We offer
a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. Working Business Language : English In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan. The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. About The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company Founded in 1896, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, fully owned by its more than 1.8 million members. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Wawanesa is the parent company of WSI™ , a specialty insurer delivering tailored solutions built around unique needs; Wawanesa Life, a provider of life insurance products; and Western Financial Group, a leading national distributor of personal and commercial insurance. Wawanesa is committed to helping communities thrive in a changing world. The company invests more than $4 million annually in charitable initiatives, including $2.5 million each year to support people and communities on the front lines of climate change. The Talent Acquisition Specialist II will focus on attracting and recruiting talent for vacant roles at Wawanesa.



The Talent Acquisition Specialist will require limited supervision and work directly with Hiring Managers and across functional teams to drive effective recruitment practices and with candidates to deliver a best in class experience. Manage the full cycle recruitment for vacant positions from attraction, to sourcing, interviewing, assessments, background checks and offers of employment. Develop and maintain relationships with Hiring Managers and HR Representatives. Develop, implement and maintain talent acquisition and sourcing strategies. Provide coaching to managers in effective behavioural interviewing, compliant interviewing protocol, and effective candidate screening techniques. Screen incoming and on-file applicant resumes, conduct initial phone screens and assess for job and organizational fit. advertising of job vacancies on job boards, professional associations, universities and colleges, social media, social recruiting tools, etc. Attend external recruitment events (e.g. campus fairs, career fairs, and networking events) and participate as a company representative. Prepare salary recommendations and collaborate with HR Representatives on the development of recent hire total rewards packages. Generate employment offer documents and other related materials for distribution to applicants and hiring managers.



Maintain communication with applicants and hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle. Keep requisitions up to date in the Talent Acquisition System documenting notes, progress and status / step changes. Monitor recruitment results against Key Performance Indicators. Audit for diversity and inclusion at each stage in the recruitment process. 3+ years of direct responsibility for end-to-end recruitment as a primary job function, either in-house or in an agency environment. ~ Excellent MS Office skills, and experience in Applicant Tracking Systems. ~ Critical thinking skills and strong project management skills ~ Certified Professional in Human Resources or an accredited Recruiter designation. Diversity Equity, Inclusion& Belonging At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people
- this is supported by having a representative workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas. We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to jobs@wawanesa.
Please note that the recruitment process for this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants.

📌 Staff Talent Acquisition Sourcer (Canada)
🏢 Wawanesa
📍 Canada