Talent Acquisition Partner (12 Month Contract)

About the role

Aviva Canada is looking for a proactive, results-oriented Talent Acquisition Partner to join its Human Resources team on a 12-month contract. The role is based onsite in Mississauga, Ontario, and involves partnering with hiring managers and business leaders to run the full recruitment cycle, from intake meetings and candidate sourcing through to onboarding. It is a newly created position.

Key responsibilities

• Hold hiring manager intake meetings to identify skills and knowledge requirements and plan the sourcing and selection of qualified internal and external candidates.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, reference checks, offer preparation and onboarding coordination.
• Develop interview guides, questionnaires and candidate assessment tools.
• Prescreen shortlisted candidates, review results and recommend to hiring managers.
• Schedule and run interviews with hiring managers and candidates in a timely, professional way.
• Source candidates proactively and build and maintain a pipeline of external talent.
• Share candidate feedback and recruitment data with hiring managers.
• Coordinate offers, background checks and onboarding with hiring managers.
• Build relationships with colleges, industry associations and community partners to support future hiring.

Required profile

• Minimum of 3-5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in autobody collision repair, automotive repair or manufacturing.
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven ability to recruit for a range of positions at a national, multi-location level.
• Knowledge of provincial legislation governing recruitment, selection and hiring.
• Ability to handle a high volume of openings and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Required skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, adaptable to change.
• Self-starter who works independently and collaborates within a team.
• Organized, with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Customer service and relationship-building skills.

What we offer

• Salary range of $75,000 to $85,000, depending on knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity.
• A healthy, comfortable work environment with modern amenities in a new facility.