[Hiring] People & Talent Acquisition Director @BusPlanner

Role Description

BusPlanner is hiring a People & Talent Acquisition Director to take complete ownership of our recruiting and talent sourcing functions and help scale our growing team. This role is the first of its kind and is a high-ownership position that combines hands-on recruiting, strategic talent acquisition, and people operations.

As a successful People & Talent Acquisition Director, you will:

• Act as the primary recruiting leader, owning the full-cycle hiring process across all functions at BusPlanner.
• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Creating job descriptions
  • Proactively sourcing top talent via LinkedIn and other platforms
  • Conducting candidate screens
  • Coordinating interviews
  • Managing offer letters
• Identify, engage, and close top-tier candidates through outbound and inbound strategies.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand talent needs and develop sourcing strategies that deliver results quickly.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future needs.
• Own and improve core recruiting processes to enhance candidate experience and time-to-hire.
• Support lightweight HR operations including onboarding, performance processes, and compliance.
• Maintain accurate employee data in our HRIS (Workable).
• Assist with basic HR functions such as documentation, engagement coordination, and internal communication.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in HR, people operations, or talent roles, ideally within SaaS, startups, or early-stage companies.
• Experience working in environments where HR functions had to be built or redefined from the ground up.
• Familiarity with Canadian and U.S. labor laws and employee lifecycle best practices.
• Ability to manage a large and varied portfolio of HR responsibilities, including proactive and reactive support.
• Strong communication and presentation skills — comfortable advising leadership and supporting employee conversations.
• HR certifications or relevant continuing education (e.g., CHRP) is a plus.

Requirements

• You are entrepreneurial and resourceful — you take initiative, adapt quickly, and enjoy solving complex challenges.
• You are a hunter when it comes to talent — you love identifying, engaging, and winning over exceptional candidates.
• You are process-minded — you're comfortable implementing repeatable recruiting systems.
• You are flexible and collaborative — you're willing to take on tasks outside your job description to help the team move forward.
• You are people-oriented — you value strong team relationships and want to help others succeed.
• You are organized and responsive — you balance recruiting urgency and candidate experience with ease.
• You are a confident communicator — you’re comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders, in person or virtually.

Company Description

BusPlanner is the leading provider of student transportation management software in Canada. Our platform is used by hundreds of the largest school boards and consortia from coast to coast, helping optimize bus routes, manage planning and operations, and streamline communication between school transportation teams and families.

We are a proud Canadian company with deep expertise in K–12 education and a proven track record of supporting the unique needs of Canadian school districts. We are scaling rapidly and investing in growing our team to better serve our clients from British Columbia to Newfoundland.

BusPlanner’s leadership team consists of seasoned entrepreneurs who have significant experience in building and growing multiple successful software businesses.

This is a rare opportunity to join a purpose-driven team at the heart of Canada’s education technology ecosystem.