Director, Talent , Human Resources & Organizational Development

Position No.: JOBPOST-2026-001381

Salary: $ 113,745 - $ 141,798 per year

Reporting to the Associate Vice-President, Human Resources & Organizational Development (AVP, HROD), the Director, Talent directs the strategic talent acquisition, workforce planning, and organizational professional development initiatives across the University. The incumbent manages the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, formulates comprehensive onboarding workflows, and drives the implementation of critical digital tools, including the Applicant Tracking System, Performance Management System and Learning Management System. Providing consultation to hiring managers, the incumbent establishes operational frameworks to build diverse talent pipelines, optimize Human Resources operations, and elevate institutional workforce capabilities.

The Director, Talent participates in the governance and administration of Human Resources policies, systems, and performance management frameworks. Utilizing data analytics and Key Performance Indicator tracking, the incumbent directs operational interventions and institutional strategies for benefits administration and regulatory compliance. Furthermore, the incumbent facilitates leadership training and resources to support management in conducting objective appraisals, addressing performance concerns, and driving continuous workplace improvement across the University.

Strategic Leadership, HR Operations & Career development - 35%

- Directs, mentors, and manages the Talent Acquisition team to deliver efficient, responsive services including recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and transactional processes while directly prioritizing deliverables and allocating work.




- Drives team capability building and ongoing professional development, supporting career growth, continuous learning, and skill enhancement for the Talent Acquisition team.
- Drives high-performance service delivery and fosters a culture of continuous improvement, customer service excellence, and collaboration across the team and the university.
- Formulates, authorizes, and executes university-wide recruitment and selection strategies, standards, and proactive talent acquisition plans aligned with institutional goals.
- Establishes operational frameworks for process improvement, authorizing and implementing digital tools such as: Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), Performance Management System, automation, and workflow redesigns to eliminate non-value steps and optimize operations.
- Authorizes the operational strategy for transferring transactional and advisory work, ensuring all workflows and procedures maintain compliance with HR governance and institutional policy.
- Implements a university-wide Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Learning Management System (LMS) and Performance Management System, collaborating with Information Technology (IT) to assess institutional skill requirements, integrate professional development frameworks, and elevate workforce capabilities.

Talent Acquisition, Onboarding & Workforce Planning - 40%





- Directs the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle and orientation strategy for all approved positions, establishing standards for an equitable, transparent, and efficient hiring process.
- Directs the strategy, participation, and execution of internal and external career fairs, university recruitment events, and community outreach initiatives to build diverse talent.
- Formulates comprehensive onboarding and integration workflows for new hires and transfers, ensuring access to necessary resources for seamless university integration.
- Drives the strategic implementation, optimization, and leadership of an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to enhance recruitment efficiency, data integrity, and talent analytics.
- Partners with university leadership on long-term staffing and workforce planning, while establishing standards for job description development and governance.
- Authorizes non-standard job offers and employment contracts, while overseeing the documentation framework for offer letters, employment confirmations, and onboarding packages.
- Provides executive consultation to senior management on recruitment, selection, onboarding, and client-specific HR solutions aligned with legal and contractual requirements.
- Authorizes selection frameworks, guides management on best-practice assessment tools, and establishes service delivery standards with structured escalation pathways.
- Manages and delivers management training sessions, overseeing the development of resource toolkits for hiring and onboarding best practices.
- Ensures compliance with employment standards, legislative requirements, and institutional policies, directing proactive program

📌 Director, Talent (Greater Sudbury)
🏢 Laurentian University
📍 Greater Sudbury