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Senior Technical Recruiter

AT General Motors
General Motors

Senior Technical Recruiter

Markham, Canada

Description

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Markham, Ontario. three times per week, at minimum.

The Role:

GM is undergoing a major transformation, both in how we operate and in how we will influence the future of mobility with automation and electric vehicles. Our recruiting team is at the forefront of this work, emboldening our culture by seeking determined, creative individuals who will join our team to help move us forward and achieve our mission.

We are looking for a high-performing recruiter who shares GM's drive for excellence and our passion for extraordinary customer/candidate care and relationship building. Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of project management proficiency, critical thinking ability, and effective organizational skills to develop and execute sound recruiting strategies. Subject-matter expertise of applicable employment law is a requirement. Expert judgment, grace under pressure, and personal resilience are important qualities for success in this valuable role as recruiters personally source, interview, and onboard new hires for highly complex software development and related technical roles.

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Responsibilities:

  • Partner and actively build collaborative relationships with hiring leaders from Software and services team, Embedded development, Data engineering, Software Design, Product, Information Technology, and Innovation teams to understand hiring needs and strategic objectives, as well as candidates' level of experience and desired characteristics or competencies.
  • As the subject matter expert, work with the assigned functional area's Human Resource partners and hiring leaders to develop desired recruiting strategies, source and screen qualified internal and external candidates, and professionally onboard new employees.
  • Attend appropriate HR and business function staff meetings and provide recruiting updates.
  • Employ continuous improvement through consistent re-assessment of recruiting plans, methods, tools, and processes.
  • Partner with the team to support hiring plans comprehending corporate hiring initiatives for veterans and those with disabilities.
  • Assist hiring leaders in developing appropriate job descriptions that will attract a well-defined candidate pool.
  • Understand the external factors that impact the supply of top talent, GM's bold position, salary level structure, candidate supply, and candidate requirements for various job categories.
  • Train hiring leaders in the interviewing and onboarding processes.
  • Communicate with HR and hiring leaders on candidate and new employee needs throughout the interviewing and onboarding process.
  • Partner with Talent Insights and Recruitment Marketing to meet performance metrics.

Additional Description

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5+ years of recruiting experience (corporate and/or contingency) is required.
  • Graduate degree or relevant recruiting experience
  • Previous Recruiting Experience for Software Development Engineers, AI, ML, Data Scientists, Data Researchers, Technical Program Managers, and Software Development Managers) directly from Top Tech companies.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish relationships with passive, niche, high-demand Software development engineering and related technical talent.
  • Ability to engage, retain, and negotiate with Software Development Engineering and related technical talent candidates through to interview phases to offer acceptance.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION, NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:

  • Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave;
  • Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits;
  • Life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
  • Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement;
  • GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family, and friends.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging for all employees. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

General Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace that is free of unlawful discrimination.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

Accommodations (U.S. and Canada)

General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Client-provided location(s): Markham, ON, Canada
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202503876
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Stock Purchase Program
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Woman founded/led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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