Who We Are
At Momentum Financial Services Group, we help people move forward by reimagining how money works for those who need it most. With more than 40 years of experience, we're the team behind Money Mart, Canada's largest non-bank branch network, and a leader in financial solutions for underserved communities. From short-term loans to money transfers and prepaid cards, we power the products, technology, and operations that connect over a million customers a year to the money they need, when they need it. At MFSG, we come together across teams and departments to create something bigger than ourselves: solutions that remove barriers and give people access to money they might not get anywhere else. Whether you're solving problems, building systems, or shaping strategy, your work fuels real support for real people.
We've Got You Covered:
- Hybrid Work Environment: Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance remote work with in-office.
The Talent Acquisition Lead partners with corporate leaders to design and implement forward-thinking recruitment strategies that address both immediate hiring needs and long-term talent goals. This role emphasizes direct and innovative sourcing methods, leveraging modern tools including AI, creative outreach, and proactive engagement with both active and passive candidates to build strong, diverse pipelines of talent.
In addition to filling open positions, the Talent Acquisition Lead plays a critical role in shaping the overall recruiting function. The role drives improvements in efficiency, candidate experience, and employer branding while ensuring alignment with business priorities. Success in this position requires a balance of strategic insight and hands-on execution, as well as the ability to foster strong partnerships with hiring managers and influence best practices across the organization.
By combining immediate impact with long-term vision, the Talent Acquisition Lead helps position the company as an employer of choice and ensures the right talent is in place to support growth and innovation.
How You'll Make an Impact
Strategic Recruitment & Sourcing:
- Execute best-in-class recruitment practices to meet current and future hiring needs.
- Leverage the Greenhouse applicant tracking system and diverse sourcing channels—including LinkedIn, job boards, and networking—to identify, attract, and engage top talent.
- Conduct in-depth resume reviews, screenings, and evaluations to select the most qualified candidates, ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience.
- Lead and facilitate interviews, assessing cultural fit, technical skills, and alignment with job requirements.
- Negotiate competitive job offers, including compensation and employment terms, in alignment with company policies.
- Build strong partnerships with hiring managers, providing consultative guidance on sourcing strategies and market insights.
- Stay current on external market trends, recruiting challenges, and emerging sourcing opportunities.
- Drive and enhance diversity recruiting strategies to build an inclusive workforce.
- Engage passive talent through proactive sourcing strategies and employer branding initiatives.
Metrics & Operational Excellence:
- Maximize the efficiency of Greenhouse for sourcing, hiring, and reporting.
- Review weekly recruitment metrics on openings, hires, time-to-fill, and other key data points.
- Use performance metrics to identify opportunities for process improvement and optimize time-to-fill results.
- Provide recommendations to improve efficiency in offer processing, sourcing, and candidate onboarding.
- Eliminate non-value-added processes and ensure lean, efficient recruitment operations.
- Audit job postings regularly to maintain accuracy and visibility.
- Partner with business managers and HR leaders to assess talent market conditions and provide insights into hiring trends and talent implications.
What You Bring:
- College or university degree in Human Resources Management or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years related to full cycle recruitment for corporate, with a strong focus on high-volume hiring in fast-paced retail or customer service environments.
- Proven success in recruiting and sourcing for a wide range of roles.
- Experience working with HR systems such as Greenhouse and Workday preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple requisitions, stakeholders, and competing priorities.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present recruiting metrics and insights to leadership team.
Skills & Attributes
- Strong organizational and follow-up abilities with a solutions-oriented mindset.
- Comfortable operating in a high-volume, fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels of the organization.
- Data-driven mindset, with the ability to analyze recruitment metrics and provide actionable insights.
- Problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify hiring challenges and proactively develop solutions.
- Familiarity with labor market trends, competitive intelligence, and evolving recruitment technologies.
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Committed to Equal Opportunity:
Compensation for this position ranges from $85,000.00 to $100,000.00.
MFSG is committed to accommodating applicants up to the point of undue hardship during the recruitment, assessment and selection process. If you are selected for an interview please notify MFSG if you require accommodation in respect of the materials or procedures used at any time during this process. If you require accommodation, MFSG will work with you to determine how to meet your needs.
About MFSG – Our Commitment to Responsible Innovation
At MFSG, we are committed to building innovative solutions grounded in ethical, transparent, and responsible use of data and technology. Aligned with the principles outlined in Canada's Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), we take a proactive approach to ensuring that any AI or data-driven systems we use are safe, fair, and accountable.
This posting is for a current position within our organization, offering the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, responsible innovation that supports our employees, clients, and communities.
We prioritize strong data governance, clear communication around how systems work, and safeguards that reduce risks and protect individuals. Our focus is on developing tools and processes that promote equity, reliability, and trust, supported by ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement.
Joining MFSG means contributing to a future-focused organization that values both innovation and integrity, where your work helps shape solutions that responsibly support our employees, clients, and communities.
