Senior Advisor, Talent acquisition and management

Original job posting

You will lead strategic talent acquisition and management initiatives while advising senior management on complex organizational projects. Additionally, you will develop policies, represent the unit in decision-making bodies, and negotiate agreements with external partners.

Job details

As a senior talent acquisition and management advisor, you help meet talent acquisition and management needs. Through candidate assessment and selection, workforce planning, and career and succession management, you ensure that candidates align with organizational values and challenges.You lead and influence development projects and complex, highly innovative strategic initiatives involving multiple sectors. You help develop and recommend strategic directions and business positions. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your field. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in a wide range of other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as expert advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for senior management and decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to: Advise your clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit’s strategic projects and initiatives Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies Represent your unit before senior management committees and decision-making bodies Represent and negotiate on behalf of Desjardins and enter the organization into agreements with external partners and organizations. What we offer* Competitive salary and annual bonus 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement Group insurance including telemedicine Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment * Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria. What you bring to the table Bachelor's degree in a related field A minimum of eight years of relevant experience Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered Knowledge of French is required Advanced/Expert) proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients Available to travel approximately 25% of the time, as multiple interviews and selection activities are conducted in person with executives and selection committees across various regions Action oriented, Communicates effectively, Complexity, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Situational adaptability, Strategic mindset Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve. If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask! Trade Union (If applicable) Job Family Human resources (FG) Unposting Date 2026-09-16

What you’ll do

You will lead strategic talent acquisition and management initiatives while advising senior management on complex organizational projects. Additionally, you will develop policies, represent the unit in decision-making bodies, and negotiate agreements with external partners.

Requirements

The position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of eight years of relevant experience. Candidates must possess advanced proficiency in English and be available to travel approximately 25% of the time.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Annual bonus • 4 weeks of flexible vacation • Defined benefit pension plan • Group insurance • Telemedicine • Health and wellness expense reimbursement • Telework equipment

Listed skills

• Policy development · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Talent acquisition
• Workforce planning
• Succession management
• Strategic planning
• Candidate assessment
• Stakeholder management
• Project management
• Interpersonal savvy
• Coaching
• Negotiation
• Policy development
• Strategic mindset
• Situational adaptability
• Communication
• Customer focus
• Influencing Skills
• Talent Acquisition
• Action Oriented
• Influencing Without Authority
• Experimental Learning
• Planning
• Adaptability
• Management
• Decision Making
• Customer Service
• English Language
• French Language
• Innovation
• Workforce Planning
• Telehealth
• Coordinating

Job areas

• Human Resources
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting
• Talent Acquisition Advisor
• Business / Management Consultant
• Management and Organization Analysts
• Management Analysts