Talent Acquisition Manager

Aspira | Human Resources

About Aspira

For forty years, Aspira has been the market-leading software and services provider for the great outdoors, primarily for state and provincial parks and wildlife agencies. As part of our constant evolution, we're executing an aggressive multi-year transformation to accelerate revenue growth, optimize cost structures, and maximize shareholder value while expanding our market position.

The Ideal Candidate

The Aspira Talent Acquisition Manager leads the entire end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring strong candidate-role alignment and long-term placement success. This role partners with hiring stakeholders to manage job descriptions, requisitions, interview scorecards, and KPIs while overseeing posting, sourcing, screening, and interviewing to identify top-tier candidates.

Key Responsibilities • Strategic Recruitment Alignment: Collaborates with stakeholders to align hiring strategies with organizational goals and workforce plans. • Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manages national and international recruitment from job posting to onboarding. • Talent Pipeline Development: Builds diverse candidate pipelines through networking, outreach, partnerships, and vendors. • Candidate Experience: Coordinates interviews, travel, and communications to ensure a seamless process for candidates and hiring teams. • ATS & Platform Management: Oversees ATS, career site, and recruiting platforms for efficient job posting and tracking. • Recruitment Analytics: Develops and reports on hiring metrics to guide strategy and planning. • Compliance & Policy: Ensures legal hiring practices and supports manager education and sponsorship programs. • Job Descriptions & Compensation: Writes and updates job descriptions; conducts market pay analysis for accurate postings. • Onboarding & Integration: Leads 30/60/90-day check-ins to support new hire engagement and retention. • Culture & HR Support: Champions company values, supports HR initiatives, and provides admin support as needed.

Qualifications • Service-Oriented Leadership: Prioritizes stakeholder needs, teamwork, and collaborative problem-solving in all interactions. • Strong Organizational Skills: Manages multiple projects simultaneously with effective planning, prioritization, and attention to detail. • Adaptability & Initiative: Thrives in fast-paced environments, demonstrating flexibility, independent judgment, and proactive decision-making. • Effective Communication: Delivers clear, professional written and verbal communication across teams and organizational levels. • Composure & Professionalism: Maintains a calm, courteous, and resourceful demeanor under pressure, fostering a positive and respectful workplace.

Desired Hardware and Software Competencies • Microsoft Excel Intermediate Level: familiar navigating and using basic functions and formulas. • Microsoft Suites Intermediate Level: professional usage of suites in an office setting • Experience reviewing and implementing Applicant Tracking Systems

Desired Education and Experience • Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field with 8+ years of experience managing full-cycle recruitment. • Recruitment Scope: Proven success recruiting for mid-level to executive roles across technical, operational, and corporate functions, with experience in high-volume seasonal hiring and international recruitment (Canada). • Strategic Leadership: Led nationwide recruitment initiatives, supporting multiple subsidiaries and employment programs. Skills & Requirements Qualifications