Principal Associate, Technical Recruiting

161 Bay Street (93021), Canada, Toronto,Toronto, Ontario,Principal Associate, Technical RecruitingAbout Capital One Canada:
For 30 years, we’ve been on a mission to change banking for good. We challenge the traditional bank stereotype, fostering a culture where innovation thrives and bold ideas are celebrated.We’re driven by what’s possible, leveraging the power of data and technology to empower innovative solutions, inspire one another to dream boldly, and take transformative ownership of decisions and outcomes that directly impact millions of Canadians. Every challenge is an opportunity to lead from the front, working together toward a shared vision that extends far beyond banking.
We balance high-performance with investment in your long-term success, ensuring you have the support you need to do your best work. Here, you’ll take full accountability for your path, up skilling through hands-on experience and mentorship, to turn your curiosity into a career built on your own terms.
Are you ready to redefine what’s next?
About the Role:
As the Principal Technical Recruiter at Capital One Canada, you will shape and execute recruiting strategies for Capital One’s most specialized and senior technology roles, including Senior Staff and Distinguished Engineers.
You will partner closely with technology leaders to translate business priorities into targeted hiring plans. Combining market intelligence, creative sourcing, and strong candidate relationships, you will identify and engage exceptional talent ensuring seamless collaboration with internal clients.
Beyond delivering hires, you will use recruiting insights to guide decisions, strengthen stakeholder partnerships, and lead initiatives that improve the recruiting experience for candidates and hiring teams.By engaging closely with internal clients, you contribute significantly to projects that elevate the overall recruiting experience, ultimately driving Capital One Canada's success through impactful hires.
Your Responsibilities:Manage the full lifecycle recruiting process for specialized senior technology roles, from defining hiring requirements and developing compelling job descriptions to sourcing, screening, offer negotiation and marketing Capital One’s talent brand to attract top talent.Look beyond direct applications and leverage search engines, career sites, recruiting events, and other innovative sourcing techniques to find top tech talentProvide a great end-to-end recruiting experience for candidates and hiring managersServe as a trusted advisor to technology leaders, aligning strategies with business needs and providing clear recommendations on talent availability, role requirements, and hiring priorities.Guide effective candidate selection by conducting screening interviews, facilitating structured interview debriefs, and helping hiring teams make timely, informed decisions.Create and extend job offers and close identified candidatesLeverage recruiting data to proactively provide status updates and hiring results to leadership and HR partners
Basic Qualifications:5+ years of experience as a full life-cycle recruiter in a corporate environment, preferably within the tech, data and analytics space supporting senior level tech hiring4+ years of experience collaborating with recruiting managers and peers on sourcing strategies related to tech, data and analytics3+ years of experience leveraging sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Stack Overflow, and Google x-ray searches of X or GitHub3+ years of experience creating and updating talent mapsExperience in compensation and general HR requirements as related to hiring
Preferred Qualifications:Workday experience is a strong asset2+ years of experience leveraging sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Stack Overflow, and Google x-ray searches of Twitter or GitHub2+ years of experience creating and updating talent mapsExperience independently partnering with Director+ leadership on hiring initiativesAbility to influence and drive results in a fast-paced environment
Working at Capital OneYou’ll be empowered to take end-to-end ownership of your work and your career, backed by a high-performance, hybrid culture and holistic suite of benefits designed to support your whole self.
Take ownership of your own potential: Whether you’re looking to upskill, pivot into new business areas, or master your craft, you’ll have access to tools and mentorship to reach your potential and define your career trajectory.Find your rhythm: We believe trust fosters the flexibility and autonomy required to balance personal needs with a focus on high performance. We support a hybrid model – with 3 days in the office per week – that gives room for both collaboration and personal commitments.Benefits built for your life: We take a holistic approach to well-being, providing support for you and those who are most important to you. This includes: full coverage for spouses, domestic partners and dependents, a one-time Work From Home allowance to build your comfortable workspace, up to $3,000 in mental health coverage and up to $5,000 in annual tuition subsidies.
You’ll find that Capital One is committed to helping you thrive and evolve every step of the way.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
The expected annual salary range for this position is $108,900 - 124,300. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.
Weembrace the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI as every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers, business interviewers, and recruitment professionals. Our teams are equipped with training that empowers them to use AI responsibly.
Capital One Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We consider all qualified applicants and will meet the needs of those requiring reasonable accommodations.
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