Senior Consultant, Talent Acquisition

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant in Toronto. The role focuses on driving complex recruitment processes and collaborating with senior leaders. Ideal candidates should have 3-5 years of recruitment experience, strong communication skills, and a degree. This position offers opportunities for growth within a high-performing culture.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of progressive recruitment experience.
• Proven effective communication skills and experience conducting intake meetings.
• Ability to connect big picture to team and individual contributions.

Responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end recruitment process for complex roles.
• Manage complex compensation negotiations with candidates.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition team members to attract top talent.

Skills

Progressive recruitment experience

Effective communication skills

Experience sourcing candidates

Behavioral interviewing techniques

Ability to identify and build strengths

Sense of urgency

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Job description

Requisition ID: 232143

Join a purpose-driven, winning team committed to results in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant contributes to the success of the Talent Solutions team in Canada by executing specific goals, plans, and initiatives aligned with the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities comply with regulations, internal policies, and procedures.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Champion a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.
• Drive the end-to-end recruitment process for complex and specialized portfolios, including intake sessions with hiring managers, candidate communication, interviews, assessments, offer management, negotiation, and exception decisions on salary and benefits.
• Support more complex business lines by working with executives and senior leaders. Recruit for senior, complex, and specialized roles.
• Manage complex compensation negotiations with candidates and engage Total Rewards as needed.
• Lead the candidate’s talent journey, acting as a point of contact and building influential relationships during the selection process.
• Partner with hiring managers and senior leaders above the Director level from intake to advising on hiring decisions to successfully convert candidates into hires.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition team members—Sourcing, Research Associates, and Hire & Onboarding Administrators—to develop a robust candidate pipeline, attract top talent, and ensure a smooth candidate experience.
• Proactively source candidates through various channels and build a pipeline for critical, difficult-to-fill, and complex roles.
• Review pre-employment screening results and provide recommendations for hiring decisions.
• Monitor external labor market developments and industry trends to bring best practices into the Bank. Identify issues within the portfolio and escalate as needed.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and culture influence day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Ensure effective operations and controls to meet operational, regulatory, AML/ATF, and conduct risk obligations, including frameworks and guidelines.
• Champion a high-performance environment by implementing a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops, and motivates the team, fostering an inclusive work environment and managing succession planning.

Do you have the skills to succeed? We’d love to work with you if you have:

• At least 3-5 years of progressive recruitment experience
• Proven effective communication skills and experience conducting intake meetings with leaders at all levels
• Experience sourcing candidates for complex roles
• Experience working with aligned business functions or geographies
• Expertise in behavioral interviewing techniques
• Ability to connect big picture to team and individual contributions
• Ability to identify and build on others’ strengths to meet goals
• Ability to anticipate business needs and provide innovative solutions to hiring managers and senior leaders
• Encourages exploration of new ideas and motivates progress after setbacks
• Sense of urgency and high decision-making capability
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) is an asset
• Post-secondary degree or diploma preferred

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas, guided by our purpose: "for every future." We help our customers, families, and communities succeed through a broad range of financial services.

We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings and are committed to creating an inclusive, accessible environment. If you require accommodation during recruitment, please contact our Recruitment team. Candidates must apply online. We thank all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.