Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Position details: Full Time Contract

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Specialist, Talent Acquisition to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

NCC is the nation's leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 15 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.

NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.

Position Summary

The Specialist, Talent Acquisition is responsible for providing human resources administrative and client support (advice and counsel) related to recruitment and selection programming and execution. Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, the Specialist, Talent Acquisition is the first point of contact for hiring managers with questions and concerns related to talent acquisition. The role will manage the organization's job postings and assist managers with the selectionprocesses and for identified roles. This role will have significant client interaction throughout the sourcing, selection, and onboarding process, as well as communication with candidates, requiring them to be a positive and engaging representation of NCC at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Working closely with hiring managers to ensure that job postings are complete, bilingual, and are an accurate representation of the skill, effort, responsibilities and working conditions of the position.
• Utilizes various sourcing methods including job boards, social media, and networking to identify quality candidates.
• Shares knowledge of sourcing best practices with the hiring managers as it relates to in progress roles.
• Maintains and enhances the applicant tracking system for efficient candidate management
• Follows up with hiring managers on talent acquisition as it progresses, suggesting ways to enhance the process or generate a more effective talent pool.
• Coordinates and delivers the onboarding program with new hires including enrollment in all required online courses, and facilitation of the live onboarding sessions.
• Provides recommendations of continuous improvement of the onboarding component and ensures all onboarding content is updated regularly to accurately reflect any changes organizationally in information to be communicated to new hires.
• Develops and implements effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent, particularly for key roles that are challenging to source. Provides recommendations to the Chief People Officer, of recruitment and selection process improvements.
• Generates reports (regular and ad hoc) and analyses data for trends
• Participates cross-functionally and on other HR initiatives as needed.

Position Requirements

• College diploma (HR Related) or equivalent
• 2-3 years experience with recruitment and selection support
• CHRP designation
• Bilingualism in French and English is an asset
• Knowledge of HR and HR systems (how they interrelate/applicable legislation) required
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal)
• Experience with recruitment modules within HRMS systems
• Advanced proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe, and TEAMS,
• Experience with reporting and data analysis
• Exceptional customer service, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a high-performance environment.

Application Deadline

December 21, 2025 | 11:59pm EST, 9:59pm Mountain Time, 8:59pm Pacific Time, 10:50pm CST, 00:59 am +1 AST

At NCC, we're committed to providing a healthy, safe, barrier free and inclusive, workplace, where respect and diversity are recognized assets. We strive for bold conservation achievements in which equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are the norm. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. NCC implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, contact us by email at to make any required arrangements. If you have questions regarding accessible employment at NCC, please email us