Strategic TA Programs & Insights Leader

Navcanada Nav Careers; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Opportunities for growth and develop./

Flexible work arrangements

Diverse and inclusive workforce

Job summary

NAV CANADA in Ottawa is seeking a Manager, Talent Acquisition Programs & Insights to lead a team responsible for the Talent Acquisition programs, partnerships, analytics, and initiatives that help us attract and hire the talent needed to support our operational and business priorities. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly analytical recruitment professional who balances strategy and execution.

You will lead attraction and selection programs, leverage labour market intelligence, build

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment operations, workforce planning, or a related HR discipline.
• Minimum two (2) years of people leadership experience.
• Experience leading recruitment programs, projects, or initiatives.
• Experience analyzing recruitment and workforce data and translating findings into recommendations.
• Experience conducting labour market research, trend analysis, and workforce assessments.
• Experience building strong partnerships with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team responsible for talent acquisition programs and initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative, service-oriented, and continuous improvement culture.
• Set priorities, establish goals, and support employee development and performance.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of attraction and selection programs.
• Identify gaps, risks, and opportunities and implement practical, effective solutions.
• Monitor program performance and recommend enhancements that improve hiring outcomes and candidate experience.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that support organizational recruitment needs.
• Collaborate with leaders and HR partners to understand workforce challenges and hiring needs.
• Provide expert advice on attraction, sourcing, selection, and recruitment best practices.
• Use workforce data and labour market intelligence to develop recommendations that support informed decision-making.
• Help business partners identify talent-related risks and opportunities and develop solutions.
• Monitor labour market trends, competitor activity, and emerging recruitment practices.
• Analyze recruitment and workforce data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Develop dashboards, reports, presentations, and recommendations for leadership audiences.
• Translate complex data into meaningful insights that support business decisions.
• Lead NAV CANADA's recruitment events portfolio, including career fairs, partnerships, and community outreach activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with educational institutions, industry associations, and community organizations.
• Support initiatives that strengthen our reputation as an employer of choice.
• Measure and optimize the effectiveness of attraction activities and partnerships.
• Maintain and enhance recruitment policies, guidelines, procedures, and related documentation.
• Ensure talent acquisition practices comply with legislation, collective agreements, and organizational requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and service delivery.
• Support quality assurance activities and program reviews.

Skills

People leadership

Analytical skills

Talent acquisition

Data analysis

Partnership building

Education

University degree in HR

Job description

NAV CANADA in Ottawa is seeking a Manager, Talent Acquisition Programs & Insights to lead a team responsible for the Talent Acquisition programs, partnerships, analytics, and initiatives that help us attract and hire the talent needed to support our operational and business priorities. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly analytical recruitment professional who balances strategy and execution.

You will lead attraction and selection programs, leverage labour market intelligence, build