Talent Acquisition Specialist Lead

**General information**:
**Reference**:2025-2014

**Position description**:
**Category**:
Business Partner Functions - HR

**Job Title**:
Talent Acquisition Specialist Lead

**Company Details**:
Septodont is a leading manufacturer of dental pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The French-based company employs over 2,000+ people globally. We have six manufacturing plants in France, India, North and South America, and an international distribution network that is dedicated to serving the needs of dental professionals in more than 150 countries. Our North American operations have facilities in Ontario, Montreal, and Pennsylvania. It also has Latin American operations with facilities in Brazil and Colombia.

Our Cambridge, Ontario site is also home to our Novocol Pharma division, which focuses on contract development and manufacturing, specialized in sterile injectable cartridge and combination product manufacturing.

Our employees are our number one asset We offer developmental opportunities, excellent compensation and benefit programs, discounted gym memberships, work/life balance programs, employee recognition, social events and spirit days.

The company has an opening at its sterile injectable manufacturing facility in Cambridge, Ontario for a Talent Acquisition Specialist Lead.

**Job Summary**:
The position of Talent Acquisition Specialist lead is accountable to the Human Resources Manager to develop and execute a talent strategy within North America. This includes a wide range of talent acquisition activities such as overseeing or leading key projects tied to the strategy, supporting and developing the Talent Acquisition Specialist team, building our company brand within the market, at the Universities and Colleges and via social media from a recruitment standpoint and networking with our community and industry to build strong relationships.

**Responsibilities**:
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Develop and execute talent and branding strategies, including market intelligence, designed to support the company’s short and long-term strategic goals.
- Leads the performance and development of all direct reports. In conjunction with the Departmental Manager conducts employee relations activities (such as: completion of employee performance reviews, carrying out performance improvement initiatives, recommend and administer disciplinary action and guide conflict resolution by investigating employee complaints and initiating suitable resolution). Partners with discusses and plays a supporting role for each talent acquisition team members plan for personal and career growth and development.
- Develop and execute strategy to ensure recruitment and staffing requirements are met.
- Identifying and implementing process or programs opportunities from a continuous improvement perspective.
- Research and recommend vendor tools and systems that could enhance the process or experience and bring further efficiencies (i.e.: AI, reference checking, etc.).
- Lead or oversee recruitment projects lead by the recruitment team to ensure the projects align with the overall strategy and are executed as per the timeline.
- Revise and update recruitment policies and procedures, communicate the changes within the HR team and the business.
- Support and partner with the TA Specialists on challenging roles to fill.
- Identify operational efficiencies and create programs that support the onboarding process.
- Create a social media strategy focused on building brand awareness.
- Proactively participate in community activities to promote the organization’s brand and build connections through job fairs, networking opportunities, associations, etc.
- Ensure all recruitment metrics are updated monthly. Create plans on how to further improve the metrics so we can ensure we are meeting our targets.
- Acts as the lead for North America to ensure the optimal set-up and use of the HRIS recruitment module.
- Ensuring Legislative compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Complies with GMP guidelines.
- Observe and support all safety guidelines and regulations.
- Responsible for completing all other duties as assigned and in compliance with policies and procedures.
- Work harmoniously with all fellow employees,

**Qualifications**:
Education
- Degree or diploma in Human Resources or related discipline.
- CHRL designation or actively pursuing.

Experience
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience providing full cycle recruitment support to highly skilled roles and various levels across North America. Leadership experience is an asset.
- Pharmaceutical network/experience is an asset.
- Project management experience is an asset.
- Demonstrated experience and success recruiting, full time, co-op and contract roles end to end.
- Excellent time management and communication skills.
- High levels of integrity, diplomacy, and tact, with an ability to always maintain confidentiality.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask and work w