Talent Acquisition Specialist, SDM (12-Month Contract)

Shoppers Drug Mart•Winnipeg, MB

3d•CA$60,000 - CA$82,500•Onsite

About The Position

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day. With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians. The Impact You’ll Make: As a Talent Acquisition Specialist (TAS) for Shoppers Drug Mart, you are responsible for attracting critical pharmacy talent for stores in your region (Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Northwest Ontario). You will act as a strategic partner to provide expert guidance and recommendations on talent attraction strategies in a highly competitive talent market. In this role, you will continually partner with Associate Owners, District Managers and other leaders to develop and implement recruitment strategies as well as represent Shoppers Drug Mart at recruitment events throughout your designated region. In addition, the TAS will support store openings and Associate Owner selection in their region as well as support new capital store staffing.

Requirements

5+ years of recruitment and talent sourcing experience with a strong preference to candidates who have previous experience working in a recruitment agency model.
Strong networking skills with the ability to develop quick, meaningful connections with candidates.
Proven experience identifying passive candidates through their understanding of talent sourcing techniques beyond using tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed. Experience with strong direct sourcing (headhunting, cold calling, in person).
Strong social media acumen to promote employer brands, recruitment events and career opportunities through multiple social media channels.
Ability to optimally manage a corporate portfolio consisting of 30+ vacancies/requisitions concurrently.
Exposure to an applicant tracking system (ATS), Workday preferred.
A current driver’s license and a vehicle are required.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

Identify and apply creative sourcing strategies to attract top pharmacy talent for Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacies.
Develop cost effective, efficient, proactive, and innovative solutions to meet Associate Owners’ recruiting needs.
Support campus recruitment strategies at University of Saskatchewan and University of Manitoba to attract pharmacy students, by collaborating with student associations, planning and leading campus events, and developing pipelines for pharmacy students.
Support pharmacy students and Associate Owners build a strong talent bench through the Shoppers Drug Mart Scholarship Program.
Manage international recruitment efforts, including candidate sourcing, assessment, and coordination with immigration and licensing partners, to support hiring in hard-to-fill roles.
Create and maintain working relationships with Store Resource Teams, Associate Owners and HRBP’s to understand current and future recruitment needs and determine optimum sourcing strategies.
Use multiple tools such as Workday to maintain information during the recruitment process; ensuring all information is current and activity is updated on a regular basis to report weekly to regional leaders.
Commitment to promoting a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging.