Manager, Talent Acquisition, Early Careers

Manager, Talent Acquisition, Early Careers Join to apply for the Manager, Talent Acquisition, Early Careers role at Sun Life You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world. Job Description Be part of a high performing team, where collaboration, diverse perspective and business partnership are top priorities for us As part of the Early Careers team, the focus of this role is to lead the Sun Life Canada, Sun Life Corporate, and SLC Management portfolios. You will partner with and support the business on key initiatives and recruitment efforts for all student hiring programs within these portfolios as well as manage the candidate experience. This role will help develop and contribute to the campus recruitment strategies for all programs in the portfolio. You will also lead a team of Early Careers Talent Acquisition Consultants. What will you do? Supporting the team where needed for full recruitment cycle: posting, resume screening, interviews, debriefs and offers Create a comprehensive Campus Strategy based on market data and expertise Build strategic partnerships within business units in support of enhancing campus recruitment efforts and provide consultation to business partners Assist in the development and execution of the portfolio’s social media strategy Create, measure, and report on ROI, KPI’s, and DEI initiatives to measure success of the recruitment process and campus initiatives Lead a team of Early Careers Talent Acquisition Consultants, conduct regular 1:1 meetings and attend Early Careers leadership meetings Participating in the continual improvement of all campus recruitment strategies, partnerships, and processes Flexibility is required to attend events in various locations during business and non-business hours Student Experience Managing onboarding experience and performance management for all students in the portfolio Manage and lead different student initiatives Participating in the continual improvement of all campus recruitment strategies, partnerships, and processes What do you need to succeed? Minimum of 3 years of recruitment experience required, campus experience and people leadership experience is an asset Ability to lead others and keep processes and projects on track Act as a trusted advisor to the business, and build strong partnerships with key stakeholders and candidates Creative thinking and ability to find solutions based on clients’ needs Excellent communication skills, data and results driven Ability to quickly adapt, pivot and deliver on business priorities and comfort taking calculated risks As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only for the frequent interactions with English and French‑speaking colleagues or internal partners across Canada or worldwide. What’s in it for you? A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture An environment of continuous learning and improvement Work-life balance by scheduling your day around your priorities and having more time to spend on the important things The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results. Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e‑mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com. We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs. We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Salary Range 80,000 / 80 000 – 128,000 / 128 000 Job Category: Human Resources Posting End Date: 15/11/2025 Seniority level: Not Applicable Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Human Resources Industries: Financial Services and Insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr