Talent & Acquisition Manager
Human Resources
Position Summary
The Talent & Acquisition Manager is responsible for leading and executing the organization’s talent acquisition strategy while providing direct leadership and supervision to HR Coordinators. This role serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership, ensuring the organization attracts, hires, and retains high-quality talent aligned with business goals, culture, and values.
The Talent & Acquisition Manager ensures the delivery of efficient, compliant, and high-quality recruitment and HR support services while fostering team development, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Include but are not limited to:
Talent Acquisition Strategy & Leadership
* Develop, implement and continuously improve the organization’s talent acquisition and performance strategy aligned with business objectives.
* Provide input into HR strategies, policies and practices with a focus on talent management and workforce planning and sustainability.
* Partner with leadership to understand workforce needs and strengthen organizational culture, productivity and retention through effective hiring.
* Champion organizational values and expected behaviors throughout the recruitment and hiring process.
Performance Management
* Oversee and administer the performance management process, including goal-setting cycles, evaluations, calibration support and continuous improvement of performance practices.
* Support leaders and employees in the effective application of performance management tools, timelines and expectations.
* Ensure performance management practices align with organizational values, policies and employment legislation.
Recruitment Operations & Employer Branding
* Lead and manage end-to-end recruitment activities including workforce needs analysis, recruitment coordination, onboarding and HR administrative tasks.
* Serve as a key point of contact for recruitment-related inquiries from hiring managers, candidates and external partners.
* Enhance the organization’s employer brand and recruitment-related messaging across sourcing channels.
* Ensure a consistent, inclusive and high-quality candidate experience.
Systems, Analytics & Continuous Improvement
* Oversee effective utilization and maintenance of HRIS, performance management and recruitment systems.
* Produce and analyze metrics, dashboards, and analytics reports to support informed decision making.
* Lead continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen recruitment processes and overall talent acquisition effectiveness.
Compliance, Privacy & Market Insight
* Ensure recruitment practices comply with employment legislation, regulatory requirements and internal policies.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of labor market trends, recruitment technologies and regulatory changes.
* Act as the PIPA Champion for Human Resources, ensuring compliance with personal information protection requirements across recruitment, employee records, HR systems and processes.
* Promote privacy-by-design principles within HR practices and ensure appropriate collection, use, retention and disclosure of personal information.
* Partner with leadership, IT and Legal (as applicable) to support PIPA compliance, risk mitigation, audits and employee awareness.
* Represent the organization at career fairs, recruitment events and networking initiatives.
* Lead and support ad-hoc HR and talent-related projects as required.
People Leadership & Team Management
* Provide direct supervision, coaching and performance management to HR Coordinators.
* Support the professional development and training of HR Coordinators.
* Foster a collaborative, accountable and service-oriented HR team environment.
Education and Experience
* Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred).
* Professional HR certification/designation considered an asset.
* Minimum of 5-7 years’ progressive experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or a compatible HR role.
* Experience working in a unionized environment considered an asset.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices and employment legislation.
* Solid understanding of general human resources practices, policies and procedures.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity of HRIS and recruitment systems.
* High level of professionalism, confidentiality and attention to detail and accuracy.
* Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and develop HR team members.
* Ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization and support change initiatives.
* Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
* Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Application Deadline: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Liberty Group and its operating companies are drug, alcohol and smoke free environments. All successful applicants are required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening prior to an offer of employment.
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