At Equitable, we believe work should be a place where you feel supported, inspired, and empowered to grow. Together, we create meaningful impact, for our clients, our communities, and each other. We're a Canadian mutual company driven by purpose - putting people first and helping Canadians protect today and prepare for tomorrow.

Our culture is built on care, passion and curiosity. Equitable is seeking a creative and enthusiastic Talent Acquisition Specialist to make a difference in our organization by ensuring we are attracting and securing the best possible talent. You'll need to be highly skilled at relationship building in order to support our hiring managers in the recruitment process and adept at using various candidate sourcing techniques to find the best talent in a competitive market.

You will work in our office in Waterloo, ON a minimum of two (2) assigned, consecutive days every other week, plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum requirement. Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, leading workforce planning and recruitment strategy discussions to align hiring plans with business objectives.

Develop and execute innovative sourcing and attraction strategies to build diverse talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs. Leverage market intelligence, talent trends, and competitive insights to inform hiring decisions, talent strategies, and workforce planning initiatives. Manage full-cycle recruitment for professional, technical, and leadership positions, ensuring an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the process.





Build and maintain solid relationships with hiring leaders, candidates, external partners, and recruitment agencies to facilitate successful hiring outcomes. Provide consultative guidance on compensation, talent availability, recruitment risks, and hiring recommendations to support informed decision-making. Act as a subject matter expert on talent acquisition best practices, employment legislation, internal policies, and recruitment governance, ensuring compliance and consistency across all hiring activities.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance recruitment effectiveness, reduce time-to-fill, improve candidate and hiring manager satisfaction, and optimize operational efficiency. Champion the effective utilization of recruitment technologies, analytics, and applicant tracking systems to improve hiring outcomes and data-driven decision-making. Influence and educate leaders on inclusive hiring practices, talent assessment methodologies, and selection strategies that support equitable and high-quality hiring decisions.

Lead and contribute to enterprise and departmental projects focused on employer branding, recruitment innovation, process transformation, and talent acquisition modernization. Develop and maintain talent acquisition metrics, reporting, and insights to identify trends, measure success, and recommend strategic improvements.



Support the enhancement of the organization's employment brand by promoting Equitable as an employer of choice through targeted attraction strategies, social media engagement, networking initiatives, and community partnerships.

Provide mentorship, guidance, and knowledge sharing within the Talent Acquisition team to strengthen recruitment capability and promote best practices across the function. Previous experience of at least 5-7 years in recruiting is required; Sales, IT and insurance specific recruiting experience would be preferred Professional designation in Human Resources (CHRP/CHRL) or working towards designation is preferred; RPR designation would be considered an asset Proven candidate sourcing, using tools like Indeed and LinkedIn, and relationship building skills Knowledge of Human Resources best practices and Employment Standards and Compensation practices Ability to occasionally travel for recruitment meetings, college/university visits, and career fairs and maintain a flexible work schedule Career Growth: Regular learning sessions and development opportunities Allowance provided in place of vacation pay and benefits If you need accommodations or alternative formats at any stage, just reach out to us at [email protected], we're happy to help. If you're selected to move forward, our Talent Acquisition team will walk you through all the details of our total rewards program, so you know exactly what's included.

Reports To: Manager, Talent Acquisition Human Resources Term: Temporary Full-Time, Twelve (12) Month Contract As part of the recruitment process, you will need to go through background screening, as per our company policy. #

📌 Senior Talent Acquisition Sourcer (Remote) (Ontario)
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📍 Ontario