Talent Acquisition Program Manager - Strategy, Technology & Enablement

Sun Life; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Most Trusted Executive team

Gigs across the organization

Collaborative team environment

You Give We Give program

Care Days

Sick Days

Job summary

Sun Life understands that every individual brings a unique background and perspective, and we empower you to reach your potential. This Talent Acquisition Program Manager role sits at the crossroads of strategy, technology and enablement, shaping AI-driven recruiting across Canada, the United States and global markets.

You will lead strategic initiatives, drive tech adoption, and partner with leaders to transform talent processes and candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex Talent Acquisition initiatives.
• Experience delivering outcomes through process improvement or organizational change.
• Strong stakeholder management across multiple teams and leaders.
• Ability to translate business challenges into practical, measurable solutions.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and strategic thinking.
• Demonstrated curiosity and learning agility with interest in innovation and AI.
• Bilingualism (French-English) required for Quebec; otherwise unilingual English manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic initiatives that modernize Talent Acquisition capabilities.
• Drive adoption of recruiting technology, automation and AI-enabled solutions.
• Partner with leaders, technology teams and external partners to develop roadmaps.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiter productivity and candidate experience.
• Lead change management and enablement activities across transformations.
• Monitor emerging trends to shape Talent Acquisition strategy at Sun Life.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Strategy

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Strategic Thinking

Innovation

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Talent Intelligence Platforms

Interview Scheduling Platforms

Candidate Relationship Management

AI Recruiting Tools

Job description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You’ll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you’ll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do.

At Sun Life, we’re driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.

When you join Sun Life, you’ll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients’ lives.

Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You’ll work with dynamic colleagues who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Every day, you’ll have new opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients, colleagues and communities around the world.

What is the opportunity?

The future of Talent Acquisition is being shaped by artificial intelligence, automation, skills-based hiring and changing workforce expectations.

At Sun Life, we’re investing in the next generation of Talent Acquisition capabilities, technology and experiences. From AI-enabled recruiting and candidate engagement to automation, technology modernization and process transformation, we’re reimagining how talent is attracted, assessed and hired across a global organization.

As a Talent Acquisition Program Manager - Strategy, Technology & Enablement , you’ll join a team responsible for some of Talent Acquisition’s most exciting priorities. You’ll help shape how recruiters work, how candidates experience hiring, and how technology and AI are leveraged across Canada, United States and Global markets.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of Talent Acquisition, technology, artificial intelligence, strategy and transformation. Whether your background is Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, consulting, technology or transformation, you’ll have the chance to influence high-impact initiatives and help shape the future of hiring at Sun Life.

What will you do?

• Lead strategic initiatives that modernize Talent Acquisition capabilities, processes and ways of working.

• Drive adoption and optimization of recruiting technology, automation and AI-enabled solutions.

• Partner with leaders, technology teams and external partners to develop roadmaps, priorities and future capabilities.

• Identify opportunities to improve recruiter productivity, candidate experience and operational effectiveness.

• Lead change management, communication and enablement activities that support successful transformation.

• Monitor emerging trends and innovations to help shape the future direction of Talent Acquisition at Sun Life.

What do you need to succeed?

• Experience leading complex Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, technology or transformation initiatives.

• Experience delivering business outcomes through process improvement, technology implementation or organizational change.

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across multiple teams and levels of leadership.

• Ability to translate business challenges into practical solutions and measurable outcomes.

• Strong communication, problem-solving and strategic thinking capabilities.

• Demonstrated curiosity, learning agility and interest in innovation, technology, artificial intelligence and the future of work.

• As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only as the position reports to a unilingual English-speaking manager outside Quebec.

Nice to have

• Experience working with applicant tracking systems, talent intelligence platforms, automated interview scheduling platforms, candidate relationship management systems, conversational AI or recruiting automation solutions.

• Experience supporting AI-enabled tools, copilots, workflow automation or digital workplace initiatives.

What’s in it for you

• We’re proud to be recognized as a company with a 2026 Most Trusted Executive team by Great Place to Work® Canada

• Access to short-term assignments or ‘Gigs’ across the organization, to help you develop new skills and connections.

• A collaborative and interactive team environment

• Charitable giving through our You Give, We Give program lets you give back to your community – and in many cases, we’ll match your contributions.

• Care Days available for self-care or care of others (i.e., family or others you may support) and Sick Days to support your well-being.

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to [e-mail].

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range:

80,000/80 000 - 128,000/128 000

Job Category:

Human Resources

Posting End Date:

09/09/2026