Talent Acquisition Advisor

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) – Talent Acquisition Advisor – Mississauga, ON – Temporary – On‑site – Utilities About This Job Date: December 19, 2025Location: Mississauga or Toronto, ON – HybridRequisition ID: 20715Status: Temporary – up to 12 monthsBusiness Unit: Human Resources Why join us? The IESO is committed to ensuring Ontario’s electricity system meets the province’s needs today and into the future. We are charged with purpose: delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity for homes, businesses, and communities across the province. We are energized to grow, embracing opportunities to shape the future of a dynamic and evolving energy sector while advancing our careers. We are powered by teamwork, supported by diverse and passionate colleagues who foster respect, celebrate successes, and thrive on shared achievements. At the IESO, it’s not just what we do—it’s who we are Who We Are We manage the provincial power grid in real time, oversee and evolve Ontario’s electricity market, engage with government, municipalities and Indigenous communities, and plan for Ontario’s future electricity needs. Our employees drive grid innovation, protect the system from threats, advance energy conservation programs, and forecast required resources. What Makes This Role Exciting As a Talent Acquisition Advisor, you’ll be a trusted strategic partner to business leaders, managing the full‑cycle recruitment process. You’ll advise on talent needs, deliver best‑in‑class hiring practices, champion equity, diversity, and inclusion, craft job postings, design assessments, coach hiring teams, and ensure exceptional candidate and manager experiences. During this transformative time in the electricity industry, you’ll make a meaningful impact, drive innovative recruitment solutions, build talent pipelines for the next generation, and shape our workforce future. What You’ll Do Partner with hiring managers to consult on role requirements, manage the full recruitment lifecycle, and deliver engaging experiences for candidates and stakeholders while handling sensitive talent matters with discretion. Design and execute effective assessment strategies, leveraging interviews and tools to ensure accurate evaluations, and provide project management oversight for all requisitions. Apply structured problem‑solving methods to support clear, evidence‑based hiring decisions that balance speed, quality and business impact. Interpret talent‑market insights to guide hiring managers towards realistic and effective strategies. Collaborate with hiring managers to assess internal and external candidates, ensuring consistency and fairness in hiring processes, and provide expert guidance on compensation, offers, and legal compliance. Manage end‑to‑end candidate evaluation, including references and background checks, and guide the candidate through onboarding in collaboration with Security and IT. Build and maintain a strong talent network in the energy and public sectors while promoting the IESO employment brand through career fairs, conferences, and industry events. Leverage labour market insights, sourcing tools, and strategic partnerships to build diverse talent pipelines, attract top candidates, and share market intelligence to support current and future hiring needs. Participate in procurement and management of vendor relationships and contracts. Lead or participate as a member of project teams and task forces, as needed. Partner with key stakeholders to gather feedback and utilize data to make evidence‑based decisions related to talent acquisition such as processes, approach, and elements of the employee value proposition. Deliver presentations and guidance on recruitment policies, systems, and best practices to hiring managers and candidates, and keep client groups informed on market trends that influence recruitment strategies and competitive positioning. Role Requirements Strong consulting and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust‑based relationships across all levels in the organization. Data‑driven mindset with experience using recruitment analytics and talent‑market insights to inform decisions. Ability to operate in complexity and ambiguity, using critical thinking and problem solving to bring structure, clarity, and prioritization to evolving talent needs. Strong oral and written communication and negotiation skills. Capable of exercising self‑awareness, empathy and sound judgement when influencing others tactfully. Strong organization skills to set priorities and balance multiple competing responsibilities, respond to customers’ needs timely, and meet timelines. High level of attention to detail across all stages of the recruitment process, including maintaining candidate records, compliance with hiring policies and legislation, relevant reports and communication. Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment where priorities can shift quickly. Proven ability to effectively apply best practice tools and accurately assess competencies and suitability/fit of potential job candidates. Ability to deal with sensitive/confidential issues and data relating to HR functions which may include health and personal issues or dispute‑related activities/grievances. Experience working in a unionized environment, including interpretation of collective agreement provisions. Working knowledge of relevant legislation including Employment Standards Act and Human Rights Code, and application of HR best practices. Knowledge in the fields of social, behavioural and human sciences to proactively assist clients in the administration and management of human resources and/or staff relations matters, programs, and products. University degree in a relevant field, or equivalent. 4‑6 years of experience in the human resources field. Assets CHRP Designation Experience with SuccessFactors HRIS System How We Support You Work in a dynamic and evolving sector that offers exciting opportunities and the chance to explore new career paths. Leadership that values meaningful discussions, welcomes feedback, and prioritizes career development. A strong, inclusive culture and a collaborative team environment with a shared passion for impactful work. Compensation packages that are regularly reviewed to remain competitive and to best accommodate the diverse needs of employees. Deadline January 5, 2026.For future reference, please save a copy of the job posting as it will no longer be available once the posting closes. Other Important Information The IESO will be transitioning to a 3‑day in‑office work week effective January 2026. Over the course of 2026, the IESO will advance plans to acquire additional office space to accommodate more in‑office time. While the timeline for moving to a full 5‑day model has not yet been established, we are committed to keeping employees and candidates informed as plans progress and give them as much advance notice as possible to prepare for any changes. IESO will not conduct interviews or offer positions via online, text, chat or social media platforms. We will not gather personal information directly from candidates or potential candidates. Selected candidates will work with our Talent Acquisition team to ensure their application is processed. We believe in opportunities for everyone. At the IESO, we know that achieving great results depends on embracing diversity by attracting, developing, and retaining people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We do this by ensuring our recruitment and advancement policies are fair and equitable, and by creating an accessible and inclusive environment—one that values every team member’s unique skills and experiences and ensures they have the support they need to achieve their potential. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know. We’re proud to say we’ve been recognized as a supportive, inclusive employer. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to applicable background checks. #J-18808-Ljbffr