Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (12 Month Contract)

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd.

Toronto, ON.

Interested in joining one of Canada's top performing asset managers? We are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist for an existing vacancy to join our Talent Acquisition team on a 12-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic TA professional to join an innovative and forward-looking team driven by meaningful partnerships & experiences.

What You Will Do

• Lead full cycle recruitment efforts by partnering with hiring managers across CC&L FG and our affiliates globally to identify and select the best candidates to join the organization
• Establish effective sourcing strategies to support hiring needs through various mediums (I.e. LinkedIn Recruiter, niche job boards, social media, etc.)
• Establish & foster strong stakeholder relationships at all levels across the organization
• Ensure optimal hiring manager experiences by considering regular feedback, and maintaining frequent communication
• Maintain adequate performance through regular tracking & review of TA metrics
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of TA data
• Ensure a positive candidate experience
• Partner with the team to continuously optimize processes and drive improvements throughout the hiring lifecycle
• Partner with the leadership team & the broader HR team on ongoing initiatives
• Foster a growth mindset by focusing on continuous development and staying up to date on industry best practices/standards

What You Bring

• 6+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, owning the full recruitment lifecycle for roles varying in level; experience working in a matrixed organization an asset
• Experience with various methods of sourcing strategies including LinkedIn Recruiter
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems and other TA platforms to support hiring initiatives; ATS implementation experience an asset
• Experience and comfort working in a data-driven environment
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Solutions-oriented mindset with a high sense of urgency & adaptability
• Strong relationship building skills
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• A team mentality with openness to collaboration and receiving and providing feedback

Our offices currently operate on a hybrid model with a combination of in office and remote working days throughout the week – this role requires 3 days/week working in our Toronto office.

The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $100,000. The salary range provided reflects the base salary range for this position as required by legislation. Further questions may be directed to the HR team during the interview process.

About Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group

At CC&L Financial Group, we understand the value of opportunity – for our clients and our team. Independent and employee-owned, we partner with investment professionals to grow successful asset management businesses, giving them the space to innovate and truly make an impact. With more than 40 years of history and offices across Canada and in the US, the UK and India, CC&L Financial Group and our multi-boutique family of affiliate firms collectively manage over $167 billion in client assets, providing a diverse range of traditional and alternative investment products and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and retail clients.

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CC&L is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age.

Your application will be reviewed by a member of the hiring team - AI is not used in the screening, assessment or selection of applications at this time. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls or recruitment agencies will be accepted.