Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Canada); Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Incentive pay

Banking benefits

Employee share purchase plan

Defined benefit pension plan

Vacation offering

Wellbeing support

MomentMakers program

Job summary

CIBC is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to proactively source and assess external talent for Personal, Business banking and Imperial Service. You’ll develop sourcing plans, build a high‑quality candidate pipeline and partner with hiring managers to deliver an exceptional client and employee experience.

You’ll work in a hybrid setup, spending 1–3 days on-site and the rest remotely, and use your recruitment expertise to challenge assumptions, stay ahead of labour trends, and ensure a trusted,

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of HR or Talent Acquisition experience
• Experience sourcing and assessing external talent
• Ability to develop sourcing plans and candidate pipelines

Responsibilities

• Source and assess external talent for Personal, Business banking and Imperial Service.
• Develop sourcing plans and actively recruit high quality candidates.
• Partner with hiring managers to deliver a best‑in‑class candidate experience and influence hiring decisions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Business acumen

Relationship management

Interviewing

Job description

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute. To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What you’ll be doing

As a member of the Human Resources Talent Acquisition team, you’ll proactively source and assess best-in-class external talent, hiring the team members that can help us deliver an exceptional client and employee experience. As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you’ll support Personal, Business banking and Imperial Service by developing sourcing plans, and actively recruiting high quality candidates who can support business plans and goals. You’ll use your expertise in recruitment and the labour market to bring about change and object assumptions about talent, providing CIBC with a competitive advantage. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you’ll succeed

• Strategic sourcing – Identify strategies and sourcing channels to assemble a pipeline of candidates for your assigned portfolio. Establish connections, maintain and leverage a professional online and social media presence, and prospect talent through your network. Provide trusted advice to hiring managers by using diverse interviewing and assessment techniques to validate candidate experience levels.
• Business acumen – Keep up-to-date on labour market trends and competitor information, providing business partners with insights and recommendations that will improve the quality of external hires. Assemble deep subject matter expertise in your portfolio to better forecast and affect hiring plans and decisions.
• Relationship management – Set up and maintain strong professional relationships with leaders, internal partners, and candidates. Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience by managing your talent pipeline, acknowledging all applicants, and engaging in regular communication. Consult with business partners on Talent Acquisition processes, activities and outcomes as a valued partner.

Who you are

Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability. You embrace and advocate for change. You continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best. Your influence makes a difference. You know that relationships and networks essential to success. You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise. You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile, because it’s the right thing to do. You can demonstrate 1-3 years of experience in Human Resources or Talent Acquisition. You live your values. You bring high standards, genuine care to your relationships, and want to grow with an employer that shares your values and brings out your best. #LI-TA

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck. We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways

• competitive salary
• incentive pay
• banking benefits
• a benefits program*
• defined benefit pension plan*
• an employee share purchase plan
• a vacation offering
• wellbeing support
• MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program

Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients. We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development. *Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [e-mail] CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise. You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit. We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency). We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location Calgary-855 2nd St, SW, 8th FL

Employment Type Regular

Weekly Hours 37.5

Skills

• Business Effectiveness
• Coaching
• Communication
• Cross-Functional Teamwork
• Hiring
• Long Term Planning
• People Leadership
• People Management
• Process Improvements
• Project Management
• Recruiting
• Recruiting Strategies
• Sourcing and Procurement
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Talent Acquisition
• Talent Pipeline

At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability. Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel. Every day, our 48,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.