Nicholas C. Grant

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About

For over 10 years, I have been dedicated to building world class teams ina a rapidly evolving industry. My expertise lies in full-cycle recruitment, specializing in placing high-impact technical / non- technical talent within fast-growing startups and established tech giants! I operate as a strategic partner to both hiring managers and candidates, leveraging deep market knowledge to navigate complex hiring landscapes. My approach is built on understanding not just the technical requirements of a role, but also the cultural DNA of the company through DEI initiatives, unbiased interviews, and candidate experience. Lastly, I am passionate about both physical and mental health awareness while supporting my community ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒโœŠ๐Ÿฟ. When not at work, you can find me debating sports on X ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฟ ๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿฟ , in the gym ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฟ , on a football field ๐Ÿˆ, or playing video games online ๐Ÿ•น. You're always welcome to reach out to me via direct message to discuss anything in the industry, whether it be mentoring, guidance, or to catch up!

Experience

  • Braze (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
    • Senior Technical Recruiter
      Feb 2026 - Present ยท 5 mos

    • Technical Recruiter II
      Sep 2025 - Feb 2026 ยท 6 mos

  • Freelance Recruiter at Personal Company
    Mar 2018 - Present ยท 8 yrs 4 mos

    Freelance Recruitment for Clients in GTA

  • Talent Acquisition Consultant at BenchSci
    Nov 2024 - May 2025 ยท 7 mos

    - Remotely worked on engineering and product positions in North America - Partnered with Human Resources to give guidance on hiring best practices, candidate journey and maintaining internal employee equity - Managed a workload of 10+ requisitions - Sourced various positions including Web Application Engineers, Product Managers, Associate Directors, Engineering Managers, Machine Learning Engineers, Artificial Intelligence Engineers

  • Senior Recruiter at Shakepay
    Oct 2023 - Nov 2024 ยท 1 yr 2 mos

    - Remotely worked on engineering and product positions in North America - Trained and counselled hiring managers on recruitment best practices to avoid bias and outside influence - Consistently hired and onboarded multiple candidates monthly with a focus on positive candidate experience - Sourced various positions including Software engineers, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Product Designer, and Infrastructure Engineers

  • Senior Technical Recruiter at Dapper Labs
    Nov 2021 - Nov 2022 ยท 1 yr 1 mo