Talent Acquisition Manager

Medium; Surrey; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A poultry industry leader in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager. In this role, you will lead recruitment activities, develop talent pipelines, and enhance the candidate experience. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree, along with exceptional interpersonal and analytical skills. This position offers a competitive salary range of $120,000 - $130,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in a lead talent acquisition role.
• Demonstrated success in leading a recruitment group in high-volume roles.
• Experience recruiting for a variety of roles, including professionals and labourers.

Responsibilities

• Enable exceptional candidate experience through full-cycle recruitment support.
• Engage with Hiring Managers to understand requirements and define the interview process.
• Lead the Talent Acquisition team in sourcing potential candidates.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Talent acquisition expertise

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Job description

Sunrise Farmsis a group of companies with primary focus in the poultry industry.

From our hatcheries to our “ready to eat” state of the art cooking facilities we service customers in the retail, food service and industrial sectors. We are proud of our support of the Canadian farm as well as our investment in the latest equipment and technologies at our facilities across Canada. Our test kitchens have the most current cooking equipment replicating that used in commercial establishments, to facilitate precision testing. This way you know the product you receive will perform to your expectations. We are proud of our long-standing partnerships with family‑owned Canadian chicken farmers to produce high quality products.

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Manager to join our Corporate HR team. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the Talent Acquisition Manager will refine and execute the Talent Acquisition Strategy for Sunrise Farms. This includes a wide range of talent acquisition activities such as leading the recruitment activities, sourcing direct and indirect talent, creating candidate pipelines, and networking to attract top candidates in our industry. Success in the role will require strong partnership with Hiring Managers as well as HR teammates to actively manage full‑cycle recruitment, enable talent acquisition effectiveness, and support talent acquisition governance.

About You

You possess an entrepreneurial spirit and self‑starter discipline with previous experience successfully building a strategic talent acquisition system for an established organization. You are a big‑picture thinker who can conceptualize solutions and bring them to life, embracing experimentation with new ideas, big challenges, and a creative mindset.

Results matter to you, and you have a proven track record of delivering them. You are a low‑ego team player who values team contributions as much as individual accomplishments. You are excited at the prospect of supporting and scaling a rapidly expanding business, helping to ensure we find the best talent to join our incredible team.

Key Responsibilities

• Enable an exceptional candidate experience through full‑cycle recruitment support
• Maintain a suitable ATS to meet the ongoing recruitment needs of Sunrise Farms
• Engage with Hiring Managers to understand requirements, identify recruitment strategy, and define the interview process
• Post jobs on external job boards, social media, and other recruitment channels
• Lead the Talent Acquisition team in sourcing potential candidates through applicable channels
• Engage in international recruitment efforts, including LMIAs, immigration, housing, and other factors
• Screen, interview, and assess candidates, coordinating interviews with Hiring Managers
• Review talent acquisition practices to improve candidate experience and process effectiveness
• Develop and revise Hiring Manager toolkits to drive effective talent acquisition practices
• Monitor the hiring process to ensure conformity to recruitment policies, procedures, and best practices
• Partner with P&C and Hiring Managers to understand current and future hiring needs to actively identify sources for recruitment and rosters of possible candidates for future hires
• Support the development and integration of diversity, inclusion, equality and belonging practices within the talent acquisition process.
• Maintain, monitor, and report on recruitment KPIs
• Coordinate with 3rd party recruitment agencies, as required
• Act as the local subject matter expert for Talent Acquisition to enable best practices

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Talent acquisition expert, with a strong background in full‑cycle recruitment best practices
• Strong interpersonal skills, including proven ability to build and maintain relationships with both internal team members and candidates of all levels
• Excellent analytical skills, using both quantitative and qualitative insights to identify needs and recommend solutions
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• High levels of integrity, diplomacy, and tact, with an ability to always maintain confidentiality
• Proactive self‑starter who delivers results while managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

Experience and Credentials

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field is an asset
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in a lead talent acquisition role in a fast‑paced environment
• Previous experience recruiting for a variety of roles, including professionals and labourers
• Demonstrated success in leading a recruitment group in filling challenging, high‑volume roles
• Ability to develop and modify talent acquisition processes and tools
• Experience implementing an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is a considerable asset
• Leadership experience, managing both direct and indirect reports
• CHRP, or working towards

$120,000 - $130,000 a year

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those who are selected for interviews will be contacted.

At Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Please note that the expected new hire salary range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sunrise Farms. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.