Recruiter (6 month contract)

Role overview

Rakuten Kobo is seeking a Recruiter for a six-month contract to support its Global Recruitment team in Toronto. In this role, you will collaborate with business leaders across the organization to find strong talent and help build teams that support the company’s growth and culture.

The environment is described as casual, collaborative, and supportive, with a focus on work-life balance, employee development, and competitive pay. The position reports to the Senior Manager, Global Recruitment.

Key responsibilities

• Run the recruitment process end to end while keeping the candidate experience smooth, consistent, and positive.
• Find qualified talent, screen resumes, conduct initial candidate conversations, and keep interviews progressing on schedule.
• Use AI-enabled tools and generative technology to improve sourcing accuracy, tailor candidate outreach, and increase efficiency.
• Coordinate and lead interview feedback discussions.
• Research new sourcing avenues using market knowledge and competitive intelligence.
• Work closely with hiring managers and recruiting stakeholders to identify candidates who are a strong match for Kobo.
• Source talent through LinkedIn Recruiter and other recruiting platforms.
• Support offer approval, offer delivery, and compensation negotiation.
• Ensure candidates receive high-quality communication and support throughout the hiring process.
• Represent the company at external hiring events and career fairs when needed.

Qualifications and experience

• 3 to 5 years of recruitment experience, ideally with both agency and in-house exposure.
• Background in hiring for both technical and non-technical roles.
• Comfort using AI tools to reduce manual work, improve sourcing, and speed up recruiting operations.
• Strong working knowledge of applicant tracking systems such as Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, and related recruiting tools.
• Ability to assess candidate fit and align talent with the right opportunities.
• Proven experience in full-cycle technical recruiting in a corporate setting with cross-functional partners.
• Adaptable and able to adjust quickly when priorities change.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with candidates and hiring managers.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to perform effectively in a fast-moving environment with a strong sense of urgency.
• International recruitment experience is considered an advantage.

About the company

Rakuten Kobo Inc., headquartered in Toronto and owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten, operates a global e-reading and digital commerce business. The company serves more than 30 million customers across 190 countries with eBooks, audiobooks, award-winning e-readers, and mobile reading apps.

Equal opportunity and accommodations

Rakuten Kobo is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who require accessibility accommodations during the hiring process can request them, and any accommodation-related information will be handled confidentially.

Important notices

Only applicants who are selected as qualified candidates will be contacted for shortlisting. The company also warns applicants to remain alert to fraudulent job offers and notes that it does not request money or send unsolicited job offers during recruitment.

Compensation and benefits

The expected annual compensation for this role is CAD 63,394.00 to CAD 99,112.48. Final pay may vary depending on relevant skills, qualifications, experience, business requirements, and location. Benefits may be available as the company rolls them out for this position.

Company values

The organization emphasizes five principles for success: continuous improvement, professional excellence, testing ideas before scaling, customer satisfaction, and speed in execution.

Work style

The position is based onsite in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.