Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

Extendicare • Markham, ON

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Director, Human Resources and Talent Acquisition LTC, the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition is responsible for developing and executing the organization's talent acquisition strategy to ensure the attraction, selection, and retention of top talent. This role provides strategic leadership to the Talent Acquisition function, aligning recruitment initiatives with business objectives, workforce plans, organizational growth, and future talent requirements. The role leads a team of Talent Acquisition professionals while fostering strong partnerships across Human Resources and operational leadership, supporting our Long Term Care homes across Canada. This role is based out of our Head Office in Markham, with the flexibility to travel 10% of the time. Extendicare offers a hybrid working environment.

Requirements

• 7+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, including leadership of a recruitment team in a high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated success leading, coaching, and developing Talent Acquisition professionals supporting multiple locations.
• Proficiency with Workday or another enterprise Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Proven ability to develop recruitment KPIs, scorecards, dashboards, and executive reporting for senior leadership.
• Strong capability to analyze recruitment metrics and workforce data, identify trends, and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Ability to present recruitment results, market intelligence, and hiring strategies to senior leadership teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with a track record of partnering with operational leaders across multiple locations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple recruitment priorities and initiatives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and change management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare, home care, long-term care, or other regulated industry background is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing Talent Acquisition team responsible for high‑volume recruitment across assigned regions.
• Partner with regional leaders to understand workforce needs, forecast hiring demands, and align recruitment strategies accordingly.
• Utilize Workday to manage recruitment workflows, monitor pipeline activity, and ensure data accuracy.
• Build and deliver regular reporting packages, dashboards, and presentations for regional leadership and the Director of HR and TA.
• Design and implement innovative sourcing strategies for high-volume, specialized, leadership, and hard-to-fill positions.
• Lead executive and senior-level recruitment initiatives as required.
• Develop strategies to improve quality of hire, time‑to‑fill, candidate experience, and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Lead the organization's employer branding strategy to strengthen market reputation and attract top talent.
• Develop recruitment marketing campaigns leveraging digital channels, social media, community partnerships, and industry networks.
• Build relationships with educational institutions, professional associations, immigration partners, and workforce development organizations.
• Identify operational gaps and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, candidate experience, and recruiter productivity.
• Drive accountability within the team through performance management, coaching, and clear goal setting.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, employment legislation, and recruitment best practices.

Benefits

• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Robust benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed