Vice President, Talent Acquisition

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Vice President, Talent Acquisition to define and execute the Bank's global recruitment strategy. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience, exceptional strategic skills, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace. Responsibilities include managing all recruitment functions, developing partnerships, and ensuring compliance with best practices. It offers a competitive salary and an opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in designing and executing global recruitment strategies.
• Deep understanding of recruitment technologies and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive a client focused culture throughout the team.
• Manage stakeholder engagement by partnering closely with senior leaders.
• Deliver cost-effective, results-oriented recruitment processes.

Skills

Client focus

Strategic thinking

Partnership building

Change management

Education

Progressive leadership experience in Talent Acquisition

Tools

Recruitment technologies

Job description

Title: Vice President, Talent Acquisition

Requisition ID: 240575

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high‑performing culture.

Purpose

The Vice President, Talent Acquisition (TA) is a strategic leader and subject matter expert responsible for defining and executing the Bank’s global recruitment strategy. This role oversees the Bank’s recruitment programs across our business lines and functions, as well as the Contingent Management Workforce program. The VP, TA is accountable for developing a comprehensive talent acquisition plan, defining key segment strategies, building strategic partnerships, and leading a high‑performing team of talent acquisition professionals.

Working collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, this role manages all aspects of the recruitment function including recruitment tools, candidate assessments, search process execution, and ensuring an exceptional experience for both hiring managers and candidates.

In addition, the VP, TA drives several other critical Talent Acquisition priorities, including:

• Partner with the Culture & Inclusion team to share and advance our TA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy
• Establish and maintain TA Policy & Governance to ensure best practices and global compliance
• In partnership with Global HR Operations, oversee the Onboarding Program to deliver a seamless and engaging experience for new hires
• Lead TA strategies for key business initiatives

Accountabilities

• Lead and drive a client focused culture throughout the team to deepen relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Drive the design and execution of a global recruitment strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Manage stakeholder engagement by partnering closely with senior business leaders/Group Heads, to inform and build recruitment strategies.
• Establish and sustain strategic partnerships with key talent sources, including universities, colleges, designated group & immigrant outreach programs and other external organizations to source qualified and diverse candidates.
• Lead the development and implementation of candidate sourcing strategies and capabilities (i.e., sourcing model, tools, channels, roles, methods), based on current and future needs.
• Deliver cost effective, results oriented recruitment processes that yield top talent hires throughout the organization.
• Negotiate and implement an annual plan for all recruitment activities, monitoring performance against plan and ensuring goal achievement.
• Develop talent as a competitive strength to improve business performance and drive change.
• Develop, manage and evaluate 3rd‑party recruiting resources.
• Continue to enhance all phases of recruitment, including sourcing, referral recruitment, selection and assessment.
• Direct day‑to‑day activities in a manner consistent with the Bank’s risk culture and the relevant risk appetite statement and limits.
• Create an environment and culture within the team that reinforces Scotiabank’s values and mitigates reputational and labour relations risks.
• Ensure the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day‑to‑day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk.
• Build a high‑performance environment and implement a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates the team by fostering an inclusive work environment; communicating vision/values/business strategy and managing succession and development planning.

Education & Experience

• Progressive leadership experience in Talent Acquisition, including senior‑level roles with wide enterprise accountability;
• Proven expertise in designing and executing global recruitment strategies across multiple geographies and business lines, with a demonstrated global mindset.
• Deep understanding of recruitment technologies, tools, and analytics to drive data‑informed decisions.
• Highly client focused, with a demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships, anticipate stakeholder needs, and deliver tailored talent solutions that enhance business performance and candidate experience.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, facilitation and influencing skills with experience engaging senior executives.
• Demonstrated success of building and developing high‑performing teams and fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture.
• Ability to anticipate and mitigate business and operational risks, making sound, informed decisions under complex conditions.
• Forward‑thinking approach, considering long‑term implications of decisions and balancing the needs of stakeholders, clients, employees and regulators.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large‑scale projects and deliver measurable results.

Location

Canada – Ontario – Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: “for every future”, we help our customers, their families and our communities achieve success.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank and will only contact those selected for interview.