Talent Acquisition Advisor - manufacturing operations

Cascades; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Plant visits

Job summary

Cascades is seeking a Talent Acquisition Advisor for manufacturing operations in Toronto. The role focuses on leading recruitment for hourly manufacturing roles, partnering with leaders, and building strong talent pipelines.

You will travel to GTA facilities and support multiple locations, with a hybrid work model that blends remote work and plant visits. The position is a 12-month contract and requires 3+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years recruiting hourly talent in manufacturing/industrial/high-volume environments.
• Experience supporting multiple locations and managing numerous requisitions.
• Strong knowledge of the GTA labour market, sourcing strategies, and recruitment channels.
• Experience using ATS and leveraging recruitment metrics to drive decisions.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly to GTA facilities.
• Bilingualism in English and French is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full recruitment cycle for hourly manufacturing positions across assigned locations.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements, identify talent needs, and develop effective hiring strategies.
• Advise leaders on labour market trends, candidate availability, and recruitment best practices.
• Create and promote engaging job postings and recruitment campaigns to maximize candidate attraction.
• Build talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, hiring events, and collaboration with talent attraction teams.
• Monitor recruitment metrics, maintain accurate ATS documentation, and identify opportunities to improve hiring performance and service delivery.
• Ensure consistency, compliance, and a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

Skills

Recruiting hourly talent

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategies

ATS systems

Candidate experience

Travel to GTA facilities

Bilingual English/French

Tools

SuccessFactors

Job description

Talent Acquisition Advisor - manufacturing operations

City: Toronto, Province/State: Ontario

Welcome to Cascades!

Are you an experienced recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys partnering closely with leaders to build strong frontline teams?

Join VANESSA DAVIS's team as a Talent Acquisition Advisor - manufacturing operations in Toronto and help build a more sustainable future.
Please note that this position is a 12 month contract.

What's in it for you

Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you'll enjoy:

• Annual salary between $60,000 and $80,000 depending on experience
• A hybrid work model combining remote work and frequent plant visits
• A collaborative, respectful, and people-centered workplace

Your Role

As Talent Acquisition Advisor - manufacturing operations, you'll take on real challenges that bring out your full potential. Your scope includes:

• Lead the full recruitment cycle for hourly manufacturing positions across assigned locations.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements, identify talent needs, and develop effective hiring strategies.
• Advise leaders on labour market trends, candidate availability, and recruitment best practices.
• Create and promote engaging job postings and recruitment campaigns to maximize candidate attraction.
• Build talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, hiring events, and collaboration with talent attraction teams.
• Monitor recruitment metrics, maintain accurate ATS documentation, and identify opportunities to improve hiring performance and service delivery.
• Ensure consistency, compliance, and a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

What you bring

You're a natural fit for Talent Acquisition Advisor - manufacturing operations if you have:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience recruiting hourly talent within a manufacturing, industrial, or high-volume environment.
• Experience supporting multiple locations and managing numerous requisitions simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of the GTA labour market, sourcing strategies, and recruitment channels.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, preferably SuccessFactors, and leveraging recruitment metrics to drive decisions.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence hiring decisions.
• A proactive approach to sourcing, networking, and talent pipeline development.
• Ability to travel regularly to GTA facilities.
• Bilingualism in English and French is considered a strong asset.

If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we'd love to meet you!

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably. This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization.

Discover Cascades

Since 1964, Cascades has been driving innovation in the manufacturing sector by offering sustainable, innovative, and value-creating solutions in packaging, hygiene, and recycling.

At Cascades, we respect nature. And above all, we respect our 9,000 employees. With 60 facilities across North America, we offer a committed and diverse environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to the company’s success.

You are our greatest strength!