Specialist, Talent Acquisition

myview; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited is seeking a senior talent acquisition professional to lead full-cycle recruitment for strategic and technical roles across Canada. You will partner with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to design effective sourcing strategies and build strong candidate pipelines.

You will leverage analytics to measure impact, drive process improvements, and act as a trusted advisor to leadership while navigating a competitive market.

Qualifications

• Extensive recruitment experience in corporate or agency settings supporting strategic or technical teams.
• Expert at leading market sourcing and direct sourcing of passive candidates.
• Strong advisory, influencing and conflict-resolution abilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand needs and develop talent strategies.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for specialized, strategic, and hard-to-fill positions.
• Develop and execute diverse sourcing strategies via direct sourcing, referrals, and online platforms.
• Utilize data to track recruitment metrics and measure effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for future hiring needs.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Sourcing techniques

Advisory skills

Task prioritization

Communication & negotiation

Job description

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued - as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

The Impact You’ll Make:

Responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process for senior-level, specialized, tech, and hard-to-fill positions. You will act as a strategic partner to hiring teams and leadership stakeholders to provide expert guidance and recommendations on talent strategies and hiring processes. In this role, you will continually partner with hiring teams to develop and implement talent acquisition strategies and methodologies.

What You’ll Do:

• Partner with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to understand hiring needs and develop effective talent acquisition strategies.
• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for specialized, strategic, and hard-to-fill positions.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify and attract top talent, utilizing a variety of channels including direct sourcing, networking, employee referrals, and online platforms.
• Utilize data and analytics to track key recruitment metrics, measure the effectiveness of recruiting efforts.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for future hiring needs, focusing on building relationships with high-potential candidates.
• Proactively identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the talent acquisition function.

What You’ll Bring:

• Extensive and relevant experience in recruitment within a corporate and / or agency environment supporting strategic, specialized, or technical teams
• Strong understanding of "leading market" sourcing and recruitment techniques and methods; effective at identifying and sourcing passive candidates; strong direct sourcing.
• Well developed advisory skills, effective influencing, and conflict resolution skills
• Proficient at prioritizing tasks and multiple priorities
• Strong communication skills and effective negotiation skills

Note: We are in office 4 days per week.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars - Environment, Sourcing and Community - and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values - Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence - guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture.

• We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits - these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada's Top Employers, Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

Please Note : Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l'embauche :

$60,000.00 - $82,500.00 / 60.000,00$ - 82.500,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate's experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L'expérience et les connaissances d'un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu'un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d'emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L'entreprise utilise l'intelligence artificielle dans