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Empire Life is looking to hire a Recruiter - 12 month contract to join our Talent Acquisition team! The Recruiter manages the full-cycle recruitment process for assigned portfolios, acting as the primary point of contact for candidates and post-secondary institutions. This role acts as a brand steward, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience while leveraging up-to-date sourcing tools to identify top talent to fill open roles and generate strong candidate pipelines.

The total target compensation (TTC) range, including salary and target bonus, is $79,200-126,500. This TTC range is applicable to permanent roles only. The actual base salary offered within this range will be determined by the successful candidate’s skills and experience, as well as internal equity.

This is a 12 month contract opportunity. Fixed-term contract and casual roles are not eligible for annual bonus and would receive only the base salary component.

The environment - we understand the importance of work-life balance and strive to provide a supportive work environment that allows our employees to achieve both personal and professional goals.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion - we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and welcome candidates who share this commitment.

Acts as a brand ambassador by ensuring all communications, social media outreach, and market interactions reflect the company’s values and culture.

Sourcing & Technical Expertise

Builds a strong pipeline of talent through social media, referral programs, and creative strategies to identify both active and passive candidates.

Utilizes and maintains in-depth knowledge of talent acquisition tools, resources, and HRMS applications to manage the life cycle of assigned requisitions.

Participates in career development and networking to increase understanding of key recruiting trends and digital tools within the Canadian financial landscape.





Develops competitive offers that consider all available data and internal equity while adhering to company policies to effectively close candidates.

Maintains high integrity in the HRMS/ATS, ensuring accurate reporting and insights into recruitment metrics.

Participates in process improvement initiatives and other HR or recruitment-related projects as required to enhance team efficiency.

Consultation, Compliance & Diversity

Partners with hiring managers and HR stakeholders to gain a solid understanding of staffing needs and provide professional guidance throughout the selection process.

Ensures all recruitment activities adhere to Canadian employment legislation, including the Employment Standards Act (ESA), Human Rights Code, and AODA.

Leads and assists with driving inclusion and diversity initiatives for campus programs and broader recruitment campaigns.

Presents alternatives, identifies risks and benefits of potential solutions and recommends a plan for implementation.

- Understands the connectivity and implications of their work for the business, using this to improve quality and services provided.
- Trusted advisor within their team, influencing internal clients and peers on technical/functional matters.
- Completion of a post-secondary program in Business, Human Resources, or a related field.
- 2+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, or relevant experience in HR, sales, or business development within a corporate environment.
- Experience with recruitment tools such as LinkedIn and different application tracking systems (ATS')
- Well-developed personal time management and organizational skills.




- If you are applying for a position which is open to applicants across Canada, unless otherwise indicated in the position, language proficiency in English is required for communicating with customers, advisors, or employees across Canada.

For permanent full-time positions, Empire Life offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

Competitive salaries with annual pay increases

Annual bonus program, which recognizes both strong company performance and individual contributions, for non sales positions

Access to learning & development programs, and education/tuition reimbursement (role dependent), to support your professional growth and career advancement.

A comprehensive employer-funded benefits package starting from day one of employment, that includes life insurance, health and dental and a generous health account

Flexible work arrangements and an annual allotment of personal health days.

Four weeks annual vacation from hire date

A defined contribution pension plan with generous employer matching

Top up programs for parental leave and compassionate leave

We celebrate diversity, are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and welcome everyone to participate in our application process. Applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Empire Life is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to building an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. If you require a specific adjustment to help you present your best self, please let us know - we are happy to work with you. If you need this job posting in an alternative format or have any accessibility questions, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

📌 Recruitment Administrator (Contract, Full Time) (Kingston)
🏢 Empire
📍 Kingston