Talent Acquisition Manager

Trevor Frances Recruitment•Toronto, ON

About The Position

Our client is seeking an experienced and strategic Talent Acquisition Manager to lead recruitment initiatives within a growing healthcare organization. This leadership role plays a key part in ensuring workforce stability, supporting organizational growth, and driving recruitment efforts for the launch of a new long-term care community. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the Talent Acquisition Manager will lead a team of recruitment professionals and oversee the full talent acquisition function. This role combines strategic workforce planning, employer branding, community engagement, and operational excellence to attract and retain high-quality talent across clinical, operational, and support functions. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both organizational success and the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
5+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including leadership responsibilities.
Demonstrated success in developing recruitment strategies, talent pipelines, and employer branding initiatives.
Strong knowledge of ATS platforms, sourcing tools, and recruitment analytics.
Proven ability to build partnerships with educational institutions, community organizations, and workforce networks.
Ability to converse in Chinese is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare, long-term care, or other regulated environments is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute recruitment strategies to support current and future workforce needs.
Partner with operational leaders to forecast staffing requirements and develop proactive hiring plans.
Lead high-volume recruitment initiatives to support organizational growth and new site openings.
Support leadership and management recruitment, partnering with senior stakeholders to attract and secure high-impact talent.
Monitor and report on key recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, vacancy rates, quality of hire, and retention outcomes.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruitment professionals.
Establish clear service standards, performance expectations, and accountability frameworks.
Foster a proactive, relationship-based recruitment approach focused on sourcing and pipeline development.
Support ongoing learning and development within the talent acquisition team.
Develop and execute employer branding initiatives that strengthen the organization’s reputation as an employer of choice.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to design and deliver multi-channel recruitment campaigns across digital, social media, community, and industry platforms.
Oversee the creation of authentic content showcasing organizational culture, employee experiences, and career pathways.
Use recruitment data and analytics to evaluate campaign performance and optimize sourcing strategies.
Ensure consistent employer branding across all candidate touchpoints.
Build and maintain strong relationships with colleges, universities, workforce development agencies, and community organizations.
Develop and expand talent pipelines through student placements, internships, co-op programs, and early-career initiatives.
Lead community outreach strategies to broaden access to diverse and qualified talent pools.
Represent the organization at career fairs, hiring events, and community engagement activities.
Develop and maintain pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
Oversee the effective use and optimization of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment technologies.
Ensure a streamlined, responsive, and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
Develop dashboards and reporting tools to support data-driven decision-making.
Identify opportunities to improve recruitment workflows, automation, and system integration.
Align recruitment strategies with workforce planning and retention priorities.
Monitor labour market trends and anticipate hiring challenges and opportunities.
Develop proactive solutions for high-demand and hard-to-fill roles.
Drive continuous improvement across recruitment processes, tools, and candidate experience.