Senior Advisor Campus Recruitment

National Bank of Canada; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Preferential banking services

Community involvement

Telemedicine service

Sleep clinic

Job summary

The National Bank of Canada is seeking a Senior Advisor or Senior Advisor, Campus Recruitment within the Commercial Banking Business Strategy team to attract and hire emerging talent across Canada. The role emphasizes campus recruitment, assessment, and strategic partnerships.

Your responsibilities include developing and executing the national campus recruitment strategy, representing NB at university events, coordinating the full recruitment cycle, and building a robust talent pipeline to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business admin, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in campus recruitment or talent acquisition
• Experience assessing, interviewing, and recommending candidates in high-volume environments
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects and deadlines

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the national campus recruitment strategy aligned with Commercial Banking priorities.
• Represent National Bank at university events, career fairs, and networking activities to attract top student talent.
• Assess candidates through resume screening, pre-screening interviews, and selection processes.
• Coordinate the full campus recruitment cycle from sourcing to onboarding.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of student talent to support workforce needs.
• Analyze recruitment results, market trends, and partnerships to improve initiatives and candidate experience.

Skills

Campus recruitment

Talent acquisition

Partnership development

Multitasking

English & Français (asset)

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This position could be based in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton or Toronto

A career as a Senior Advisor or Senior Advisor, Campus Recruitment in the Commercial Banking Business Strategy team at National Bank means acting as a talent acquisition specialist dedicated to attracting and hiring emerging talent across Canada. This role allows you to make a meaningful impact on our organization through your expertise in campus recruitment, talent attraction strategies, candidate assessment, and partnership development.

Your role

• Develop and execute the national campus recruitment strategy aligned with Commercial Banking business priorities.
• Represent National Bank at university events, career fairs, student conferences, and networking activities to strengthen our employer brand and attract top student talent.
• Assess candidates through resume screening, pre-screening interviews, and selection processes while recommending the best talent based on business needs.
• Coordinate the full campus recruitment cycle, from talent attraction and sourcing through hiring and onboarding activities.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of student talent to support current and future workforce needs.
• Analyze recruitment results, market trends, and partnership opportunities to continuously improve talent attraction initiatives and the candidate experience.

Your team

The Commercial Banking Vice-Presidency brings together professionals who work in an agile, proactive, and collaborative environment to seize opportunities, remain innovative, and continuously improve ways of working.

Within the Commercial Banking Business Strategy team, you are part of a dynamic group of talent acquisition professionals and report to the Director, Talent Acquisition – Commercial Banking. Our team stands out for its collaborative mindset, strategic partnership approach, and commitment to delivering an exceptional experience for candidates and hiring managers.

We strive to offer you maximum flexibility to support your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment and a flexible, adaptable schedule.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning through action, allow you to master your role and develop new areas of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at all times.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in campus recruitment, talent acquisition, or partnership development.
• Experience assessing, interviewing, and recommending candidates in a high-volume recruitment environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Experience managing multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Knowledge of Commercial Banking or financial services is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of both French and English is considered an asset

Languages: English

Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Required skills: Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Diversity & Inclusion, Empathy, Initiative, Learning Agility, Resiliency, Teamwork

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and family assistance program
• Preferential banking services
• Involvement in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?