Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Putting people first, every day
 

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

As a Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition, you will serve as an embedded, AI-enabled talent advisor aligned to our Assurance & Accounting and Business Services & Outsourcing service lines. You will own full-cycle recruitment while partnering closely with business leaders to deliver high-quality hiring outcomes aligned to business strategy.

In this replacement role, you will combine strong execution with proactive advisory capability, leveraging market intelligence, talent insights, and AI-enabled tools to anticipate needs, shape hiring strategies, and build sustainable talent pipelines. You will be expected to deeply understand your business, challenge assumptions, and elevate conversations beyond immediate hiring needs to long-term capability building.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partnership & Talent Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders, providing guidance on talent strategies and hiring decisions
• Translate business priorities into effective and actionable hiring strategies
• Anticipate talent needs and identify capability gaps aligned to business objectives
• Provide data-driven insights using market intelligence, analytics, and industry trends

Full-Cycle Recruitment Ownership

• Own end-to-end recruitment for mid-to-senior level roles within the aligned portfolio
• Deliver hiring outcomes aligned to timelines, quality expectations, and budget considerations
• Lead all stages of the recruitment lifecycle, including intake, candidate assessment, offer development, and closing
• Ensure a high-quality, consistent candidate experience throughout the recruitment process

Sourcing & Pipeline Development

• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines aligned to current and future hiring needs
• Leverage AI-enabled sourcing tools, research techniques, and market mapping to identify and engage talent
• Challenge assumptions and present alternative talent solutions to support evolving business needs

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner closely with hiring managers to ensure alignment on role requirements and hiring approach
• Engage HR partners early to ensure alignment with broader talent strategies and processes
• Operate as an integrated member of the broader HR team, contributing to aligned talent outcomes

Market Intelligence & Continuous Improvement

• Leverage data, insights, and AI tools to inform hiring strategies and decision-making
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes through automation, innovation, and best practice
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date data within the applicant tracking system (ATS) and support reporting requirements

AI & Digital Enablement

• Apply AI-enabled tools to enhance sourcing, screening, and talent insights
• Improve productivity and efficiency by reducing manual processes through digital solutions
• Stay informed on emerging AI trends and advancements in talent acquisition
• Ensure ethical, responsible, and compliant use of AI in all recruitment activities
   

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high-quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years of talent acquisition experience, ideally within professional services or a similar environment
• Proven ability to manage full-cycle recruitment for mid-to-senior level roles
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Advanced sourcing and talent engagement capabilities
• Experience working in a matrixed, fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with ATS platforms (e.g., Workday) and sourcing tools
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated AI acumen or strong willingness to learn

The expected range of compensation for this role is $74,000 to $112,000 annually

 

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences. 

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways: 

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada. 

• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development. 

• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

BDO may use artificial intelligence enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process. While these tools assist our teams, our use of AI does not replace human decision making, and all employment-related outcomes are made by BDO personnel.

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Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

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