Recruiter, Bird

Hourly & Seasonal Hiring

Salary not provided
Senior and Expert level
Toronto
Remote from Canada
Bird

Electric vehicle sharing platform

Job no longer available

Bird

Electric vehicle sharing platform

501-1000 employees

B2CMarketplaceSustainabilityTransportMobilityRidesharing

Job no longer available

Salary not provided
Senior and Expert level
Toronto
Remote from Canada

501-1000 employees

B2CMarketplaceSustainabilityTransportMobilityRidesharing

Company mission

To make cities more livable by reducing car usage, traffic, and carbon emissions.

Role

Who you are

  • We are looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-volume environments, has a strong ability to engage with candidates from diverse backgrounds, and is a proactive problem-solver
  • 5+ years of recruitment experience, with a strong focus on high-volume hiring for hourly or seasonal roles
  • Experience hiring for corporate functions (HR, Product) is a plus
  • Deep knowledge of sourcing techniques for hourly talent, including job boards, social media, grassroots efforts, and referral programs
  • Strong ability to prioritize, multitask, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • Experience working in a startup environment is a plus
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner with hiring managers across multiple teams
  • A passion for process improvement, candidate experience, and employer branding
  • Experience with Greenhouse or a similar ATS is a plus

What the job involves

  • Employment Type: Contract-to-Perm
  • Bird is seeking a highly motivated Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead recruitment efforts for hourly and seasonal roles, ensuring our operations teams have the right talent to support peak demand
  • In addition to high-volume hiring, this role will also take on recruitment for corporate functions such as HR and Product as needed
  • Reporting to the Manager, Talent Acquisition, this individual will be instrumental in ensuring a smooth, scalable, and candidate-friendly hiring process
  • This is an individual contributor role with the opportunity to take on key global Talent Acquisition projects aimed at improving hiring efficiency, employer branding, and diversity recruitment initiatives
  • Reports to: Manager, Talent Acquisition
  • Own and manage end-to-end recruitment for Bird’s hourly and seasonal workforce across multiple locations
  • Develop sourcing strategies to build robust talent pipelines for operations and field roles, leveraging job boards, social media, community partnerships, and in-house recruitment events
  • Implement creative and scalable strategies to attract, assess, and hire high-quality hourly employees quickly and efficiently
  • Partner closely with hiring managers and operations leaders to understand workforce planning needs and hiring forecasts. onboarding
  • Support hiring efforts for HR and Product roles as needed, ensuring a seamless experience for both candidates and hiring managers
  • Serve as a strategic advisor, providing market insights, hiring trends, and talent recommendations
  • Maintain strong relationships with corporate hiring teams to anticipate hiring needs and refine job requirements
  • Lead and contribute to global TA projects, such as process automation, diversity hiring, and employer branding initiatives
  • Continuously assess and improve recruitment processes to enhance efficiency, candidate experience, and hiring quality
  • Track and report key hiring metrics, providing insights and recommendations for improvement
  • Ensure a best-in-class candidate experience throughout the hiring journey, from application to onboarding
  • Act as a trusted partner to hiring managers, guiding them on best practices in interviewing, selection, and candidate engagement

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Insights

Top investors

11% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Company benefits

  • Wellness stipend and a resource for personal and professional development
  • Generous time off and parental leave
  • Health and childcare savings options
  • Free Bird credits
  • Work from home opportunities + Stipend of $100/month
  • Health insurance

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Apr 2021

$208m

LATE VC

Jan 2020

$75m

SERIES D

Total funding: $973m

Our take

The demand for more eco-friendly urban transit solutions has been on the rise for a while now, and Bird is one of the companies that has answered this call. The company supplies lightweight, speed-capped electric vehicles for city travel - such as bikes and scooters.

Competition in the space has been famously fierce, but at one point Bird was one of the biggest companies of its kind. It was active in more that 450 cities worldwide, though it has since hit a rough patch. This saw the company exiting dozens of markets and ultimately declaring bankruptcy in 2023.

The company is now restructuring in hopes it can regain its footing, strengthen its balance sheet and position itself for long-term sustainable growth. Interestingly, Bird Canada was not part of its parent company's filing and continues operations as before.

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