Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist, Campus & Student Engagement

The TJX Companies, Inc. • Mississauga, ON

12d • CA$76,620 - CA$107,268 • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist who is passionate about delivering innovative Early in Career recruitment events and creating exceptional candidate experiences. In this role, you’ll lead the end-to-end planning and execution of campus events while partnering with business leaders and institutions to build strong talent pipelines and enhance our employer brand. You’ll also leverage data insights and industry trends to continuously improve programs, offering a dynamic opportunity to influence strategy and drive meaningful impact.

Requirements

• Minimum five (5) years talent acquisition experience; early in career, employment branding, engagement and event planning preferred
• Exceptional inter-personal skills; demonstrated ability to build relationships at all levels and within local, regional, national markets
• Strong collaboration, influencing and partnering skills, including prioritizing urgency, effectively communicating and working across multiple teams and levels within the organization
• Excellent data collection skills including needs assessment, analysis of information (e.g. description of problems, qualitative data collection and analysis etc.); able to analyze and interpret data sets using statistics and report synthesis to convey meaningful trends and insights
• Problem assessment and resolution skills including prioritizing (managing multiple demands); multi-tasking; ability to handle high volume workload; information gathering including ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Excellent communication skills (active listening, reflecting and rephrasing other’s ideas to ensure understanding, expressing and articulating views clearly, writing with clarity, adapting message for the audience)
• Strong self-management skills (establishing priorities, effective time management)
• Team orientation with a focus on team success; with willingness to support other team members
• Project support skills including maintaining detailed plans for projects; understanding and applying principles of project control; ability to organize and track program delivery progress across multiple engagement and wellness initiatives
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including strong Excel skills, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint

Nice To Haves

• Post-secondary education in Business Management, Human Resources or related program considered an asset
• experience with Adobe products considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Prepares and manages detailed project plans, internal and external EIC events, including campus events and networking sessions, collaborating closely with TA team that enhance student and candidate experience
• Manages end-to-end event logistics including event budget tracking, vendor scheduling and coordination, materials, communications, and on-site execution; supports development of event concepts and activities to drive student engagement
• Develops project communications and plans; briefs business partners on dates, tools and documents required for program delivery
• Assesses and makes recommendations based on lessons learned from each project/program rollout
• Supports and provides input on Talent Acquisition projects and other department initiatives as relates to EIC
• Stays current with applicable EIC trends and practices by participating in external networks or roundtable groups with industry peers, leveraging internal and external research to identify and present trends, opportunities, and solutions
• Supports recruitment activities during peak hiring periods
• Accountable for creating dashboards, developing reports, and analyzing trends to provide business insights on EIC programs
• Identifies and interprets metrics applying experience and knowledge of the business to present meaningful data for use in presentations for TA and business groups
• Identifies opportunities for improvements, as relates to EIC compliance, develops recommendations for leadership consideration
• Builds and maintains relationships with post-secondary institutions, faculty, and career centers representing TJX Canada at campus and external events
• Builds relationships with business partners, by leveraging talent knowledge to educate, provide advice on and drive attraction and engagement
• Collaborates with business leaders to facilitate meaningful student interactions
• Provides consultation and guidance to business partners to understand impacts of situations, leveraging Talent Acquisition processes and resource tools, as well as Company policies, procedures, and culture to guide outcomes
• Maintains strong working relationships and open communication lines within TA department and with business partners to effectively plan, prioritize and organize EIC events and initiatives
• Supports development of targeted messaging to attract early talent; leverages employer brand and internal teams on engagement initiatives

Benefits

• Associate discounts at our stores, available to you and eligible family members.
• Immediate access to our Group Benefits package, including a Health Care Spending Account, Retirement Savings Program, Associate & Family Assistance Program, and various well-being resources
• A competitive vacation package, paired with a Vacation Trade Program that allows you to opt in for an extra week.
• Exciting career paths with growth opportunities and tuition reimbursement to support your career progression.
• Discover innovative amenities at our eco-friendly corporate office, along with the flexibility and balance of our hybrid work model

What This Job Offers

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