Talent Acquisition Specialist

ARES Staffing Solutions; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

People-centered workplace

Job summary

Cascades is seeking a Talent Acquisition Advisor - manufacturing operations in Toronto to lead recruitment for hourly manufacturing roles across multiple GTA facilities. The role emphasizes partnering with plant leaders, building talent pipelines, and delivering a high-quality candidate experience.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing recruitment, strong stakeholder management, and proficiency with ATS systems such as SuccessFactors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hourly recruitment experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Experience supporting multiple locations and managing many requisitions.
• Proficient with ATS and data-driven recruitment metrics (SuccessFactors preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead the full recruitment cycle for hourly manufacturing positions across assigned locations.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and develop hiring strategies.
• Advise leaders on labour market trends and recruitment best practices.
• Create engaging job postings and recruitment campaigns to maximize candidate attraction.
• Build talent pipelines through proactive sourcing and events.
• Monitor recruitment metrics and maintain ATS documentation; seek improvements.

Skills

Recruiting

Stakeholder management

Sourcing

ATS usage

Tools

SuccessFactors

Job description

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!

Join our team as Talent Acquisition Advisor - manufacturing operations in Toronto.

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