Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor (12 Month Contract)

Temporary Full Time 

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Make an Impact Where Talent Meets Purpose 

We’re hiring a Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor to join our Canada Life Talent Acquisition team. In this role, you’ll lead full-cycle recruitment across key business areas, with a focus on complex, hard-to-fill and senior-level searches. You’ll partner closely with hiring leaders to understand their talent needs, shape effective recruitment strategies, proactively identify and engage top talent, and deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring leader experience.

You’ll be more than a recruiter. You’ll be a strategic advisor, coach, storyteller and champion of our culture and values, bringing your recruitment expertise and talent market insights to help leaders make informed hiring decisions.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead full-cycle recruitment across a diverse portfolio, including complex, hard-to-fill and senior-level searches.
• Partner with hiring leaders to understand talent needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies aligned with business goals and diversity, equity and inclusion priorities.
• Act as a strategic talent advisor, providing market insights, challenging assumptions and influencing recruitment and selection decisions.
• Proactively source and engage talent through social networks, LinkedIn Recruiter, recruitment platforms, networking, direct outreach and other sourcing channels.
• Build and maintain strategic talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, market research and ongoing relationship management.
• Create compelling job postings and candidate messaging that reflect our employer brand and culture.
• Provide coaching and guidance to hiring leaders on interview techniques, selection criteria and recruitment best practices.
• Coach and support Talent Acquisition colleagues, sharing expertise and best practices to strengthen recruitment capability across the team.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and cross-functional teams to deliver a seamless, inclusive candidate and hiring leader experience.
• Leverage recruitment data, market insights and talent trends to inform recruitment strategies and continuously improve outcomes.
• Serve as a brand ambassador at recruitment events, connecting with talent and showcasing our commitment to an inclusive workplace and culture.
• Lead or play a key role in Talent Acquisition projects and initiatives that evolve and strengthen our recruitment practices, candidate experience and overall hiring strategy.
  
  

What You Will Bring:

• 6+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, ideally within a large, complex organization.
• Proven experience leading complex, hard-to-fill and senior or executive-level searches.
• Strong proactive sourcing skills with experience identifying and engaging passive talent through creative outreach strategies.
• A consultative mindset with the ability to influence, challenge and build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong interviewing and assessment skills, with a focus on delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring leader experience.
• Experience coaching or mentoring others and sharing recruitment expertise and best practices.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS); familiarity with SuccessFactors is a strong asset.
• A post-secondary degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• Bilingualism in English and French is a strong asset. For positions based in Quebec, bilingualism is required, as the role will regularly support French- and English-speaking clients.

Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Montreal, Toronto, London, Winnipeg.

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The base salary for this position is between $71,900 - $119,800 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Canada Life 

We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.  

We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you! 

What we offer:

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member: 

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement. 

• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being. 

• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.  

• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options. 

• Rewards and Recognition:  Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!  
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

Learn more about Canada Life.

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [email protected]. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.  

Canada Lifewould like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. 

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