Talent Acquisition Specialist - Express Scripts Canada

Cigna; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Talent Acquisition Specialist to join their team in Mississauga. This role involves managing full-cycle recruitment, developing innovative sourcing strategies, and building relationships with educational institutions to attract top talent. The ideal candidate will have a passion for recruitment, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle a high volume of job requisitions. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion, offering a competitive salary and a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow in your career.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Positive work environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruiting experience, especially in healthcare or pharmacy.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage high volume recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for various roles and client groups.
• Develop sourcing strategies and build relationships with educational institutions.

Skills

Recruitment

Organizational Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing Strategies

Customer Service

Market Intelligence

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Under the direction of the Talent Acquisition Manager, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will work closely with the HR Advisory team and internal stakeholders to bring top talent to Express Scripts Canada.

Location: Mississauga Head Office

Working Environment: Hybrid, a minimum of 2 days/week on-site

Responsibilities

• Support the recruitment function in managing high volume full-cycle recruitment for assigned client groups.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment and selection process including conducting strategy meetings to discuss job requirements, job postings, phone screening, and booking interviews for the hiring managers.
• Negotiate offers with candidates and complete reference checks and background checks process using third-party vendors.
• Handle 20 - 25 job requisitions at a time for entry-level to mid-senior level.
• Develop unique sourcing strategies to support hiring in diverse environments including our pharmacy operations team. Be creative and find new avenues and sourcing methods to attract top talent from the external job market including LinkedIn and other social media platforms.
• Build strong relationships with various educational institutions including colleges, universities, and other healthcare associations to promote visibility and branding of Express Scripts Canada.
• Coordinate and participate in job fairs for co-op student hiring.
• Encourage Express Scripts Canada’s internal Employee Referral Program and send out monthly communication to ESC employees.
• Proactively share market and competitive intelligence to inform talent, business, and organizational design decisions.
• Present ongoing requisition updates both written and verbally to the Talent Acquisition Manager, HR Advisors, and Senior Management.
• Provide excellent customer service at all levels that enhance the Candidate/Client experience by promoting a positive and inclusive culture of ESC.
• Network, source, and build a talent pipeline with industry leaders, assess them, and ultimately attract the highest skilled and credentialed professionals to join Cigna.
• Other responsibilities assigned by the Recruitment Manager based on business requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent recruiting experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years direct, relevant, and recent experience in recruiting entry to mid-level professionals required.
• Experience in healthcare or pharmacy preferred.
• Proven success as a professional recruiter that requires direct sourcing.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills; ability to prioritize and process a high volume of work for multiple team members while maintaining the highest quality.
• Experience working with executives and teams.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and influencing skills required.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Workday, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and database systems required.
• Knowledge of web-based candidate tracking system management and reporting preferred (Workday a strong plus).
• Someone who is truly passionate about recruitment and would like to grow within the same field.

NOTE: Internal candidates should apply before April 7, 2025.

Express Scripts Canada is a Cigna company.

It will be a condition of employment that the successful candidate obtains an Enhanced Reliability Clearance from the Federal Government. The candidate will be required to provide supporting documentation to receive clearance if required.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with a positive work environment built on solid corporate values, integrity, mutual respect, collaboration, passion, service, and alignment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace. By embracing diversity, we build a more effective organization that empowers our employees to be the best they can be.

We are committed to creating a working environment that is barrier-free and we are prepared to provide accommodation for people with disabilities.

If you require accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: [e-mail]. Do not email [e-mail] for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.