Manager, Nursing Sourcing and Intake

The Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC); Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 91,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive salary

Four weeks vacation

Health & dental benefits

Pension plan

Training & development

Inclusive work culture

Public health impact

Job summary

HEABC in Vancouver seeks a Manager, Nursing Sourcing and Intake to lead nursing recruitment and intake programs within Health Match BC. You will shape sourcing plans, engage partners, and guide a team to deliver high‑quality candidate experiences.

The role requires a university degree and 7+ years in health care recruitment, with leadership experience and strong data analysis, project management, and stakeholder collaboration capabilities. Hybrid work is supported.

Qualifications

• University degree in human resources, business administration, life sciences or a related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years’ recent experience in the health care sector with recruitment, process improvement, and project management.
• At least two (2) years in a leadership role; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Strong customer service, advisory, problem solving, and presentation skills; ability to handle multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversees nursing recruitment activities including sourcing, candidate engagement, intake and triage, and reporting.
• Collaborates with nursing immigration and employment services teams to ensure a high-quality candidate experience.
• Interacts with Health Authority Recruitment Managers to translate vacancy data into strategic input for sourcing and work plans.
• Develops annual sourcing plans and coordinates with marketing to execute sourcing activities.
• Leads and motivates a team to achieve Health Match BC and HEABC goals and visions.
• Manages complex projects with defined work plans, timelines, and capacity planning; provides leadership to staff and partners as needed.
• Builds advisory relationships with health authorities, regulatory bodies, educational institutions, professional associations and unions.
• Participates in provincial committees and working groups on nursing recruitment and retention.

Skills

Leadership

Recruitment strategy

Program design

Data analysis

Project management

Stakeholder relations

Communication

Education

University degree in HR / business / life sciences

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Are you looking to grow your career? Look no further than HEABC, the Health Employers Association of British Columbia. We contribute to the growth and sustainability of the BC health care system.

We Are Proud To Offer

• In office or hybrid work environment – flexibility that suits your needs.
• Competitive salary.
• Four weeks of vacation, earned in your first year of employment & 13 statutory holidays.
• Comprehensive health & dental benefits, with immediate coverage upon starting.
• Pension Plan – BC’s Municipal Pension Plan is one of the largest pension plans in Canada and provides secure retirement income to plan members.
• Training and development opportunities – HEABC supports your continuing education & growth.
• A work environment which values work-life balance, respect, recognition, teamwork, and inclusivity.
• The opportunity to make a positive contribution to the BC health care system through your work.

HEABC leads and supports the strategic planning related to human resources and labour relations on behalf of British Columbia’s publicly funded health employers. HEABC is responsible for negotiating provincial agreements for 138,000 unionized health care employees, including nurses, physician residents, ambulance paramedics, health science professionals, and more.

HEABC’s Human Resources, Strategies & Services (HRSS) department is responsible for the administration of a number of Health Human Resource initiatives across the province. Health Match BC provides recruitment support services for in-demand and priority occupations. We are currently in need of new team members who has a passion for recruitment, customer service, program design and delivery and a keen interest in making an impact across communities in BC. Join our highly talented team in a culture of learning, innovation, and visionary thinking.

The successful candidate may be permitted to work in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and flexible work location) and will live within commuting distance of our Vancouver office.

For more information, visit www. heabc. bc. ca.

Opportunity

Reporting to the Executive Director, Nursing, Allied and Associated Programs, the Manager, Nursing Sourcing and Intake demonstrates competencies in the areas of partner relations, recruitment, program delivery and reporting, communications, team leadership, and complex problem solving. The Manager plays a leadership role within Health Match BC and works alongside our provincial recruitment partners in the development and implementation of international sourcing activities.

The Manager establishes and maintains relationships with, and between, key partners, including government, health authorities, regulatory bodies, professional associations and community partners. In consultation with the Executive Director, develops and executes annual, monthly, and daily work plans for Health Match BC nursing staff.

Responsibilities Include

• Oversees Health Match BC’s nursing recruitment activities relating to sourcing, candidate engagement, intake and triage processes, and reporting.
• Works closely with the Manager, Nursing Immigration and Employment Services and Manager, Nursing Navigation and Bursary to provide a high-quality candidate experience and manage overall nursing pipeline.
• Works closely with Health Authority Recruitment Managers to gather vacancy data and translate it into strategic input for sourcing and work plans.
• Creates the annual sourcing plan according to system priorities and works closely with the marketing team to plan and execute sourcing activities.
• Leads a team of employees, motivating them towards the attainment of the goals, objectives and vision of Health Match BC, the HR Services and Strategy Department, and HEABC.
• Manages complex projects, including establishing work plans, project timelines, and capacity planning. Resolves complex issues without direct supervision, providing leadership to Health Match BC staff when necessary and to external partners when required to address emerging challenges and opportunities.
• Develops trusted advisory relationships with key partners including health authority representatives, regulatory bodies, educational institutions, professional associations, unions, federal agencies and sourced candidates.
• Participates on provincial committees and working groups related to nursing recruitment and retention.

Required Experience

University degree in human resources, business administration, life sciences or a related field and a minimum of seven (7) years’ recent experience in the health care sector, providing expertise in recruitment strategies, process improvement, and project management with a minimum of two (2) years of recent experience in a leadership role; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Demonstrated: customer service skills; ability to provide strategic consultative advice; problem-solving skills and ability to facilitate resolutions within unclear guidelines and established frameworks; ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously; ability to make formal presentations; communication skills (verbal and written); and computer software/hardware skills.
• Knowledge of process improvement strategies, such as Lean Six Sigma, considered an asset.
• Strong project management and data analysis skills required.

This position is well-suited to an individual interested in pursuing a career in an interesting segment of the public sector, and who values the opportunity to make a positive public contribution through their work.

Salary Range: $90,770 to $119,135

Typical Hiring Range: $90,770 to $113,462

In determining salary, HEABC considers many factors including the successful candidate’s skillset and experience as well as internal equity. The final salary offer will be at HEABC’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

At HEABC, we are committed to promoting reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, creating a diverse workforce, enhancing inclusion, and removing barriers to accessibility in the workplace. These commitments advance our work with our members and government to create the human resources and labour relations environment necessary to deliver high-quality health care.

HEABC welcomes all qualified candidates to apply and encourages applications from qualified candidates who identify as members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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