Associate, Talent Acquisition

omers; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

OMERS in Toronto is seeking an Associate, Talent Acquisition to manage full-cycle recruitment across Pension Member Services and Corporate Real Estate & Workplace Services, while supporting Technology, Finance and Campus Recruitment.

You will partner with hiring managers and HR partners, develop sourcing strategies, and maintain strong candidate experiences using Workday and Phenom. This role offers a dynamic, collaborative environment in a global organization.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in full-cycle recruitment or HR in a corporate setting.
• Experience supporting high-volume hiring is a plus.
• Ability to build relationships with managers, HR partners and candidates.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for high-volume roles across Member Services and CREW, plus support to Tech, Finance and Campus hiring.
• Collaborate with managers to post jobs, source, screen, interview, and assist offers and onboarding.
• Develop sourcing strategies to build diverse pipelines via LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, referrals and other channels.
• Support job fairs and hiring events for partnerships.
• Establish connections and engage talent through networking and referrals.
• Maintain relationships with HR Partners, PEXO and CoE teams.
• Assess candidate qualifications through interviews and screenings; provide insights to managers.
• Represent OMERS and Oxford Properties as primary candidate contact; manage pipelines and communications.
• Maintain recruitment data in Workday and Phenom.
• Support TA initiatives and process improvements to boost efficiency.
• Monitor talent market trends and provide insights to hiring managers.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Sourcing techniques

Candidate assessment

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Workday

Phenom

LinkedIn Recruiter

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact. Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and experience. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be - and deliver - your best.

We are a purpose-driven, dynamic and sustainable pension plan. An industry leading global investor with teams in Toronto to London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. We embody the values of our 665,000 members, placing their best interests at the heart of everything we do.

Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work.

Don't just work anywhere - come build tomorrow together with us.

The Talent Acquisition Team at OMERS and Oxford plays a vital role in attracting and hiring outstanding talent to join our organization. We are passionate about finding talent and providing a positive candidate and hiring leader experience.

We are seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Associate, Talent Acquisition to join our Toronto‑based Talent Acquisition team. In this role, you will manage full-cycle recruitment across high-volume and specialized roles supporting Pension Member Services and Corporate Real Estate & Workplace Services, while providing additional recruitment support across other Corporate functions. Working closely with hiring managers and HR partners, you will help deliver exceptional hiring outcomes and a best-in-class candidate experience.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading full-cycle recruitment for high-volume roles across Member Services within Pensions and Corporate Real Estate & Workplace Services, while providing additional support to Technology, Finance and Campus Recruitment initiatives
• Partnering with hiring managers to support the recruitment process, including creating job postings, sourcing candidates, conducting screenings and interviews, and assisting with offers and onboarding
• Developing and executing sourcing strategies to build diverse talent pipelines through LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, referrals and other talent attraction channels
• Supporting the creation and management of job fairs/hiring events to support various partnerships as needed
• Establishing connections, maintaining a professional online presence, and proactively engaging talent through networking, referrals and sourcing activities
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with HR Business Partners, People Experience & Operations (PEXO) and Centre of Excellence (CoE) teams
• Assessing candidate qualifications through interviews and screening processes and providing hiring managers with insights to support selection decisions
• Representing OMERS and Oxford Properties as the primary point of contact for candidate communications and delivering a best-in-class candidate experience by managing talent pipelines, acknowledging applicants and maintaining regular communication
• Maintaining accurate recruitment data and records in Workday and Phenom
• Supporting Talent Acquisition initiatives and process improvement activities that enhance recruiter efficiency and candidate experience
• Monitoring talent market trends, competitor activity and recruitment data to provide hiring managers with insights that support hiring decisions and improve talent outcomes

Required Skills & Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in full-cycle recruitment, talent acquisition, or HR within a corporate environment. Experience supporting high-volume hiring is considered an asset
• Strong knowledge of recruitment practices, sourcing techniques and candidate assessment methods
• Demonstrated ability to support recruitment across a variety of role types and levels, including high-volume hiring initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with hiring managers, HR partners and candidates

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven experience as an independent, resourceful self-starter with excellent judgment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience using applicant tracking and recruitment marketing systems such as Workday and Phenom is considered a strong asset
• Demonstrated ability to proactively source and engage candidates using platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed and other talent attraction channels
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint and Copilot

We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of ou