Senior Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist

About Kinaxis

Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you!

In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

Location

This is a remote position. You can work from home and be located anywhere in Canada.

About the team

Vacancy Status

This is an existing job vacancy.

What you will do

• Own full‑cycle recruiting for complex roles across Product, Engineering, ML/AI, Data, Security and other technical domains, supporting teams building and evolving Kinaxis’ core platform and capabilities with the ability to flex into other business units when needed.
• Proactively source and engage high‑impact technical talent through direct sourcing, referrals, and targeted outreach, leveraging LinkedIn Recruiter and relevant technical communities.
• Deliver an exceptional, high‑touch candidate experience while balancing speed, quality, and inclusivity across all stages of the hiring lifecycle.
• Use recruiting metrics and pipeline insights to identify risks, influence decisions, and continuously improve hiring outcomes.
• Contribute to the evolution of global Talent Acquisition practices, including process improvement, tooling adoption, and knowledge sharing across the recruiting team.
• Partner deeply with Product and Engineering leaders to understand roadmaps, delivery timelines, and capability gaps, translating business priorities into clear, competitive hiring strategies.
• Lead intake and calibration conversations using market intelligence, talent data, and role benchmarking, advising on scope, level, location, and hiring trade‑offs in a competitive tech market.

What we are looking for

• 5+ years of progressive recruiting experience, with a strong focus on technical and product hiring in a fast‑paced, product‑led technology organization.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior Product and Engineering stakeholders as a trusted advisor, influencing decisions with data, market insight, and sound judgment.
• Strong understanding of product and engineering roles, team structures, and Agile delivery models, with the ability to translate technical needs into effective hiring strategies.
• Advanced sourcing expertise, including hands‑on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, and talent intelligence tools, and a track record of building long‑term talent pipelines.
• Excellent communication, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple high‑impact searches simultaneously.
• A collaborative, team‑first mindset with the ability to positively challenge the status quo, bring energy and fresh perspective to the recruiting team, and actively contribute to a highly engaged, high‑performing TA culture.
• A proactive, ownership‑driven mindset with a passion for continuously improving how hiring is done—not just filling roles.

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Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day, when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Unilever, P&G, ExxonMobil, Cisco and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to a long-term net-zero operations strategy. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and here are some of the perks and benefits we offer, which may vary by location and employee:

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)
• Flexible work options
• Physical and mental well-being programs
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
• Mentorship programs, training, and career development
• Recognition programs and referral rewards
• Hackathons

For more information, visit the Kinaxis website at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com.

Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education, experience, and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.