Lead, Talent Acquisition

University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC); Prince George; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead, Talent Acquisition to provide operational oversight and leadership to the talent acquisition team. This dynamic role involves developing effective recruitment strategies, ensuring a positive candidate experience, and driving diversity and inclusion efforts. You will partner with hiring managers to identify workforce needs while leveraging data to optimize recruitment outcomes. If you are passionate about attracting top talent and fostering an inclusive workplace culture, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in full-cycle talent acquisition and recruitment strategies.
• Strong understanding of diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end talent acquisition process and ensure exceptional service delivery.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify workforce needs and drive employer branding initiatives.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Recruitment Strategies

Diversity and Inclusion

Employer Branding

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field

Certification in HR Management

Job description

Reporting to the Director, Office of Shared Services, and receiving technical support and guidance from the Senior Human Resources Partner, the Lead, Talent Acquisition is a dual role providing operational oversight and leadership to the talent acquisition team, ensuring continuous improvement and exceptional service delivery as part of a larger service focus. The role supports full-cycle talent acquisition for the University, developing and executing effective recruitment strategies to attract, hire, and retain top talent aligned with the organization’s goals and culture.

This position oversees the end-to-end talent acquisition process, builds strong employer branding initiatives, and partners with hiring managers to identify workforce needs. The Lead, Talent Acquisition ensures a positive candidate experience, drives diversity and inclusion efforts—including initiatives in Indigenization—and leverages data and insights to optimize recruitment outcomes and support business growth. Additionally, this role oversees the job evaluation process for exempt and union staff, in accordance with university policies and procedures.

For more information, including application instructions, please see the link to the job posting below.