Talent Acquisition and HR Specialist - Misty West

About MistyWest

MistyWest is a Vancouver-based engineering consultancy that helps clients bring innovative hardware products to life. Our multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, and problem-solvers works on projects spanning robotics, cleantech, industrial automation, environmental monitoring, consumer products, and emerging technologies.

We partner with organizations ranging from startups to global companies to solve complex technical challenges and turn ambitious ideas into real-world products. Our work is guided by a belief that technology can be a force for good, and we actively seek opportunities to contribute to a healthier planet and a more sustainable future.

At MistyWest, you'll find a collaborative, curious, and highly capable team that values continuous learning, practical problem-solving, and supporting one another. We're serious about our work, but we also believe work should be enjoyable. We celebrate wins together, welcome dogs in the office, and genuinely enjoy building great things with great people.

About the Role.

You'll play a key role in attracting and hiring exceptional talent while supporting MistyWest's broader people programs. Recruitment and talent acquisition will be a major focus of your work, while also providing exposure to performance management, compensation, onboarding, and people operations in a growing consulting business.

If you’re curious, proactive, and love keeping things running smoothly this role is for you. This is a hands-on, growth-oriented HR role supporting MistyWest’s core people processes.

You will support the execution of:

• Recruitment and Candidate Pipeline planning
• Onboarding
• Performance review cycles
• OKR and KPI tracking
• Compensation benchmarking support
• Core HR operations and compliance
• People and culture initiatives

Success in this role requires comfort managing multiple priorities, switching between projects, and supporting a fast-moving team where priorities can change quickly.

Recruitment and talent acquisition will represent a significant portion of this role. The ideal candidate enjoys building talent pipelines, engaging candidates, and supporting hiring managers while also developing broader HR skills.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment (50-70% depending on project needs)

• Manage job postings across multiple platforms
• Screen applicants and coordinate interviews
• Source and engage candidates through LinkedIn and other recruiting channels
• Communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process
• Maintain the ATS and candidate pipelines
• Partner with hiring managers to support recruitment efforts
• Help improve recruitment processes and candidate experience

People Operations & HR (30-50%)

• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities
• Maintain employee records and HR documentation
• Support benefits administration and employee questions
• Assist with performance review cycles and documentation
• Assist with compensation benchmarking research and salary market analysis
• Assist with OKR and KPI tracking
• Support culture initiatives, retreats, Lunch & Learns, and team events

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, HR coordination, or people operations.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating or supporting hiring processes
• Strong follow-through and ability to manage multiple active recruitment processes simultaneously.
• Post-secondary education in HR, Business, or a related field
• Strong organizational skills and great attention to detail
• A friendly, confident communication style; you’re comfortable working with both teammates and leadership
• Confidence to work with internal stakeholders and keep projects moving on time
• A genuine interest in learning compensation, performance management, and HR systems- we have support and we are here to develop you.
• The ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

• Working toward or has a CPHR designation
• Experience in a consulting, startup, or tech environment
• Exposure to recruiting coordination or HR administration
• Experience supporting team events or internal engagement initiatives

Why This Role Is Special

• An opportunity to build deep recruitment experience while gaining exposure to compensation, performance management, and people operations
• You'll play a meaningful role in helping MistyWest build the teams that design and develop technologies with real-world environmental and social impact
• Direct mentorship from senior leadership and access to external learning resources
• Meaningful ownership and visibility early in your career
• A supportive, smart, and genuinely kind team
• A clear path to grow into a longer-term role
• We love dogs!

Total Rewards

• Full-time position (37.5 hours per week)
• Salary range: $60,000 – $70,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications
• We are also open to considering a part-time arrangement (approximately 30 hours per week) for the right candidate. Compensation, vacation, and benefits eligibility will be prorated accordingly.
• Extended health and dental benefits commence after 90 days of employment
• Three weeks of paid vacation annually
• Hybrid work environment with an expectation of regular in-office collaboration and the flexibility to work from home up to two days per week
• Professional development support and opportunities for continued learning