Talent Acquisition Partner

CIBC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian financial institution seeks a Campus Talent Acquisition Partner in Toronto. This role involves sourcing talent, managing recruitment processes, and consulting with business partners to enhance the candidate experience. Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience in HR and a passion for recruitment. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee share purchase plan

Wellbeing support

Defined benefit pension plan

Vacation offering

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in Human Resources or Talent Acquisition.
• Ability to manage recruitment deadlines and provide consistent updates.
• Strong communication abilities and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and assessing external talent for student opportunities.
• Managing requisition and hiring processes.
• Building relationships with Career Centers and Program Managers.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Candidate Experience

Communication

Hiring Management

Process Improvements

Recruiting Strategies

Sourcing and Procurement

Job description

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute. To learn more about CIBC, please visit "CIBC.com"

What You’ll Be Doing

As a member of the Human Resources Talent Acquisition team, you’ll proactively source and assess best-in-class external talent, hiring team members that can help us deliver an exceptional client and employee experience. As a Campus Talent Acquisition Partner, you will join CIBC’s Campus Talent Acquisition team to support the recruitment strategies for the enterprise. The role provides high quality recommendations for strategies, timelines and best recruitment practices to recruit for student/co‑op opportunities. Important duties of this role will include recommending which schools to engage for recruitment activities, sourcing candidates, building and maintaining relationships with Career Centers and Program Managers as well as recommending process and program enhancements.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on‑site, while other days will be remote.

Important Information

• 1+ years of recruitment experience (preferably supporting the campus space).
• Execute on recruitment strategies.
• Manage requisition and hiring processes.
• Support planning and execution of recruitment events.
• Active involvement in special projects within TA or cross functional teams.
• An ability to have purposeful advisory conversations with business partners and candidates.
• Track record of recruiting success and a caring approach to candidate management.
• Support students onboarding and offboarding.
• Effectively manage workload to meet recruitment deadlines while consistently providing status updates.

How You’ll Succeed

• Strategic Sourcing – Establish connections, maintain and leverage a professional online and social media presence, through your network. Make recommendations, assist in the coordination and presentation of all student events including orientation sessions, networking events, information sessions and student receptions.
• Recruitment Operations – Support hiring teams across the portfolio in posting positions, creating curated resume packages focused on key under‑represented groups, returning students and referrals aligned to the SBU supporting. Diligent and timely management of candidate short lists offers and first day onboarding for varying recruitment cycles. Support Hiring Managers with key onboarding tasks ahead of student start dates each cycle.
• Business Acumen – Keep up to date on labour market trends and competitor information, providing business partners with insights and recommendations that will improve the quality of external hires. Provide students and Career Centers with an efficient, accessible and knowledgeable support system with timely responses to their questions and concerns.
• Relationship Management – Build and maintain strong professional relationships with hiring managers, internal partners, and candidates. Deliver a best‑in‑class candidate experience by managing your talent pipeline, acknowledging all applicants, and engaging in regular communication. Consult with business partners on Talent Acquisition processes, activities and outcomes to position yourself as a valued partner.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate 1-3 years of experience in Human Resources or Talent Acquisition.
• You know that details matter. You notice things that others don’t. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.
• You are highly organized. You have the ability to keep information in a structured manner that allows you to be efficient.
• Strong time management. You have the ability to stay on top of timelines, SLAs, and deadlines in order to complete various tasks.
• You love to learn. You're passionate about growing your knowledge. You have a strong sense of curiosity.
• You are a strong communicator. You display effective written and verbal communication abilities.
• You're passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners. You connect with others through respect and authenticity.
• You take initiative. You understand what needs to be done and take action.
• Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.
• You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.
• You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
• You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to bring a shared vision to life.
• You look beyond the moment. You make decisions and take actions that will make a difference today and tomorrow. You proactively seek new opportunities to define what's possible.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program, defined benefit pension plan, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.
• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.
• Subject to plan and program terms and conditions.

What You Need To Know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact "[e-mail]".
• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.
• We may ask you to complete an attribute‑based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto‑81 Bay, 33rd Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Candidate Experience, Communication, Hiring, Hiring Management, Human Resources (HR), Process Improvements, Recruiting Strategies, Sourcing and Procurement