Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor

Company: CGIC
Department: Human Resources
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid
Language: English is required, French is an asset.
Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant

The Opportunity:

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities.

Our national Human Resources team aspires to enable a culture where our company and its employees excel. We think innovatively and strategically to solve business problems and strive for operational efficiency and simplicity in the employee experience with HR. We take a proactive approach to preparing for the future by creating agile and flexible programs to remain competitive in attracting and retaining top talent.

As a Talent Acquisition Advisor reporting to the Manager of Talent Acquisition, you will drive the full-cycle recruitment process. Your focus will be on attracting exceptional, diverse talent through our enterprise cohort and external talent pool in support of centre of excellence (COE) portfolios. As our brand ambassador, you will engage with candidates, aligning their career aspirations with our recruitment needs. Your goal is to deliver an exceptional candidate experience while ensuring we hire top talent to meet our business objectives. As the subject matter expertise for your respective portfolios, you will be collaborating closely with our business and HR partners and provide proactive and timely recruitment updates, leverage data analytics, and support the hiring team on interviews and assessments.

How you will create impact:

• The Trusted TA Partner with the business: Partner with hiring managers to understand the needs of their business and to meet hiring needs through an n recruitment process.
• Sourcing and Screening: Provide sourcing and screening support for an average portfolio of 20 requisitions. Leverage channels like Indeed and LinkedIn to attract passive talent and proactively build talent pipelines.
• Interview & Assessment Support: Assist hiring managers by offering candidate recommendations, objective interview best practices, and assessments with a strong focus on diversity.
• Market Insights: Influence hiring plans by staying informed about market trends and competitors’ recruitment activities through data analytics.
• Employer Branding: Actively participate in social networking sites, attend job fairs, and promote our employer brand to attract top talent.

To join our team:

• You have a minimum of five years of full cycle talent acquisition experience preferably in a corporate environment.
• You have experience on leveraging internal and external data to support talent acquisition hiring initiatives.
• You are passionate on finding the best talent with a proven track record of sourcing passive candidates on various social media platforms.
• You love to use data to tell your recruitment story and influencing on recruitment approach.
• You have a post-secondary diploma in Human Resources, Business, or related discipline.
• You have an in-depth knowledge of provincial employment laws, human rights and privacy legislation, behavioural based interviewing, and human resources best practices.
• Having the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) or Certified Professional Recruiter (CPR) designation(s) would be an asset.
• Having completed the certified internet recruiter designation or LinkedIn certification would be an asset
• This position primarily works with majority non-francophone groups, and teams located outside of Québec, and requires proficiency in English. The essential non-French duties are not assignable to adjacent or other team members.

How you will succeed:

• You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.
• You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.
• You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.
• You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues.

What you need to know:

• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What’s in it for you?

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (, health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.

Salary information

Expected salary $ $72, to $121,

The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Co-operators in its discretion and will vary depending on several criteria including but not limited to: local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualification, experience and education.

Employees may also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn additional compensation tied to individual and/or business performance, or other business metrics.

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