Senior Consultant, Talent Programs & Insights

Canadian Tire; Toronto; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Tire is seeking a Senior Consultant, Talent Programs & Insights to support Talent Acquisition operations. This full-time, permanent role requires expertise in Talent Acquisition and global mobility, with a strong emphasis on data insights and communication. Key responsibilities include leading TA initiatives, vendor management, and reporting. The position is onsite in Toronto, with a salary range of $64,000 – $106,000. Ideal candidates possess advanced PowerPoint skills and extensive experience with ATS/HRIS platforms, particularly Workday.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Talent Acquisition operations, programs, or talent programs including global mobility experience.
• Advanced PowerPoint and strong Excel capability.
• Experience with turning talent data into clear insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support cross-functional TA initiatives.
• Own escalations and coordination in Workday for mobility cases.
• Build and interpret talent acquisition dashboards.

Skills

Talent Acquisition operations

Global mobility experience

Advanced PowerPoint skills

Strong Excel capability

Communication skills

Data analysis

Workday experience

Tools

ATS/HRIS platforms

Workday

Job description

As a Senior Consultant, Talent Programs & Insights at Canadian Tire, you'll support Talent Acquisition operations across our businesses. Reporting to the AVP, Talent Acquisition, you'll help attract and engage top talent in service of our purpose: "Making Life in Canada Better." You'll partner closely with TA leaders, external vendors, and key stakeholders to deliver programs, insights, and operational excellence.

This is a full-time permanent role that is onsite four days per week at a GTA corporate office, with travel to events as needed. GTA offices are located in Oakville, Mississauga and Toronto.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Programs & Projects: Lead and support cross-functional TA initiatives (process improvements, pilot programs, tool enhancements), bringing structure to ambiguous work, tracking milestones, and delivering measurable improvements in efficiency and effectiveness.
• Global Mobility: Own escalations and end-to-end coordination in Workday for work permits and mobility cases; maintain audit-ready tracking, deliver regular insights, and manage external vendor performance.
• Talent Vendor Management: Serve as day-to-day owner for key TA vendors (job boards, agencies, tools), leading quarterly business reviews, coordinating enablement/training for recruiters, and driving adoption of new features.
• Reporting & Insights: Build and interpret talent acquisition dashboards and reports from Workday/HRIS data; translate findings into clear insights and executive-ready storylines.
• Recruitment Marketing: Execute and optimize job sponsorships and board campaigns (LinkedIn, Indeed, and others), monitoring performance and recommending adjustments.
• Talent Events: Plan and deliver high-impact campus and special-project events (on-site and virtual), managing event budget, swag inventory, and expense tracking end to end.
• Campus Program Support: Design, launch, and continuously improve early-career programs with campus recruiters—creating program plans, candidate communications, and leader-ready presentations.

Requirements

• 5+ years in Talent Acquisition operations, programs, or talent programs including global mobility experience and ideally hands-on ownership of campus/early careers initiatives.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills and strong Excel capability (data cleaning, pivots, basic analysis).
• A confident communicator who can influence across levels—facilitating discussions with recruiters, HR, and business leaders.
• Demonstrated experience turning talent data into insights—building recurring reporting, spotting trends, and recommending actions.
• Strong working knowledge of ATS/HRIS platforms; Workday experience is a strong asset.

Salary Range: $64,000 – $106,000 (typical hiring range: $64,000 – $85,000).

5+ years in Talent Acquisition operations or talent programs including global mobility experience; advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills; experience with ATS/HRIS platforms; Workday experience is a strong asset