Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner, Encore
POSITION DESCRIPTIONROLE: Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner, Encore TEAM: TalentLOCATION: Oakville (Hybrid) COMPANY OVERVIEW Founded by architects of the industry, Encore is one of Canada’s most respected field sales organizations, delivering selling, merchandising, technology, and strategic consulting solutions to tier-one clients. Encore’s vision is to be the first choice for organizations seeking to optimize their field sales investment. Its mission is to provide uncompromising quality of service and unparalleled caliber of thinking—developing strategies and delivering solutions that enable clients to win . As part of the broader Tracxtion ecosystem, this role mirrors the structured, strategic, and values-led talent framework used across Traxction, ensuring consistency, scalability, and excellence in hiring practices. ROLE OVERVIEW As Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner at Encore, you will drive the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy and execution for Encore’s national business. You will lead full-cycle recruitment for priority and complex roles while overseeing and developing a small but high-impact recruitment team. You will partner closely with Encore business leaders and report into the Senior Director of Talent at SALT XC to ensure alignment with enterprise-wide talent standards, reporting, employer brand, and inclusive hiring practices. This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution. You will act as: A trusted advisor to Encore leadership A people leader and coach to your team A recruitment strategist who builds scalable, forward-thinking pipelines A champion of candidate experience and employer brand Bilingualism (English/French) is considered an asset, particularly for Quebec-based hiring, but is not a requirement. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Talent Acquisition Strategy & Execution Lead full-cycle recruitment across field sales, corporate, and program roles nationally. Own hiring strategy for high-volume, specialized, and hard-to-fill roles. Partner with Encore leadership to forecast workforce needs aligned to growth plans and client programs. Lead intake sessions to define competencies, success profiles, and assessment approaches. Develop scalable hiring strategies including talent pooling, streamlined assessment processes, and strategic use of external recruitment partners to ensure speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness. Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines across key markets and functions. 2. Team Leadership & Capability Development Lead, coach, and develop a team of two recruiters Establish clear performance expectations, service standards, and recruitment KPIs. Create consistency in sourcing strategy, screening quality, candidate communication, and documentation. Support career development and skill-building across the team. Foster a culture of accountability, responsiveness, and quality of service. 3. Stakeholder Partnership & Influence Act as a strategic advisor to Encore leaders on ma...