The Talent Management Specialist leads the organization's student talent pipeline and supports talent management, succession planning, and Head Office recruitment. The role partners with leaders, hiring managers, and Human Resources to attract, identify, develop, and retain talent. Working closely with the Manager of Talent Management, the Specialist maintains talent cards, coordinates talent reviews, supports succession plans and development actions, promotes internal mobility, and uses workforce information to strengthen current and future talent pipelines.

Whether you're leading a team, serving customers, creating content, managing projects, or building expertise in your field, you'll find opportunities to learn new skills, take on new challenges, and grow your career. If you're looking for a place where your contribution matters, your growth is supported, and your work helps shape communities across Atlantic Canada, we'd love to hear from you.

Lead and continuously improve our student talent program, from workforce planning and recruitment through onboarding, development, work-term support, and offboarding.

Partner with leaders and HR to identify student hiring needs and meaningful placement opportunities.

Support Head Office recruitment, including intake meetings, postings, candidate screening, interviews, references, selection support, and offer preparation.

Help identify internal talent for promotional and development opportunities and support internal mobility.

Coordinate and maintain talent cards, including information related to career interests, mobility, development needs, performance, potential, and role readiness.

Support talent reviews and succession planning for critical roles and help track development actions and successor readiness.

Develop and maintain reporting related to student programs, recruitment, talent development, internal mobility,



and succession planning.

A university degree or college diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Education, or a related field.

- 2-5 years of progressive experience in HR, talent management, recruitment, student programs, learning and development, or organizational development.
- Strong program and project coordination skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- 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. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

Kent is the largest retail building supply chain in Atlantic Canada. With 48 locations and an ecommerce website, our mission is to be the best source of home improvement products through superior customer service and know-how, quality products, and everyday excellent prices. We protect our customers and staff by hiring and training associates committed to our safety values. We employ over 3,700 people and work hard to increase our market share through strategic investment in training and technology. We focus on the development of our people and promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. In addition to our retail stores, we operate truss manufacturing facilities and a wholesale drywall company. We are a member of Independent Lumber Dealers Co-operative and the ARENA buying group which ensures our great product selection and pricing

📌 Talent Management Specialist (Temporary) (Saint John)
🏢 Kent Building Supplies
📍 Saint John