Manager, Talent Acquisition

Infrastructure Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 102,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Benefits package

Parental leave top-up

Healthcare spending account

Professional development

Job summary

Infrastructure Ontario is seeking a Manager of Talent Acquisition to lead the TA function, drive workforce strategy, and modernize the recruitment process. You will own senior leadership recruitment end to end, coach a small team, and advise executives on hiring decisions.

You will partner with HR and business leaders to translate workforce plans into proactive pipelines, while delivering metrics on time-to-fill, quality of hire, and pipeline health.

Qualifications

• Progressive TA experience including executive searches.
• Ability to partner with senior leaders and HR partners.
• Fluency with recruitment technology and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead executive and senior leadership searches end to end.
• Drive workforce strategy and candidate sourcing.
• Coach and develop the Talent Acquisition team.
• Partner with P&C Business Partners and business leaders.
• Develop and present recruitment metrics to executives.

Skills

Executive recruitment

Stakeholder management

Data analytics & ATS

Sourcing strategy

Vendor management

Tools

Dayforce

ATS/HRIS

Job description

Infrastructure Ontario (IO), an Ontario crown corporation, provides a wide range of services to support the Ontario government’s initiative to modernize and maximize the value of public infrastructure and realty. IO has been recognized domestically and internationally for the way it does business and the success it has had with its major projects, real estate services, infrastructure lending, commercial projects, and development mandate. IO delivers some of the most complex, ambitious commercial and land development solutions for the Province and continues to evolve and expand its capabilities to maximize its public impact and deliver on its vision of creating a connected, modern and competitive Ontario.

Position Purpose

We’re looking for a Manager, Talent Acquisition to lead our TA function into its next chapter. This role will drive the team to work closer to the business, anchor in workforce strategy, be confident with systems and data, and bring an innovative forward thinking approach to talent acquisition and candidate sourcing. You’ll lead a capable team, personally own senior leadership and executive recruitment end to end, and serve as a trusted advisor to executives making some of the most consequential hiring decisions in the organization.

What You Will Do

• Leverage our ATS/HRIS (Dayforce), sourcing tools and market intelligence to drive strategic recruitment decisions, and improve the platform rather than working around it.
• Modernize the function through process design, candidate experience, employer brand, assessment methodology and vendor strategy.
• Coach a small team of Talent Acquisition Specialists, set standards, distribute work intelligently, and build capability rather than just capacity.
• Own executive and senior leadership search end to end through direct sourcing, assessment design, stakeholder alignment, offer strategy and close.
• Work hand in hand with P&C Business Partners and business leaders to turn workforce plans into hiring strategies, proactive pipelines and realistic role profiles.
• Build and present the metrics that matter: time-to-fill, source effectiveness, quality of hire, pipeline health, offer acceptance, and translate them into recommendations executives can act on.
• Champion inclusive, defensible hiring with structured interviewing, bias mitigation and documentation that stands up to public sector scrutiny.

Who You Are

• Progressive talent acquisition experience, including leading executive or senior-level searches and leading, coaching or mentoring others.
• Credibility with senior leaders. You can challenge assumptions, reframe a search, and hold the line on process without losing the relationship.
• Genuine fluency with recruitment technology and analytics. You’re the person who configures the workflow, builds the dashboard and gets value out of the system.
• Sourcing depth in specialized markets (construction, real estate, engineering, finance or professional services) is an asset.
• Working knowledge of Ontario employment legislation as it applies to hiring, including the Human Rights Code and AODA.
• Evidence of having built processes, programs or capability.

What We Offer

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• A Defined Contribution Pension Plan, with Infrastructure Ontario contributing the equivalent of 5% of a full-time employee’s annual salary and will also match any employee contribution up to an additional 5% of their annual salary. To provide further options for planning and saving for the future, IO offers a Group Retirement Savings Plan and Group Tax Free Savings Account to eligible employees.
• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more.
• A pregnancy and parental leave program that offers expecting, eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 31 weeks, and our parental leave program offers eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 15 weeks.
• Access to our $1000 Healthcare Spending Account to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program and a Lifestyle Account that expands the eligibility of health and wellness options and can include coverage for gym memberships and fitness equipment, nutrition counselling or financial planning.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being. IO will also cover the costs associated with up to two membership and license fees per year for eligible colleagues if directly related to the employee’s role.
• Access to a suite of virtual healthcare options to support non-urgent medical needs
• A convenient, central location at 1 Dundas St West, easily accessible by public transit.

We offer a competitive salary range of $102,300 to $147,000 (M2 Level). Pay will align with skills, knowledge and experience of the candidate.

This posting will close on September 9, 2026 at 11:59 pm.

Interviews will occur on a rolling basis until the role is filled.

This posting is for a current active vacancy. We are actively recruiting to fill this position.
After reviewing the qualifications listed above, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described, but still encourage you to apply, as you may have other relevant expertise and experience that you can bring to the role.
At Infrastructure Ontario, we strive to create a culture that encourages a diverse equitable and inclusive environment that fosters belonging. We believe that experience comes in many forms and through learning from each others’ differences and perspectives gives us strength. We are committed to enhancing our culture and encourage applications from all walks of life. Let us know if you require any accommodations for the selection process, by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team.
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience will be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
At Infrastructure Ontario, we use AI in our applicant tracking system to improve the efficiency and fairness of recruitment. Your application will be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team for a thorough evaluation. Please note that final hiring decisions are made solely by our experienced hiring team.