Early Talent Specialist

Nestlé; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage sector seeks an Early Talent Specialist for its North York office. The successful candidate will manage the Early Talent Program, focusing on innovative recruitment strategies and fostering diverse talent pools. This role requires strong communication and project management skills, and offers a variety of benefits tailored to employee needs.

Benefits

Health and Dental benefits starting day one

Company matched pension plan

Three weeks of vacation and five personal days

Flexible and hybrid work arrangements

Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement

Gender affirmation benefits

Fertility Services and Surrogacy Medical Coverage

Adoption benefits

Discounts on Nespresso products

Access to the Discount Company store

Qualifications

• 3 years of full life cycle talent acquisition experience with at least 2 years in early talent/campus recruitment.
• Ability to travel locally within Canada and manage evening and weekend events.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute Early Talent programs, overseeing the recruitment cycle for interns and graduates.
• Facilitate communication with hiring managers to align recruitment efforts with business goals.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Project Management

Data Analysis

Creativity

Job description

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Position Snapshot
Business area: Nestlé Canada Inc.
Location: North York, ON located at 25 Sheppard Ave W, North York, ON M2N 6S8; Hybrid

A little about us

While Nestlé is known for KitKat, Gerber, Nescafe, and Häagen-Dazs, our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people.
We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,000+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward.
Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees.

Position Summary
We are looking for an Early Talent Specialist based at our North York office reporting into the Talent Acquisition Manager. This role will own the execution our Early Talent Program strategy in collaboration with the TA Program Manager. This individual will play an integral role in evolving the maturity of Nestlé’s approach to Early Talent sourcing methods, growing our candidate pool beyond campus to stay ahead of industry trends, tap into diverse talent pools, and secure top talent

A day in the life:
You will own the management and execution of Early Talent programs, including the end-to-end recruitment cycle of intern and new graduate programs across the Canadian market. You will also bring a continuous improvement approach to the programs, leading process redesign work where needed. This will incorporate the strategic vision of Talent Acquisition deliverables to support recruitment efforts + employer branding activities.

Manage and Execute Early Talent Programs (70%)

Early Talent Program Management

• Development and execution of NiM Canada campus & youth partner engagement plan, in collaboration with the TA Program Manager
• Lead development & implementation of creative sourcing solutions to diversify our Early Talent candidate pools
• Adopt a culture of continuous improvement by evaluating & refining internal processes to improve candidate experience
• Work with leaders and collaborators to build annual plans for Early Talent pipeline across business segments, establishing Nestlé as top employer.
• Coordinate and facilitate preparation for youth-related activities, both for internal programs and external events
• Elevate performance against key Talent Acquisition metrics
• Track Early Talent hires and provide regular updates to business leaders to share findings and successes.

Stakeholder Management

• Facilitate regular communication and partnership between hiring managers, HRBPs and leaders to ensure alignment of recruitment efforts with business goals and priorities
• Serve as a strategic ally to hiring managers, offering insights and recommendations on talent acquisition strategies, market trends, and standard methodologies
• Proactively address any concerns or challenges raised by collaborators related to the recruitment process, and work towards effective solutions
• Offer continuous support and direction to collaborators regarding recruitment matters, such as interview methods, candidate evaluation, and negotiating offers

Youth Initiative + Early Talent Projects (30%)

• Ownership of reporting for Youth Initiative on a quarterly basis
• Collaborate with DEI Leader & TA Program Manager to find opportunities to diversify early talent pools and establish communities of interest across key regional areas
• Leverage historical data and ongoing evaluation to improve youth-related strategies and plans
• Assess external market and introduce tools and technologies where needed to stay competitive
• Participate in industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to increase visibility and attract top talent

Role Requirements:

• 3 years of full life cycle talent acquisition experience with 2 years in early talent/campus recruitment
• Demonstrated knowledge of standard methodologies working with Early Talent programs
• Ability to travel locally + within Canada. Evening and weekend event set up/participation will be required Experience working with data and analytics to enable decision-making
• Communication: solid verbal and written communication skills with an ability to express complex concepts in business terms
• Collaborator & Relationship Management: ability to understand internal & external dynamics, establish trust with collaborators and facilitate programs and partnerships
• End to End Thinking: ability to connect a process to a bigger picture and reimagine where needed. Creativity and resourcefulness will be critical to success
• Time Management: flexibility and adaptability to the requirements of an environment with multiple priorities, projects, and assignments simultaneously

Preferred Skills:

• Program Management: strong project management skills, with experience in organizing, planning, completing projects from vision through implementation
• Demonstrated experience leading and implementing early talent programs and partnerships for 2 full calendar year cycle
• Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment
• Company matched pension plan
• Three weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
• Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
• Gender affirmation benefits to ensure access to necessary care, resources, and coverage for gender-affirming procedures
• Fertility Services and Surrogacy Medical Coverage to support the pursuit of a path to parenthood regardless of medical conditions, gender or sexual orientation
• Adoption benefits to remove some of the financial barriers associated with adoption
• Up to 50% off – Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories
• Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
• Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships

What you need to know

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.