[Remote] Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Sales

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Kinaxis is hiring a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to support its global Sales organization. The role partners with Sales leaders on talent strategy and workforce planning, builds proactive talent pipelines, leads full-cycle recruiting, and provides market and hiring insights.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with Sales leaders and act as a strategic advisor on talent needs, workforce planning, and hiring strategy
• Develop a strong understanding of Kinaxis' business priorities, growth objectives, and evolving talent requirements
• Influence and guide hiring decisions through market insights, talent intelligence, and recruiting expertise
• Partner with leaders to identify future talent needs and proactively develop strategies to address them
• Create and maintain robust pipelines of high-caliber talent aligned to current and anticipated business needs
• Continuously engage passive candidates and nurture long-term relationships within key talent markets
• Develop talent communities that allow the business to respond quickly to changing priorities and growth opportunities
• Conduct ongoing talent mapping and market research to identify key talent pools and competitive trends
• Lead end-to-end recruitment efforts across a variety of Sales functions and levels
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring journey
• Guide leaders through interview design, assessment, selection, and offer stages
• Effectively manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of quality and responsiveness
• Monitor external talent market trends and provide insights to business leaders
• Use recruiting data and hiring metrics including pipeline health, speed, quality, and representation to diagnose challenges, advise leaders, and drive continuous improvement
• Identify opportunities to enhance talent attraction strategies, employer branding efforts, and recruiting processes
• Share competitive intelligence related to talent availability, market conditions, and hiring practices

Skills

• Significant experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, or talent advisory roles
• Proven ability to build credibility and influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong sourcing, talent engagement, and relationship-building capabilities
• Experience developing proactive talent pipelines and long-term recruiting strategies
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt quickly as business priorities shift
• Strong business acumen and curiosity, with the ability to understand organizational goals and align talent strategies accordingly
• Excellent communication, consultation, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management tools, sourcing platforms, and recruiting analytics, with the ability to use technology to build pipelines and manage hiring activity effectively
• Preferably supporting commercial organizations in a high-growth environment

Benefits

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)
• Flexible work options
• Physical and mental well-being programs
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
• Mentorship programs, training, and career development
• Recognition programs and referral rewards
• Hackathons

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