Ferzeen Najfi

Talent Acquisition Leader

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About

Talent Acquisition has been at the core of my career from day one. I’m a seasoned TA leader with experience across agency, executive search, and in-house roles, supporting Marketing & Growth, G&A, Legal, Finance, Sales & Technology hiring at public companies before transitioning into banking. I’m passionate about building and scaling successful TA teams, developing people leaders, and delivering thoughtful, data-driven hiring strategies. I’ve led global, remote teams and thrive in environments where talent, technology, and business outcomes intersect.

Experience

  • Senior Manager Talent Acquisition - R&D at Wealthsimple
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Scotiabank (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
    • Senior Manager Talent Acquisition - Scotia Technology
      Dec 2025 - Apr 2026 · 5 mos

      Lead end-to-end technology and digital hiring for the bank, supporting all groups under the Chief Technology Office (CTO). • Manage, coach, and mentor a high-performing team of 11 recruiters, driving engagement, and consistent hiring outcomes. • Partner closely with Vendor Management, Workforce Planning, and Talent Marketing to ensure aligned hiring strategies and the delivery of high-quality talent. • Drive workforce planning and demand management to ensure the right skills are hired at the right time to meet business priorities. • Create and present quarterly hiring insights and performance updates to senior stakeholders across respective technology business groups. • Act as a trusted advisor to technology leaders, translating business needs into scalable talent acquisition solutions.

    • Senior Manager Talent Acquisition (Global Banking & Markets and Global Transaction Banking)
      Apr 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Oversee hiring for Global Banking & Markets and Global Transaction Banking.

  • Shopify (5 yrs 10 mos)
    • Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
      Aug 2022 - May 2023 · 10 mos

      Oversaw hiring, talent acquisition strategy & delivery for all commercial roles including operations, marketing, product marketing, communications, sales, legal, finance, partnerships roles across North America. Collaborated with Talent leaders globally, partnered with senior execs on hiring for their groups. Coached and mentored a team of recruiters, leads and sourcers.

    • Talent Acquisition Manager, Marketing & Growth
      Aug 2017 - Aug 2022 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      Dedicated TA partner to the Marketing exec team and owner of all marketing hiring across Shopify globally. Including Marketing Operations, Product Marketing, Strategy & Ops, Growth, SEO, Marketing Creative and International Marketing. Lead a team of recruiters and sourcers. Collaborated with other talent teams i.e. HRBP’s, Mobility, Compensation, People Analytics etc.

  • Kinaxis (3 yrs 8 mos)
    • Recruitment Manager
      Jan 2017 - Aug 2017 · 8 mos

      Managed a team of 2 recruiters. Responsible for all senior searches. Worked closely with senior leaders to ensure hiring goals were met.

    • Coporate Recruiter
      Jan 2014 - Jan 2017 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for end-to-end recruiting of all roles across North America. Managed the intern program. Reported to Director of HR.

  • Senior Recruiter at Lannick Recruitment Ottawa
    Jan 2006 - Jan 2014 · 8 yrs 1 mo