Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition & Strategy

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. 

Lead the charge in attracting top tech talent to Loblaw! As a Talent Acquisition Lead, you'll build and inspire a team of specialists while crafting innovative recruitment strategies that fuel our growth. This is your opportunity to shape the future of Loblaw Technology and Analytics by building diverse teams and delivering exceptional candidate experiences.

Please note that this role is a remote role and we are seeking someone within the Provinces of either Alberta or British Columbia.

What you'll do: 

• Lead a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists across Loblaw Technology and Analytics 

• Develop, mentor and foster continuous engagement and development within your team of direct reports, as well as with your peers across Talent Acquisition. 

• Build flexible and sustainable recruitment strategies to support business growth 

• Establish sufficient talent pipelines in high priority areas and roles, while ensuring an engaging and memorable candidate experience. 

• Partner with the business, Talent Strategy COE and HR Business Partnering’s to build an outstanding candidate experience 

• Support on the client specific Colleague Value Propositions and Branding to support attracting and retaining top talent. 

• Support planning and execution of networking events with schools and appropriate organization to promote the brand and build a strong talent pipeline.

•  Build solid relationships and partnerships with our hiring managers and Senior leadership teams and develop sourcing strategies to support the business. 

• Maintain detailed understanding of our campus recruitment process, and build partnerships with the team to complete early talent strategies. 

• Track and drive performance excellence in recruiting and candidate experience metrics to support business decisions. 

• Ensure the accuracy of weekly/quarterly reporting for each business unit, and present to senior management where required. 

• Lead full recruitment cycle recruitment focusing on requisitions within the business unit you support. 

• Building and leading diverse teams that foster a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging

What you bring: 

• 5-7 years of progressive recruitment and leadership experience. 

• Post-secondary education in business, HR or related field. CHRL or CHRM designation an asset. 

• Experience recruiting in a tech environment, with demonstrable experience in sourcing Technical roles 

• Demonstrable experience in building and implementing recruitment strategies and plans 

• Experience with driving a social media presence and recruitment campaigns 

• Demonstrated ability to effectively handle multiple priorities in a large, fast-paced and changing environment. 

• Proven experience building reporting tools and managing performance metrics, looking at industry benchmarks, and process improvement. 

• Experience leading, mentoring, and engaging a team. 

• Excellent client service skills with proven experience in building rapport at all levels of the business and ensuring service standards are met. 

• Ability to be both strategic and tactical in rolling out practical recruitment programs. 

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.  
 
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.