Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

UNKNOWN; Toronto; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Medcan is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage a complex recruitment portfolio across Ontario. Reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition, you will design innovative sourcing strategies, build talent pipelines, and lead employer branding initiatives.

You’ll partner with hiring managers, analyze market data, and drive full-cycle recruitment for healthcare and leadership roles. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and excel at delivering an exceptional candidate

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in recruitment or talent acquisition.
• Experience in both agency and corporate Talent Acquisition environments preferred.
• Healthcare recruiting experience is an asset (allied health, nursing, diagnostic imaging).
• Experience sourcing for hard-to-hire skillsets including clinical roles and leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication.
• Strong relationship-building and process-management skills.
• Ability to use data and analytics to advise on hiring decisions and report on recruitment activity.
• Experience leading talent pipelining and employer branding projects.
• Ability to influence leaders to provide positive candidate experiences and employer branding.
• Results-oriented with ability to work quickly while handling priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for roles across Medcan locations in Ontario.
• Design and implement innovative recruitment strategies and talent pipelines.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify talent needs and build pipelines.
• Lead strategic projects on talent attraction, employer branding, and process improvement.
• Collect market data and insights to inform leadership decisions.
• Conduct candidate assessments, schedule interviews, and ensure timely communication.
• Lead early career initiatives.
• Build partnerships with colleges, universities, and professional associations.
• Measure and report recruitment activities against defined metrics.
• Deliver best-in-class candidate and hiring manager experiences.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Talent pipelining

Employer branding

Data analytics

Interviewing

Relationship management

LinkedIn Recruiter

Head hunting

Workday experience

Education

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed

Workday

Job description

Are you passionate about helping people live their healthiest lives? Do you thrive in a dynamic, supportive environment where your contributions truly matter? If so, Medcan is the place for you!

This job is for a current vacancy.

The Role

Reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition, the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for managing a complex portfolio of recruitment as well as leading on cross functional talent attraction, employer branding and strategic pipelining initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for a wide variety of roles at Medcan locations across Ontario
• Design and implement innovative recruitment strategies, including alternative sourcing channels and developing talent pipelines for high-volume and “hard to hire” skillsets.
• Partner with hiring managers to proactively identify talent needs and build strong talent pipelines.
• Lead strategic projects on talent attraction, employer branding and process improvement.
• Regularly collect market data and insights to provide updates to leadership and align on business requirements.
• Conduct candidate assessments, schedule and coordinate interviews, and ensure timely communication with candidates.
• Lead early career initiatives.
• Build partnerships with colleges, universities, and professional associations to access their talent pools.
• Measure, track, and report recruitment activities and performance against defined metrics.
• Deliver best-in-class candidate and hiring manager experiences.

What You’ll Need

• Minimum 5 years experience working as a Recruiter or Talent Acquisition Specialist.
• Experience working in both recruitment agency and corporate Talent Acquisition environments is preferred.
• Prior healthcare experience is an asset, specifically recruiting for allied health, nursing, and diagnostic imaging roles.
• Experience sourcing and recruiting for hard to hire skillsets, including clinical roles, and leadership opportunities.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building and process management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize data and analytics to advise on hiring decisions, including regularly reporting on recruitment activity and external talent market conditions.
• Experience leading talent pipelining strategies and employer branding projects.
• Demonstrated experience influencing leaders to provide a positive candidate experience and represent a strong employer brand.
• Results-oriented, with a demonstrated ability to work quickly while managing competing priorities.
• Advanced talent sourcing skills, with experience utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed and headhunting.
• Experience with Workday, as an asset.

Position Pay Range

$73,699.00 - $101,335.00 CAD annually

Pay will be determined based on an analysis of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications within the role's compensation grade. Medcan's compensation ranges are determined by a combination of required qualifications and skills, market value, and internal equity. The above range pertains solely to the base compensation and is not inclusive of additional compensation details such as perks, benefits, and potential bonuses or incentives.

Diversity, Equity and Accessibility

Medcan is dedicated to equity, diversity and inclusion. We strive to ensure all stakeholders have a fair opportunity to participate in our community. If contacted for an opportunity, please advise your Talent Acquisition contact should you require accommodation.

AI Use Disclosure – Opportunities at Medcan

Medcan uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the screening and assessment of applicants for opportunities as part of a fair, transparent, and inclusive process. These tools assist our team but do not make final decisions. All decisions are reviewed and made by our teams to ensure fairness and alignment with Medcan’s values. If you have questions about how your application is assessed, please contact the Medcan Talent Acquisition team at [[e-mail]](mailto:[e-mail]?subject=Job%20Posting%20Inquiry).