Manager, Talent Acquisition, Early Careers-Actuarial Portfolio

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, business partnership and most importantly personal development are top priorities for us As part of the Early Careers team, the focus of this role is to lead the strategy and support recruitment efforts for Sun Life’s Actuarial student co-op and new grad programs. You will partner with and support the business on key initiatives and recruitment efforts for the Actuarial student programs as well as manage the candidate experience.What will you do?You will have the opportunity to own and execute the talent acquisition strategy, process and delivery for our Actuarial team here at Sun Life. You will develop talent pipelines and engage and recruit exceptional talent in our Actuarial Campus program. This role will support our Actuarial student programs in many ways including:Act as a strategic advisor and program manager to the business to help define and evolve the Early Careers Actuarial strategy including leadership and development of team membersLead the full recruitment cycle in partnership with various committees including job posting, resume screening, interviewing, conducting debriefs and extending offersProvides market intelligence and insights to develop sourcing and recruitment strategies to attract and retain top talentCreate, measure, and report on ROI, KPI’s, and DEI initiatives to measure success of the recruitment process and campus initiativesLead a team of Early Careers Talent Acquisition Consultants, conduct regular 1:1 meetings and attend Early Careers leadership meetingsBuild and nurture relationships with our key stakeholders and help identify opportunities for the Actuarial student programsDevelop and execute social media strategy to support early careers recruitmentFlexibility is required to attend events during non-business hoursYou will also support the student experience at Sun Life including:Managing onboarding experience and performance management for Actuarial student programsManage and lead different student initiatives in support of all Sun Life co-op studentsParticipating in the continual improvement of all campus recruitment strategies, partnerships, and processesWhat do you need to succeed?Minimum of 3 years of previous Early Careers/Campus recruitment or relevant experience is requiredHighly skilled in relationship building; possesses skills to quickly establish trust, credibility and effectively manage others through influenceAbility to lead others and keep processes and projects on trackFlexible and resilient; able to adapt to multiple demands, shifting priorities and changing business conditionsAbility to navigate ambiguity and solve complex problems while collaborating with business partners to achieve a common goalData-driven in everything you do; you take pride in data quality and data integrityWhat’s in it for you?The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potentialFlexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your familyWe’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment. Our goal is to make sure all ouremployees have the chance to live up to their full potentialWe’re honoured to be recognized as a 2025 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® CanadaWe are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work®, for prioritizing employee well-being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental healthSalary Range:80,000/80 000 - 128,000/128 000Job Category:Human ResourcesPosting End Date:24/01/2026Diversity 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 may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr