Director, Talent Acquisition

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

This position is a 14‑month contract providing coverage during a planned parental leave. The successful candidate will lead the Talent Acquisition function throughout this period, ensuring continuity of strategy, operations and team leadership.

As our Director, Talent Acquisition, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

What you’ll be doing:

• Champion and model Homewood Health’s mission, values and strategic goals with staff and external partners
• Lead enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy aligned with organizational growth, workforce planning and business priorities
• Oversee the Talent Acquisition team, providing leadership, coaching and development to build a high-performing and engaged function
• Develop and drive the employment brand and sourcing strategies that attract top-tier talent across clinical and corporate functions
• Ensure execution of full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing and offer negotiation, while optimizing time-to-fill and candidate experience
• Build scalable, cost-effective recruitment processes that deliver the right talent, at the right time, in the right roles
• Leverage data and analytics to monitor recruitment performance, forecast hiring needs and drive continuous improvement
• Maintain and enhance the Applicant Tracking System, ensuring data integrity, reporting accuracy and optimal workflows
• Oversee job requisition processes and approvals and ensure offer packages are reviewed and finalized in alignment with policy
• Advance organizational diversity, equity and inclusion through targeted sourcing strategies, equitable hiring practices and fostering an inclusive and supportive candidate experience and work environment
• Build innovative sourcing approaches through social media, post-secondary partnerships and community outreach
• Conduct labour market and talent pool research to inform strategic sourcing and workforce decisions
• Cultivate strong relationships with third-party vendors, recruitment partners, and others to support recruitment goals
• Oversee the full administration of international hiring processes, including LMIAs and compliance with the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
• Stay current on immigration and labour regulations impacting recruitment and respond to related queries
• Provide regular reporting to the Executive and Senior Management Teams on hiring activity, performance metrics and workforce trends
• Manage platforms for background checks, employment screening and immigration program accounts (, TPS, Service Canada Job Bank, Employer Portal)

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor degree or advanced diploma in Business, HR, Marketing or Communications; CPHR/CHRL preferred
• 5-7+ years of progressive HR experience, including 3-5 years leading a talent acquisition team
• Proven success in designing and executing full-cycle talent acquisition strategies and sourcing initiatives, including metrics and ATS implementation
• Experience recruiting in dynamic, unionized and healthcare or clinical environments
• Broad recruitment expertise across roles (leadership, clinical, professional, technical, hourly) and regions (national/international)
• Strong understanding of talent branding, social media recruitment and job market trends
• Skilled in budgeting, reporting and leveraging HR technology and Microsoft Office
• Background in human resources, talent management or business partner roles is an asset
• Strategic thinker with strong leadership, change management and project management skills
• Exceptional communication, presentation, customer service and interpersonal skills; French is an asset
• In-depth knowledge of Canadian labour laws and best practices
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, inspire accountability, drive innovation and thrive in ambiguity
• Strong business acumen, analytical and detail oriented

This is a hybrid role combining working in the Guelph office and working from home.

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.