Talent Acquisition Leader - Talent Acquisition

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a strategic Talent Acquisition Leader to lead the Canadian recruitment function and support the organization's continued growth. Leading a team of seven Talent Acquisition professionals, this role will partner with senior business leaders to develop and execute workforce plans, build scalable recruitment strategies, and ensure the talent agenda aligns with business objectives. The successful candidate will bring experience supporting high-growth organizations, leading large-scale hiring initiatives, and developing high-performing recruitment teams capable of delivering exceptional talent outcomes.

Strategic Talent Acquisition

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies aligned with business growth and workforce plans.
• Partner with leadership to forecast talent needs and build proactive hiring plans.
• Use recruitment metrics and market intelligence to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead talent acquisition efforts for major projects, growth initiatives, and high-volume hiring programs.

Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on talent strategy, market trends, and hiring challenges.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and hiring managers to deliver effective workforce solutions.
• Influence hiring decisions and ensure alignment between talent needs and business priorities.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of seven Talent Acquisition professionals.
• Foster a high-performing, collaborative culture that leverages individual strengths and supports growth.
• Establish clear performance expectations and development plans for team members.

Recruitment Delivery

• Oversee full-cycle recruitment across multiple business lines and disciplines.
• Build diverse talent pipelines and innovative sourcing strategies for specialized and high-volume hiring needs.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, including leadership of recruiting teams.
• Proven success developing recruitment strategies within a fast-growing organization.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders on workforce planning and talent strategy.
• Demonstrated success leading major hiring programs, project mobilizations, or high-volume recruitment initiatives.
• Strong people leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leveraging recruitment data, market insights, and technology to drive results.

What Success Looks Like

• A scalable recruitment strategy that supports business growth.
• Strong partnerships with leaders across Canada.
• A high-performing, engaged Talent Acquisition team.
• Successful delivery of both strategic and high-volume hiring initiatives.
• Continuous improvement in recruitment effectiveness, candidate experience, and business outcomes.

Additional Information

What's in it for you...

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
• Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
• RRSP option with company matching
• Annual learning and development budget
• Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role
• We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days 
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

The base salary range for this full-time role is $130,000 - $160,000 per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.  Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.  

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application. 

This posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring for.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

We may use automated or AI-based tools to support the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.