participate in professional networks to enhance your knowledge and skills.
• Participates on committees and special projects as requested.

• 5+ years of hands‑on recruitment experience, ideally in a growth‑oriented or multi‑location organization.
• Proven success…