Retail Talent Acquisition Specialist

**Term**:6-month fixed term contract.

**Location**:This hybrid role requires 3 days on-site at our Burnaby, BC office and 2 days remote per week.

**Welcome to Specsavers** - where we’re not just about eyewear and eyecare, but about changing lives through better sight. Ranked the 11th Best Workplace in Canada and 16th globally by Great Place to Work®, we’re proud of our optometrist-owned model that delivers high-quality, accessible eyecare for every budget.

Founded 40 years ago in the UK by visionary optometrists Doug and Mary Perkins, Specsavers has remained privately owned since day one. Today, we are a $7.8 billion global business with over 45,000 colleagues across more than 2,700 retail optical locations.

In Canada, our support office is based in Burnaby, BC. Since entering the market in 2021, we’ve been scaling rapidly, now with over 200 locations nationwide. With advanced clinical equipment and a wide range of affordable, high-quality eyewear, we’re transforming the way Canadians experience eyecare.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a values-driven organization, join us as we continue to grow. Together, we can change lives through better sight.

**What You’ll Do**

Key Responsibilities

- Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for store-based roles — from posting and sourcing through to offer.
- Use a range of sourcing methods (job boards, social media, networking, referrals, and direct outreach) to attract great retail talent.
- Conduct interviews and make sound hiring recommendations based on business needs.
- Partner closely with the TA Manager and Retail teams to understand staffing requirements and provide a smooth, efficient recruitment process.

**What We’re Looking For**

- Experience managing high-volume recruitment for retail, customer service, or similar functions.
- Confidence using LinkedIn and other sourcing tools for proactive outreach.
- Comfortable using an ATS and/or HRIS for recruitment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a people-first approach.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
- Adaptable and open to change, with the ability to thrive in a rapidly growing environment.

**Compensation**: $65,000 - $75,000 base salary, plus quarterly bonus, profit sharing, and benefits. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience

**Speccies’ Benefits**

- 4 weeks of vacation and 1 paid volunteer day
- 1 extra paid day off and an eyecare voucher on your birthday
- RRSP matching
- Quarterly performance bonus
- Profit sharing program
- Healthcare spending account
- Health and dental benefits effective on your first day
- Team and company social events

**Behaviours We Value**

- **Collaborative**: We work together as one Specsavers to deliver our purpose
- **Curious**: We question, explore, and seek out diverse perspectives to develop our knowledge and understanding
- **Courageous**: We challenge the status quo, we experiment with good ideas, and we are brave, bold, and fast in our decision making
- **Compassionate**: We care, support, and help each other
- **Commercial**: We treat money wisely and make decisions that are good for our customers, our partners, our people, and good for the long term

**Our Hybrid Work Model**

Experience the best of both worlds. At Specsavers, we embrace a hybrid approach that balances in-office collaboration with the flexibility to work from home. We come together in office three days a week to connect, innovate, and keep our culture thriving.

**Equal Opportunity Employer**

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