Recruitment Manager

About this role

Founded in 2000 by three former Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CF-18 fighter pilots who identified an opportunity to improve military readiness training, Top Aces has since established itself as the world leader in contracted adversary air (ADAIR) services and joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) training. We pride ourselves on our unblemished safety record, having flown an industry leading 160,000+ hours of operational training without accident in support of customers worldwide, including Canada, the U.S., Germany, and multiple other NATO allies and international partner nations. Our vision is to be the most trusted provider of innovative defense training solutions, continuously elevating standards in an industry where "Experience Matters." This commitment to innovation and technology ensures we remain adaptable, training allied militaries to succeed against evolving threats. Top Aces’ dynamic team contributes to delivering on our purpose of training the next generation of combat leaders by living our values of Service, Integrity, Excellence, and Together every day! Join our team! Recruitment Manager The Recruitment Manager owns the organization’s recruitment strategy and end-to-end talent acquisition delivery. This role combines strategic planning, governance, market intelligence and employer branding with direct leadership of complex and high-priority searches. The incumbent builds scalable recruitment practices, strengthens technical and leadership pipelines, improves candidate and hiring manager experience, manages external partners and uses data to increase speed, quality, consistency and cost effectiveness. What you will do Develop and execute the recruitment strategy in alignment with workforce plans and business priorities. Lead full-cycle recruitment for technical, operational, corporate and leadership roles. Build talent pipelines through direct sourcing, referrals, industry networks, educational institutions and events. Advise hiring managers on role profiles, interviews, assessment and selection. Establish consistent recruitment processes, governance and service standards. Lead and coach recruitment team members and manage workload priorities. Manage agencies, search firms, recruitment technology, advertising partners and budgets. Partner on employer branding and recruitment campaigns. Use recruitment metrics to improve speed, quality, cost and candidate experience. What you bring Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent experience. Eight or more years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including strategy and complex full-cycle hiring. Recruitment leadership or major hiring-program experience. Proven success recruiting technical, operational, professional and leadership talent. Experience with ATS/HRIS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, sourcing tools, analytics and vendors. Aerospace, defence, aviation, engineering or manufacturing experience is an asset. Professional fluency in English and French. Key capabilities Strong judgment, organization and follow-through. Clear communication and collaborative stakeholder management. Practical problem-solving and commitment to confidentiality. Why join us Join a collaborative HR team supporting a growing, internationally connected organization. You will have meaningful ownership and the opportunity to improve the employee and manager experience through practical HR solutions. By joining Top Aces, you will find: A work environment in which service, integrity, excellence and teamwork are highly valued; Opportunities for development and growth; Multidisciplinary and multicultural collaboration at a local and global level; A flexible schedule; Attractive benefit plan. Come share your passion with us! Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered, and challenged to be your best self. Equal Employment Opportunity At Top Aces, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age. The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading but refers to men, women and gender diversity.