Brief Role Description

The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a critical role in advancing VGCA’s People & Culture objectives by managing full‑cycle recruitment across multiple brands and business areas. The role blends operational recruiting excellence with strategic partnership, ensuring high‑quality talent acquisition processes, strong relationships with key stakeholders, and an exceptional candidate experience.

This position requires professionalism, sound judgment, and the ability to operate in a fast‑paced, multidimensional environment while upholding Volkswagen’s commitment to equity, accessibility, and a positive employee experience

Location: Our office is located in Ajax, Ontario. You will be required to work form this location at least three days a week and ability to work remotely two days. 

Salary Range: $87,260.00 to $97,260.00 annually

Possible Tasks within this Role

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Leadership

• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle, including intake meetings, job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management.
• Conduct structured and competency‑based interviews to assess skill, experience, and cultural alignment.
• Build strong partnerships with Hiring Managers, HR Business Partners, and senior leaders to understand talent needs and align recruitment strategies.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for immediate and future roles across corporate, technical, manufacturing, and leadership functions.
• Ensure recruitment practices comply with Canadian employment legislation, accommodation requirements, and VW governance standards.

Candidate Experience & Employer Brand

• Represent VGCA at hiring events, career fairs, campus initiatives, and industry functions.
• Deliver high‑quality candidate experiences through timely communication and professional engagement aligned with VW values.
• Promote Volkswagen Group Canada’s employer brand across sourcing channels, networks, and recruitment interactions.

Data, Systems & Process Excellence

• Maintain accurate recruitment data and leverage ATS tools (e.g., SuccessFactors) for candidate management and reporting.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying process enhancements and contributing to a strong, analytical, process‑driven culture.
• Track recruitment metrics such as time‑to‑fill, pipeline strength, and diversity benchmarks to inform decision‑making.

 Onboarding & Pre‑Boarding Support

• Ensure smooth transitions from candidate acceptance to onboarding by coordinating logistics, documentation, and communication.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues on relocation needs, new‑hire set‑ups, and preparation of onboarding materials.

External Partnerships

• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies, search firms, and other talent‑sourcing partners. 

Qualification requirements

Education

• Required: Post‑secondary degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Desired: Bachelor’s degree; CHRP, RPR, CTMP,  or CTEP certification considered an asset.

Experience

• 5+ years in full-cycle recruitment.  
• Experience recruiting for professional, technical, IT, manufacturing, or automotive-related roles.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated full‑cycle recruitment expertise, including strong competency‑based interviewing and effective talent sourcing and employer‑branding capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• High level of professionalism, sound judgment, and the ability to manage confidential or sensitive information with discretion.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management abilities, with strong attention to detail and demonstrated capacity to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Microsoft Office 365, and a willingness to learn additional HR technologies.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, process‑oriented environment with strong analytical thinking.

Assets (Nice to Have)

• Familiarity with HR processes, documentation, or intranet platforms.
• Experience representing a multi‑brand corporate environment.
• Knowledge of recruitment technologies and market trends.
• Ability to develop sourcing strategies aligned to business needs.
• Skills in enhancing candidate experience and driving process improvements.

Occupational Requirements

• To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of standard pre‑employment checks, which may include reference checks, education and credential verification, and a criminal background check, conducted in accordance with applicable legislation.
• The successful candidate must be ability to meet office‑based physical demands (extended computer use, light lifting, mobility within the office).
• This role follows a hybrid work model. The successful candidate must be able to reliably commute to and attend our Ajax, Ontario office at least three (3) days per week without exception. Reliable and consistent attendance is an essential requirement of the position.

Success Indicators

• Builds strong, diverse talent pipelines and delivers high‑quality shortlists while meeting recruitment timelines and key performance metrics.
• Demonstrates consistent professionalism, sound judgment, and dependable follow‑through, including accurate, detail‑oriented work products.
• Earns positive feedback from hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and candidates through strong collaboration, customer‑focused service, and respect for diverse perspectives.
• Represents Volkswagen Group Canada’s employer brand effectively through high‑quality interactions and strong communication across all recruitment touchpoints.
• Exhibits a proactive, improvement‑oriented mindset by identifying opportunities to refine processes, take initiative, and contribute to team effectiveness.