Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Sales

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 the US or Canada.

About the team

At Kinaxis, our Talent Acquisition team plays a critical role in enabling business growth by ensuring we attract, engage, and hire exceptional talent across the organization. We're looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to support our global Sales organization. This role goes beyond traditional recruiting. You will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, helping shape talent strategies, anticipate future hiring needs, and build strong talent pipelines that allow the organization to move quickly as priorities evolve. Success in this role requires deep partnership with Sales leaders, strong business acumen, and the ability to build relationships with candidates long before a requisition is opened. You will develop a deep understanding of Kinaxis, our market, and our talent landscape, providing leaders with insights and recommendations that support growth and long-term workforce planning.

What you will do

Strategic Business Partnership 

• Build trusted relationships with Sales leaders and act as a strategic advisor on talent needs, workforce planning, and hiring strategy. 
• Develop a strong understanding of Kinaxis' business priorities, growth objectives, and evolving talent requirements. 
• Influence and guide hiring decisions through market insights, talent intelligence, and recruiting expertise. 
• Partner with leaders to identify future talent needs and proactively develop strategies to address them.

Talent Pipeline Development 

• Create and maintain robust pipelines of high-caliber talent aligned to current and anticipated business needs. 
• Continuously engage passive candidates and nurture long-term relationships within key talent markets. 
• Develop talent communities that allow the business to respond quickly to changing priorities and growth opportunities. 
• Conduct ongoing talent mapping and market research to identify key talent pools and competitive trends. 

Full-Cycle Talent Acquisition 

• Lead end-to-end recruitment efforts across a variety of Sales functions and levels. 
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring journey. 
• Guide leaders through interview design, assessment, selection, and offer stages. 
• Effectively manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of quality and responsiveness. 

Market Intelligence & Talent Strategy 

• Monitor external talent market trends and provide insights to business leaders. 
• Use recruiting data and hiring metrics including pipeline health, speed, quality, and representation to diagnose challenges, advise leaders, and drive continuous improvement. 
• Identify opportunities to enhance talent attraction strategies, employer branding efforts, and recruiting processes. 
• Share competitive intelligence related to talent availability, market conditions, and hiring practices.

What we are looking for

• Significant experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, or talent advisory roles, preferably supporting commercial organizations in a high-growth environment.
• Proven ability to build credibility and influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders. 
• Strong sourcing, talent engagement, and relationship-building capabilities. 
• Experience developing proactive talent pipelines and long-term recruiting strategies. 
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt quickly as business priorities shift. 
• Strong business acumen and curiosity, with the ability to understand organizational goals and align talent strategies accordingly. 
• Excellent communication, consultation, and stakeholder management skills. 
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management tools, sourcing platforms, and recruiting analytics, with the ability to use technology to build pipelines and manage hiring activity effectively. 

What Success Looks Like

• Sales leaders view you as a trusted advisor and strategic partner. 
• High-quality talent pipelines exist ahead of hiring demand. 
• Hiring teams are able to move quickly when priorities shift because talent relationships have already been established. 
• Recruiting strategies evolve alongside business objectives and market realities. 
• Candidate and hiring leaders experiences reflect Kinaxis's commitment to excellence. 
• Talent acquisition is seen as a proactive driver of growth rather than a reactive service function.

Mid-Senior level - #Intermediate

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 [email protected]. 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.