Director of Talent Acquisition

MaxSold, the leading estate sales marketplace, empowers buyers and sellers to extend the life of things for new generations to love.❤️  With presence in Canada and the US, MaxSold has serviced 1,903 communities and 156,685 clients to date.  By 2031, MaxSold aspires to be the global market leader for downsizing, estate sales and clearing excess items.  MaxSold is known for its dedication to its core values: Commitment to Customers, Accountability for Results, and Resourcefulness in Achieving our Mission.

Role Description:

We are seeking a growth-minded,  Director of Talent Acquisition to contribute to the scale-up of our thriving organization. Reporting to the Senior Director of People and Culture, the Director of Talent Acquisition will leverage MaxSold’s branding and develop recruitment strategies to attract top talent to propel our business in North America and beyond. With a strong leadership presence, you will champion a team of highly engaged Recruitment Specialists in creating and implementing strategies that will attract the top talent that MaxSold needs to be a global leader.  

Key Responsibilities

• Defining and driving the talent acquisition strategy to meet and exceed benchmarks relating to time to fill, time to hire, cost per hire, diversity hiring and hiring manager and candidate satisfaction. Management of the end-to-end recruitment for high-complexity, high-impact,  professional and executive level roles.  Partnering with leaders to understand talent requirements for all functions and working with leadership to address talent gaps and needs.  Maintaining communication with the leadership team to track ongoing hiring needs of their business units. Designing and driving consistent recruitment methodology and processes that support an exceptional candidate experience, from our essential Auction Team to Senior Executive Officers. In partnership with the leadership and HR teams, solidifying MaxSold’s employer branding strategy that promotes employee value and proposition strategy.  Identifying the need, and partnering with external recruitment professionals as required to ensure hiring targets are met. Promoting diversity and inclusion and incorporating best practices in hiring strategies. Providing guidance, training and mentoring to hiring managers on talent acquisition best practices including unbiased assessment practices, interviewing techniques, candidate experience and documentation. Managing, coaching and developing a team of Recruitment Specialists.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Human Resources or related field.  10 + years of progressive and proven experience in strategic talent acquisition. Strong experience in building, developing and  leading a team of talented recruitment specialists. Excellent oral and written communication skills including strong presentation skills. Creative problem solver. Able to work independently as well as collaborate with cross-functional teams across all business units. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Self motivated and driven by targets.

Intangibles and work ethic:

• You have a drive to continuously improve. You strive to do the right thing, every time. You are happy to give thanks to those who deserve it. You are comfortable in admitting your mistakes and open to learning from them. You want to make an impact, every day!

MaxSold Employer Value Proposition:

Work/Life Balance

Our team values work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between personal and professional life is crucial to happiness and success at MaxSold. We are happy to offer a flexible schedule so team members can have a more productive and well-balanced life—both in and outside of work.

Mentorship & Career Growth

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better, more well-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Inclusive and Diverse Culture

Here at Maxsold, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Our core values and leadership principles guide our team members to seek diverse perspectives, to learn from one another, to be curious and to build trust. 

MaxSold is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. MaxSold is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. 

Work Location: Remote with an office in Kingston, Ontario. Travel is required.