Talent Acquisition Specialist (1 year, temporary)

CDA-AMC; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 77,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Talent Acquisition Specialist to enhance their recruitment strategies and build a proactive talent pipeline. This role is crucial for ensuring the right talent is placed effectively within the organization. The successful candidate will deliver full-cycle recruitment, coach hiring managers, and support inclusion initiatives. Join a supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and innovation, while making a positive impact on Canada's healthcare landscape. If you are passionate about recruitment and want to contribute to meaningful change, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off including vacation and sick leave

Professional development opportunities

Friendly culture supporting community engagement

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in full-cycle recruitment.
• Strong candidate sourcing and social media skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full-cycle recruitment processes and build talent pipelines.
• Coach hiring managers on effective interviewing techniques.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Talent pipeline building

Candidate assessment techniques

Social media sourcing

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Collaboration

Innovative thinking

Education

Postsecondary education in human resources

Tools

Dayforce recruitment module

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist (1 year, temporary)

154 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5H 3Y9, Canada ● 865 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8, Canada Req #173

Status: Full time, 1 year, temporary

Salary range: $77,520 to $96,900 per year

Canada’s Drug Agency is a pan-Canadian health organization. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization headquartered in Ottawa, with a satellite office in Toronto. Created and funded by Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial governments, we drive better coordination, alignment, and public value within Canada’s drug and health technology landscape. We provide Canada’s health system leaders with independent evidence and advice so they can make informed drug, health technology, and health system decisions, and we collaborate with national and international partners to enhance our collective impact.

We are proud to be a 2025 National Capital Region Top Employer. Canada's Drug Agency was named one of the National Capital Region's top employers for the second year in a row. This recognition celebrates our dedication to fostering a work environment that nurtures growth; innovation; and inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA).

Most of our employees participate in a hybrid workspace arrangement that allows for flexibility and enhanced work-life balance. Added consideration is given to qualified candidates who live near our offices and can participate in a hybrid arrangement. Those applying must be located in Ontario, except in rare circumstances where the employment position is remote.

Primary Focus

The Talent Acquisition Specialist works as part of the Talent Acquisition team to ensure Canada’s Drug Agency has the right people in the right place at the right time. They will build proactive pipelines and recruitment approaches with a lens on talent needs and market trends. This work will be important in enhancing our employer brand and promoting an exceptional candidate experience.

What do the daily responsibilities look like?

On any given day, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will:

• deliver full-cycle recruitment processes, leveraging their experience to build strategies that address both short-term and long-term hiring needs
• build and maintain ongoing talent pipelines and impactful networks through social media platforms, diversity and inclusion partners, professional associations, and educational institutions
• coach hiring managers on effective interviewing and candidate assessment skills
• negotiate compensation packages with candidates and collaborate with the People and Culture team on onboarding
• support our inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) initiatives and embed this philosophy and its values into talent acquisition programs
• track and report on the progress of assigned requisitions
• collaborate on other People and Culture projects.

Is this the right role for you?

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will likely have:

• a postsecondary education in human resources or a related field
• a minimum of 3 years of experience leading the full recruitment life cycle, with an ability to build talent pipelines of top talent and hard-to-fill roles
• experience working in a fast-paced environment with proven attention to detail
• experience using a broad range of candidate assessment techniques
• strong candidate sourcing and social media skills
• the ability to build and foster trusting relationships, internally and externally
• the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels
• the ability to be an innovative team player and out-of-the-box thinker
• exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.

What will set you apart?

The following are considered asset qualifications:

• experience with the Dayforce recruitment module
• fluency in French.

What’s in it for you?

At Canada’s Drug Agency, you will find:

• a team-focused, supportive, and inclusive work environment
• a competitive compensation package, including participation in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) — 1 of Canada’s largest and most successful defined benefit pension plans
• a comprehensive benefits package for employees and dependents, including health, dental, life, and travel insurance; a health spending account; and an employee assistance program
• paid time off (including a minimum of 4 weeks of vacation leave as well as sick leave and life leave, a December holiday closure, and other leave options)
• opportunities to work with and learn from highly specialized professionals
• personal growth through professional development opportunities, corporate training, and support for continuing education
• a friendly culture that supports community engagement
• the opportunity to make a difference for people living in Canada and effect positive change.

To apply for this position, visit the Careers section of our website. Your résumé must clearly identify how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role. Applications for this opportunity may be used for future staffing vacancies. We thank you for your interest; however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

At Canada’s Drug Agency, we actively celebrate, support, and flourish through our differences. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for building the future of health care. We demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) through continuous training, modelling inclusive behaviours, and proactively managing biases. We highly encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people of all places of origin and religions, people with disabilities, people who are neurodivergent, people who are Black or racialized, Indigenous people, women, and people from the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We also provide accommodations during all phases of the recruitment process. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let the Talent Acquisition team know when they contact you. We will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note that, as a condition of employment, successful candidates will be required to complete a confidential pre-employment background check, including criminal, employment, and educational verifications.

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. We regret that we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.