Sr Talent Acquisition Specialist, Programs - Moncton, Canada - Co-operators

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    Company: CGL
    Department: Human Resources
    Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
    Work Model: Hybrid
    Language: English is required, French is an asset.

    The Opportunity:

    We are a leading Canadian financial services cooperative 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.

    Reporting to the Manager, Talent Acquisition – Process, Programs and Innovation, this role will have overall accountability to lead strategies that elevate our talent acquisition programs enabling us to attract diverse, exceptional talent to the organization. They will be accountable for integrating diversity initiatives and best practices, enhancing referral programs, and bolstering our employment brand and talent marketing initiatives, including our career site and social media. In collaboration with key stakeholders the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, Programs, will work very closely with the rest of the talent acquisition and HR teams, marketing and communications and other stakeholders / vendors to ensure we continue to be profiled as a top employer and great place to work.

    How you will create impact:

  • Build relationships with Talent Management, the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility) team, and other stakeholders to collaborate, develop and manage diversity programs and initiatives aligned to talent acquisition and our overall IDEA strategy
  • Develop and manage key IDEA and community partnerships and initiatives to support the hiring of a diverse workforce, leveraging candidate dimension metrics to inform recruitment strategies and address talent gaps
  • Establish and maintain effective external partnerships with a broad group of vendors to enhance program development IDEA, Employer Awards, LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor etc
  • Partner with marketing and communications, the talent acquisition team and key stakeholders to profile our employee value proposition (EVP/Employee Promise) to help position us as an employer of choice across all external channels
  • Lead and enable the talent acquisition team and business to champion and amplify all talent marketing and social media efforts to bolster brand awareness reflecting our people and culture to prospective candidates
  • Champion the evolution of our career site to ensure we are profiling Cooperators as an attractive place to work, with simple and intuitive/informative content for prospective new hires
  • Improve and consolidate our referral program(s) enabling better outcomes, management, tracking and automation
  • Support our Employer Awards strategy and provide content/materials on behalf of talent acquisition to support applications
  • All other tasks and duties as required
  • How you will succeed:

  • You foster innovation and continuous improvement with a focus on the client, candidate and recruiter experiences
  • You leverage data, trends and best practices to identify opportunities
  • You facilitate the adoption of change and create a high-performance culture through alignment of your work with organizational goals
  • You build trusting relationships and provide feedback to enable the successful development of your team and colleagues
  • You successfully convey messages and demonstrate openness to exploring alternative points of view
  • You use critical thinking to guide decision making and apply a strategic mindset to adjust business plans based on shifting priorities
  • To join our team:

  • You have a minimum of 5 years of full life cycle talent acquisition experience in a corporate environment coupled with 1-2 years of prior experience leading talent acquisition programs/initiatives
  • You have demonstrated experiences leading and implementing diversity, employer branding and social media strategies
  • You have a post-secondary degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related discipline
  • A CHRP designation is preferred, or marketing/social media training and certifications
  • You have excellent communication, presentation and project/program management skills
  • Bilingualism in English and French is 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.
  • What you need to know:

  • You may travel occasionally locally and across Canada
  • You will be required to adhere to our hybrid work model, with a minimum of 2 days in office per week
  • 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.