Team Lead Talent Acquisition & Sourcing

Irving Oil • Saint John, NB

3d • CA$78,048 - CA$121,754 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Talent Acquisition & Talent Sourcing Team Lead, you will lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide sourcing strategies that attract top talent across North America. Your goal will be to work closely with Talent Acquisition, HR, Marketing, Compensation, and external partners, to build and maintain sustainable talent pipelines for both full-time and seasonal hiring needs. Your success will be shown through driving innovative sourcing initiatives, optimizing recruitment investments, leveraging market intelligence, and leading a team of Sourcing and Talent Acquisition professionals to reduce cost per hire and time to fill.

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Sourcing, Marketing, or a combination of these areas.
• Strong knowledge of the full recruitment lifecycle
• Ability to lead projects, programs, and change initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute talent sourcing strategies and pipelines for full-time and seasonal hiring needs in alignment with workforce planning requirements and key performance indicators (KPIs), including candidate pipeline targets, sourcing plans, and cost-per-hire objectives.
• Utilize, evaluate, and optimize sourcing tools, technologies, and recruitment channels to drive cost efficiencies and build robust talent pipelines across the organization.
• Collaborate with the Brand and Marketing teams to maintain a company-wide social sourcing strategy across platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Indeed, Glassdoor, and emerging talent attraction channels.
• Monitor and manage sourcing expenditures, continuously seeking opportunities to improve sourcing effectiveness and reduce enterprise-wide recruitment costs.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend new sourcing technologies, job boards, social platforms, and recruitment methodologies to enhance talent acquisition outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with external stakeholders, including search firms, non-government organizations, government-sponsored employment agencies, and workforce development organizations.
• Lead and support talent acquisition projects, process improvements, and change management initiatives that enhance organizational recruitment capabilities.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Talent Acquisition Partners and Talent Sourcing Specialists, fostering a high-performance culture focused on service excellence, continuous improvement, and achieving hiring objectives.
• Provide strategic direction and day-to-day leadership to Talent Acquisition Partners and Talent Sourcing Specialists throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Monitor recruitment performance metrics including time-to-fill, quality of hire, candidate experience, hiring manager satisfaction, offer acceptance rates, and recruiter productivity, implementing actions to improve outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the Talent Acquisition function, identifying opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, candidate experience, and hiring manager engagement.

Benefits

• Work onsite in our beautiful home office building with access to a fitness facility, onsite nurse and a café
• Competitive Compensation – Including an annual bonus plan, pension plan and parking allowance
• Flexible Benefits Plan – In effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs
• Paid Vacation – Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too
• Wellness Support – With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community – Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities and a donation matching program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level