Program Manager, Talent Acquisition Strategy & Programs - 10 Month Contract

Scotiabank•Toronto, ON

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager, Talent Acquisition – Candidate Experience is responsible for designing, delivering, and continuously enhancing end-to-end candidate experience strategies across the global recruitment lifecycle. This role ensures a seamless, inclusive, and high-impact experience for candidates, aligned with Scotiabank’s talent strategy and business objectives. The role partners closely with Talent Acquisition, HR, business leaders, and enterprise stakeholders to drive program execution, process optimization, and experience transformation at scale.

Requirements

5–8+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Program Management, or HR Strategy
Strong background in candidate experience, recruitment operations, or TA transformation
Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs and stakeholders
Strong analytical mindset with experience leveraging data to drive decisions
Excellent communication and executive presentation skills
Experience in large, global, and matrixed organizations
Demonstrated experience planning and delivering hiring events, workshops, and training sessions, ensuring seamless execution, strong stakeholder coordination, and an engaging participant experience.
Knowledge of TA technologies (ATS, CRM, interview tools)

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-wide candidate experience programs across the recruitment lifecycle
Ensure all TA initiatives are candidate-centric, inclusive, and aligned to the Bank’s brand and values
Identify key moments that matter and enhance journey mapping across attraction, interview, offer, and onboarding stages
Leverage market insights and best practices to evolve candidate experience strategies
Own and deliver end-to-end TA programs and initiatives, ensuring alignment to global TA strategy
Develop and execute rollout plans, communications, and adoption strategies
Collaborate with teams such as HR Technology, Legal, Inclusion, and Operations to deliver integrated solutions
Ensure programs align with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and risk frameworks
Establish governance models and standardized processes for candidate experience delivery
Promote consistency and quality across all recruitment touchpoints
Develop tools, resources, and training to enable TA teams to deliver best-in-class candidate experiences