--- title: 'Talent Acquisition Specialist (Technology & Corp Recruitment) at Kensington' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/talent-acquisition-specialist-technology-corp-recruitment-kensington-toronto-rjmtrt80gh1m' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-16' --- # Talent Acquisition Specialist (Technology & Corp Recruitment) at Kensington - **Company:** Kensington - **Location:** Toronto, Canada - **Posted:** 2026-09-11 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/kensingtontours/jobs/5235884007 ## Job description Kensington delivers the world’s most personal travel experiences. We bring to life each client’s desire to travel in a way that’s tailored specifically for them, in the company of local private guides who ensure that they enjoy the authentic best of their destination. The result is a unique journey rich in memories that last a lifetime! We achieve this because of our extraordinary people, passionate experts with deep knowledge of their destinations. They are what enables us to deliver remarkable experiences in over 120 countries worldwide, and across each of our businesses – Private Touring, Cruises, Villas, Yachts, Expeditions, Ultraluxe Land, Private Jets, and Air. To learn more about Kensington, visit [kensingtontours.com](http://kensingtontours.com/). Talent Acquisition Specialist – Technology & Corporate Recruitment ## About the Role Range Group/Kensington is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support hiring across our growing portfolio of travel and technology brands. This role will have a strong focus on Technology & Product recruitment, while supporting a diverse portfolio of professional hiring across Finance, Marketing & Creative, Human Resources, Strategy, Operations, Sales, and other corporate functions. You’ll own searches end-to-end, proactively build talent pipelines, and partner closely with hiring leaders to understand their needs and identify the right talent. This is an opportunity for a well-rounded recruiter who can move comfortably between a specialized technical search and broader corporate hiring while delivering a consistently strong candidate and hiring-manager experience. What You’ll Do - Own full-cycle recruitment from intake and sourcing through interviews, offers, and pre-onboarding. - Lead recruitment across Technology & Product, including Software Development, QA, Product, Data & Analytics, IT, Security, and other technical disciplines. - Support hiring across Sales, Finance, Marketing & Creative, HR, Strategy, Operations, and other corporate functions as business priorities evolve. - Support targeted recruitment strategies based on role requirements, talent availability, and market conditions. - Proactively source and engage passive talent, building pipelines for specialized and difficult-to-fill roles. - Conduct structured candidate assessments to evaluate technical or functional capability, motivation, communication, and overall fit. - Partner with hiring managers to define requirements, calibrate profiles, provide market insights, and drive effective hiring decisions. - Deliver a high-quality candidate experience through responsive communication, transparency, and engagement. - Maintain accurate recruitment activity and reporting within Greenhouse, ensuring strong process discipline, visibility, and documentation. - Leverage AI, automation, and emerging recruitment technology to improve sourcing, assessment, candidate engagement, and recruiting efficiency. - Contribute to employer branding, talent campaigns, referrals, and broader Talent Acquisition initiatives. What You’ll Bring - 3+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, ideally supporting multiple professional functions in an in-house or agency environment. - Demonstrated experience recruiting Technology talent, with the ability to understand technical requirements and credibly engage candidates across Software Development, QA, Product, Data, IT, or related disciplines. - Experience recruiting across additional professional functions such as Finance, Marketing, HR, Sales, Operations, or other corporate roles. - Strong proactive sourcing skills, with experience identifying and engaging passive and hard-to-find talent. - Ability to manage multiple searches across different functions, seniority levels, and stakeholder groups. - Strong hiring-manager partnership skills, with the confidence to provide recommendations, influence decisions, and constructively challenge assumptions. - Excellent communication, organization, prioritization, and candidate-management skills. - Experience with ATS and modern recruitment technology; Greenhouse experience is an asset. - Curiosity and comfort adopting AI-enabled sourcing, interviewing, assessment, and productivity tools. - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience. Hybrid – 2-3 days a week in office at our Downtown Toronto headquarters. We provide a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. Employees have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and compensation tied to business and individual performance. The expected compensation range for this position's base salary is: $65,000 to $85,000 CAD. The actual compensation may vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. #LI-Hybrid We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any stage of our hiring process, please advise us when completing your application. The Range Group may use artificial intelligence throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for this position. These tools assist our hiring team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by the hiring team. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. ## About Kensington ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Kensington delivers the world’s most personal, private-guided luxury travel experiences across more than 120 countries, designing tailor-made journeys for discerning clients. - **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held) - **Headquarters**: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - **Founded**: Year not publicly available - **Founders**: Names not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Luxury Travel Arrangements / Custom Tour Operations - **Target customers**: B2C (high-net-worth individuals and luxury travelers seeking personalized, private-guided experiences) - **Mission or purpose statement**: To bring to life each client’s desire to travel in a way that’s tailored specifically for them, in the company of local private guides who ensure they enjoy the authentic best of their destination — creating a unique journey rich in memories that last a lifetime. ## Products & Services - **Private Guided Tours (Kensington Tours)**: Custom, private-guided itineraries in over 100 countries, crafted by destination experts with deep in-country knowledge. - **Kensington Cruises**: Curated cruise experiences with private guides and personalized shore excursions. - **Kensington Yachts**: Luxury yacht charters with bespoke itineraries. - **Kensington Villas**: High-end villa rentals with concierge-level service. - **Kensington Expeditions**: Adventure-focused private expeditions to remote destinations. - **Kensington Corporate**: Tailored corporate travel and incentive programs. - **Kensington Jets**: Private jet travel arrangements. - **Kensington Air**: Air travel booking and logistics services. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of **$27.0M** (latest available data) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed. The company operates under the TripArc umbrella (a travel technology and services group). - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount of **541 employees** (+22.3% year-over-year, adding 132 people) - LinkedIn followers: **32,980** (up 27.6% year-over-year) - Operates in **13 countries** (including Canada, US, UK, Ireland, Egypt, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Spain, New Zealand) - Named one of “The Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth” by National Geographic Adventure Magazine - Received “World’s Best Awards” from Travel + Leisure Magazine (2011, 2015) ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep local expertise**: Employs destination experts with genuine in-country knowledge, not generic travel agents. - **Private-guided model**: Every journey is private and guided by local experts — a premium differentiator vs. group tour operators. - **Global scale with personal touch**: Operates in 120+ countries while maintaining a highly personalized, one-client-at-a-time approach. - **24/7 on-trip support**: Unbeatable around-the-clock support for travelers in any time zone. - **Multi-brand portfolio**: Offers tours, cruises, yachts, villas, expeditions, corporate travel, and private jets — a comprehensive luxury travel ecosystem. ## Strategic Focus - **Technology & data-driven personalization**: Actively hiring for BI Developer, Senior BI Developer (Executive Analytics & Fabric Platform), Manager of Business Insights, and Analyst roles — signaling a push toward data-driven product and customer experience. - **Commercial expansion**: Hiring a VP of Travel Product & Commercial Strategy, Directors of Sales, and Cruise Experts — indicating growth in sales channels and product lines. - **Digital platform investment**: Senior Director of Website & Digital Platforms on the leadership team; hiring a Director of CX Optimization & Experimentation. - **Cybersecurity**: Hiring a Director of Cybersecurity, suggesting scaling of digital infrastructure. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & values**: Emphasizes five core values: *We Earn Trust*, *We Fail/Learn Fast*, *We Deal in Facts*, *We Are a Team*, and *We Take Ownership*. Highly collaborative, data-driven, and accountability-focused environment. - **Diversity & inclusion**: **67% of leadership positions held by women**; **35 nationalities** represented on the team. - **Flexibility**: Offers a **remote work program** and opportunities to work remotely when necessary (though primary HQ is Toronto office-based). - **Travel perks**: Top performers receive **familiarization trips**; shared love of exploration is a core part of the culture. - **Wellness & benefits**: Extended health coverage including employee assistance and wellness offerings; lunch-hour yoga classes; regular learning sessions. - **Compensation**: Industry-leading salaries, **RRSP matching program**, referral bonuses, and recognition rewards. - **Community impact**: Active volunteer program (Kensington Cares) — supports local charities and global causes. - **Growth & training**: Committed to career advancement with ongoing training and development opportunities. - **Team composition**: 1,430 total years of travel industry experience among staff; strong talent pipeline from companies like Travel Edge, Flight Centre, Navigatr, and G Adventures. ## Sources 1. [kensingtontours.com](https://www.kensingtontours.com/careers) 2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kensington-tours) 3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/kensingtontours/jobs/5047598007) 4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/kensington-tours) 5. 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