Talent Manager

Sentient HR Services Inc; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment services company located in York Region is looking for a Talent Manager to lead their recruitment strategy. In this role, you'll manage a team of virtual recruiters and implement innovative hiring strategies to ensure childcare centres are well-staffed. The ideal candidate will have strong HR leadership experience, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and a proven track record in high-volume recruitment. The position offers a competitive salary, a hybrid work environment, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary + benefits

Hybrid work environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR leadership experience in a high-paced environment.
• Proven track record in high-volume recruitment.
• Strong understanding of Employment Standards Act and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of virtual recruiters.
• Implement innovative mass recruitment strategies.
• Align recruitment strategies with operational needs.

Skills

HR leadership experience

High-volume recruitment

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

JazzHR

Job description

Lead the team that fuels our mission. As Sentient HR’s Talent Manager, you’ll be at the centre of our recruitment strategy — leading a skilled team of virtual recruiters, shaping how we attract top educators, and ensuring that hundreds of childcare centres across Ontario have the staff they need to thrive. This is a role for a strategic, people-first HR leader who’s ready to combine operational precision with innovative thinking.

At Sentient HR, we don’t just fill roles — we empower educators and strengthen communities. Our culture is collaborative, ambitious, and supportive, and we want you to experience it before you even apply. Visit our LinkedIn, Instagram, and website to see who we are in action. You’ll meet our team, see our culture, and understand why this role matters.

About Sentient HR

Sentient HR Services Empowers Educators by connecting passionate childcare professionals with rewarding opportunities. We specialize in supply staffing, contract placements, and permanent hires for childcare centres and private schools. Serving over 500 centres and schools across the GTHA and Ottawa, we are trusted partners to both our clients and our educators.

We invest in professional development, celebrate wins, and operate with a culture where your contributions are noticed and valued.

The Role

The Talent Manager leads Sentient HR’s talent acquisition efforts, ensuring we meet and exceed staffing needs for supply, contract, and permanent roles. You’ll manage and coach a team of virtual recruiters, implement innovative mass recruitment strategies, and enhance our employee value proposition to attract and retain the best.

This is a role for someone who thrives on balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution, and who finds energy in hitting and exceeding recruitment KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of virtual recruiters.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with colleges, employment agencies, and industry associations.
• Research and implement new recruiting strategies; track and measure their success.
• Oversee and improve the onboarding experience for supply staff.
• Administer policies and promote positive supply staff relations.
• Partner with leadership to align recruitment strategies with operational needs.
• Plan, test, and optimize rewards, recognition, and referral programs.
• Oversee participation in job fairs (virtual and in-person) and related marketing efforts.
• Provide timely, accurate HR metrics and recruitment performance reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field (CHRP/CHRL in progress is an asset).
• 3+ years of HR leadership experience in a high-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proven track record in high-volume or mass recruitment.
• Strong understanding of the Employment Standards Act, AODA, and HR best practices.
• Experience managing employee relations, performance management, and terminations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with JazzHR is an asset.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary + benefits.
• Hybrid work environment (in-office collaboration + remote flexibility).
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Be part of a values-driven, supportive team making a difference in childcare staffing.

Sentient HR Services Inc. is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in our hiring practices. We provide accommodations in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout the recruitment process.