Talent Acquisition Advisor - manufacturing operations

CascadesCanadaULC; Vaughan; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Cascades is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Advisor - manufacturing operations in Toronto. This 12-month contract role focuses on leading the full recruitment cycle for hourly manufacturing positions across GTA facilities, partnering with plant leaders to meet workforce needs and build strong frontline teams.

You will advise on labour market trends, craft engaging job postings, and monitor recruitment metrics to improve performance and candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years recruiting hourly talent in manufacturing, industrial, or high-volume environments.
• Experience supporting multiple locations and managing numerous requisitions.
• Strong knowledge of GTA labour market, sourcing strategies and recruitment channels.
• Experience using ATS (preferably SuccessFactors) and using recruitment metrics to drive decisions.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full recruitment cycle for hourly manufacturing positions across assigned locations.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop effective hiring strategies.
• Advise leaders on labour market trends, candidate availability and recruitment best practices.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategies

ATS experience

Travel to GTA facilities

English/French bilingual

Tools

SuccessFactors

Job description

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.