Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Who We Are: At Emburse, you’ll not just imagine the future – you’ll build it. As a leader in travel and expense solutions, we are creating a future where technology drives business value and inspires extraordinary results.  Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist Summary People Operations supports Emburse’s vision by championing employees as our greatest asset. We deliver exceptional service, promote growth and inclusion, and foster a culture of respect, creativity, and innovation. About the Team Join a team of three dedicated TA professionals building a world-class, globally informed recruiting function. We focus on humanizing the hiring process through transparency, reliability, and an exceptional candidate experience. We serve as Emburse’s hub for talent expertise, developing strong partnerships and diverse, high-quality talent pipelines. This is a hybrid role based in our lovely Toronto office 3 days per week, to foster our fun and collaborative culture! Position Summary The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist leads sourcing and closing strategies, influences hiring outcomes, and drives impactful recruiting programs. This role requires comfort with ambiguity, independent execution, and strong collaboration across regions and teams. Essential Functions Scope & Influence Manage 8–12 complex, concurrent searches. Own sourcing and closing strategies, often in undefined or evolving scenarios. Deliver independently and in partnership with hiring managers, HR, and Finance. Execution Lead scalable, innovative sourcing and closing strategies. Remove hiring barriers and accelerate the recruiting process. Balance short- and long-term priorities in challenging situations. Drive cross-functional alignment and adoption of recruiting methodologies. Provide expertise and guidance to partners at all levels. Communication Communicate clearly and concisely in all formats. Facilitate detailed discussions and present decisions confidently to senior leaders (up to 3 tiers above). Impact Influence hiring outcomes, efficiency, and performance metrics. Support initiatives with significant cross-regional reach. Process Improvement Improve and streamline recruiting processes. Establish predictable workflows and champion new tools and channels. Other duties as assigned. Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in high-growth environments. At least 2 recent years sourcing and screening highly technical, software development talent. SaaS recruiting experience preferred. Experience with ATS platforms required; Experience with Lever a plus. Required Skills Expertise in sourcing and closing amid ambiguity. Strong tactical and strategic recruiting capabilities. Exceptional communication skills across varied audiences. Ability to influence hiring outcomes and manage projects effectively. Proven process improvement and tool adoption experience.