Talent Acquisition Manager

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Position: Talent Acquisition Manager
Location: AutoCanada Home Office, Edmonton, AB
Classification: Full-Time, Immediate Hire

AutoCanada is looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead recruitment across our dealership, collision, and corporate network throughout Canada. This role partners directly with operational and executive leadership to drive hiring strategy, build strong talent pipelines, and lead a high-performing recruitment team.

This is not a traditional corporate Talent Acquisition role. Success comes from understanding dealership operations, building strong partnerships, operating with urgency, and driving hiring results in fast-paced environments.

Your day-to-day:

• Lead and develop a national team of Talent Partners and Recruiters supporting dealerships, collision centres, and Store Support Centre functions across Canada
• Partner directly with executive leadership, operational leaders, and dealership teams to support workforce planning and hiring strategy
• Drive full-cycle recruitment operations across automotive retail, Fixed Operations, collision, corporate, and leadership hiring
• Build proactive talent pipelines and sourcing strategies for high-demand and hard-to-fill positions across multiple provinces and markets
• Lead recruitment modernization initiatives focused on process improvement, automation, reporting, and candidate experience
• Utilize LinkedIn, Indeed, referrals, networking, market mapping, and proactive sourcing strategies to attract top talent
• Monitor recruitment performance metrics including time-to-fill, pipeline activity, sourcing effectiveness, and hiring trends
• Support employer branding, campus partnerships, referral programs, and recruitment marketing initiatives across the business
• Ensure recruitment practices remain compliant with provincial and federal employment standards while supporting a consistent national hiring process
• Act as a strategic partner to leadership by identifying workforce challenges, market trends, and opportunities to improve hiring performance across the organization

What you’ll bring:

• 5+ years of experience leading high-volume Talent Acquisition or Recruitment functions
• Experience recruiting within automotive retail, Fixed Operations, collision, or multi-location operational environments strongly preferred
• Proven experience leading and developing recruitment teams in fast-paced environments
• Strong operational recruitment, sourcing, and workforce planning capabilities
• Ability to build credibility quickly and influence stakeholders at all levels of the business
• Strong understanding of recruitment operations, pipeline management, and hiring strategy
• Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills
• Experience utilizing ATS, HRIS, reporting tools, and recruitment technologies
• Organized, proactive, and solutions-focused mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities

This is an opportunity to join a business in growth mode where Talent Acquisition plays a critical role in operational success across Canada. If you enjoy pace, leadership, partnership, and building high-performing teams in fast-moving environments, we’d love to connect.

AutoCanada is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process. Accommodation is available upon request throughout the hiring process.

The Perks

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Health, Vision and Dental Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Employee Vehicle Purchase & Service Plans
• Employee and Family Assistance Programs
• Company-wide appreciation events and contests throughout the calendar year
• Professional development and the opportunity to grow your career

And those are just the basics. We strive every day to create a workplace culture that embraces diversity and inclusivity, ensures fairness and equal opportunities, and fosters a sense of belonging for all Team Members. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively support everyone in expressing themselves and reaching their full potential.

Can you picture yourself here already?

We hope so. It’s equally important that you choose us as we choose you. Take a sneak peek at what we think makes this one of the best workplaces around.

If you think you’re a good fit to come along on our ride, apply now through our website at or send your resume to .We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Our commitment extends to reaching out to individuals from various backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate based on gender identity, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or mental/physical disabilities. AutoCanada is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter.

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