Campus Recruitment Lead

Job Title: Campus Recruitment Lead

Location: Greater Toronto Area

About Us:

Welcome to Lactalis Canada – where we take pride in being recognized as one of GTA 2025 Top Employers Our journey revolves around enhancing the lives of Canadians through a rich variety of dairy delights, including some of Canadian’s favourite dairy brands such as like Black Diamond Cheese, Lactantia Milk, Astro Yogurt, Balderson Cheese, and Cheestrings. In fact, we’re proud to say our products grace the shelves of an incredible 94% of Canadian households

With a 140-year legacy driven by innovation and unwavering quality, we’re seeking like-minded individuals to join us in shaping our next chapter. Our flexible hybrid work model accommodates 40% remote work, adapting to the evolving needs of our workforce. Step into a collaborative hub with our revamped office, and enjoy free parking, endless coffee, delicious Lactalis snacks, an on-site gym, and more

About the opportunity:

The Campus Recruitment Lead is responsible for defining and executing targeted campus recruitment strategies to attract and retain the talent required to meet current and future business needs. The incumbent acts as the subject matter expert on all matters related to attracting and retaining early talent, manages all current campus recruitment programs as well as identifies new initiatives/partnership or program opportunities to meet early talent/succession planning hiring needs nationally.

The attributes we are looking for:

• Collaborate with business leaders and the Director of Talent Acquisition to develop campus recruitment strategies to attract students and new graduates, build early talent pipelines aligned with the organization’s short- and long-term talent resource plans
• Build a targeted campus employer brand to engage and attract students and establish employer branded campaigns/talent attraction plans at core schools
• Identify targeted core schools with programs of special interest to meet the talent needs of the company and establish roadmaps/ plans to build strategic partnerships including on campus engagements and sponsorship opportunities
• Program management – optimize current programs and establish new campus initiatives/programs to meet short term talent hiring needs and align with long term succession plans
• Optimize the talent attraction plans to increase student application & enrollment in programs including: build relationships and networks internally with Business leaders/HR representatives and educational institutions to introduce Lactalis Canada virtually and on-site to promote Campus Recruitment initiatives
• Lead new diversity & inclusion initiatives & programs into campus recruitment strategy and partner with the DE&I Council and the Director, TA and Director OD
• Identify and partner with internal business stakeholders and executive sponsors to ensure advocacy, investment and deliverables align with business priorities
• Partner with global stakeholders including the Lactalis France talent team and international schools on the recruitment, selection and onboarding/placement of students into global programs
• Develop student recruitment plans by department in conjunction with leaders/hiring managers and Human Resources to ensure timely on campus engagement and hiring decisions
• Partner with the TA Specialists to leverage student pipelines for consideration on entry level or succession plan positions to increase student hiring
• Collaborate with TA Specialists developing talent attraction strategies and on campus engagements that align with experienced hire recruiting objectives
• Establish new candidate pre-screening processes & capabilities through process optimization road maps and consider new technology enablers (ie. Leveraging AI )
• Design, implement and maintain a robust student onboarding experience with high engagement through activities such as plant tours, social initiatives, volunteer events, case competitions and networking information sessions with Executives.
• Seek new opportunities to road map student recruitment/ hiring conversion planning and discussions aligned with budget planning and succession plans across all areas of the business
• Partner with HR, OD and Business leaders to build recruitment strategies to support new management trainee programs, leadership development programs
• Develop, implement, and monitor quantitative and qualitative data on the company’s performance (KPIs) as it relates to attracting and retaining early talent and best practices.
• Build reporting cadences and distribution to improve management and visibility of campus programs/recruitment activities
• Build PP presentations to report & engage with business stakeholders to improve planning, communications and deliverables on key action items

What you will bring:

Education & Experience

University degree (or equivalent level of work experience)

Post secondary degree/diploma preferably in Human Resources, Sociology, Psychology or Business Administration

Fully bilingual French /English

Minimum 7 - 10 years’ experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably CPG & manufacturing industry experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Built & managed campus recruitment programs – QUE & ON regional experience required

ATS experience – SuccessFactors preferred

Social media and tech savvy – LinkedIn

Strong business acumen to build partnerships and influence stakeholders (up to senior /executive level)

Innovative thinking with ability to deliver continuous improvement initiatives

Experience leading direct reports and project teams 2 -3 yrs preferred

MS Office proficiency

What Lactalis will offer:

Lactalis Canada believes in rewarding its people with the following comprehensive benefits package and perks:

• A Competitive Base Salary
• A Performance-Based Bonus System
• 4 Weeks of Vacation
• Benefits starting day 1
• A Pension Program with an Employer Match at 100% of up to 6%
• Tuition reimbursement plan of up to $3,000/year
• A Volunteer Day to give back to your community
• Learning and Development opportunities
• A commitment to internal career advancement with potential for international mobility

Our ESG commitment:

Our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) roadmap drives our sustainability mission. We aim to positively impact communities and the planet by enabling stakeholders including our people, consumers, customers, suppliers, dairy farmers, government, and industry partners to have a positive impact on the wellbeing of our communities and the planet through all that we do.

At Lactalis Canada, we value our employees as catalysts for positive change. Together, we will create a sustainable future, promote belonging, and make a lasting impact on the world.

Our commitment to DEI:

Fuel Our Culture with Your Uniqueness Lactalis thrives on the value each person brings. We're dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, inviting personal and professional growth, and embracing everyone's true selves. We're committed to crafting an environment that genuinely welcomes all, reflecting the richness of our people and communities.

Our promise extends to accessible processes and spaces. If you require accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent), please inform our Talent Acquisition team – confidentiality will be maintained.

Note: Lactalis Canada does not conduct credit or background checks through LinkedIn. If required, we'll contact you after signing a Job Offer.