Senior Associate, Talent Acquisition (Investments) (Toronto)

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Our Talent Acquisition Team plays a critical role in attracting exceptional talent to OMERS and Oxford Properties. We partner directly with investment teams to build high‑performing teams across private equity, infrastructure, credit, and capital markets.

We are seeking a Senior Associate, Talent Acquisition to support front‑office investment recruiting across North America. This individual will execute full‑cycle recruitment processes, partner closely with hiring managers, and contribute to delivering high‑quality talent outcomes across key investment portfolios. This role reports to the Associate Director, Talent Acquisition and is based in Toronto.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full‑cycle recruitment processes for front‑office investment roles, from intake through offer and onboarding
• Act as a trusted talent advisor to hiring managers, supporting job scoping, job description development, candidate assessment, and hiring decisions
• Provide guidance on candidate profiles, market dynamics, and interview processes to improve hiring outcomes
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to identify high‑caliber and diverse talent across investment markets
• Conduct proactive market mapping and direct sourcing of passive candidates through LinkedIn, referrals, and industry networks
• Deliver a high‑touch, professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle
• Track and manage recruitment activity within Workday and other systems

Required Experience & Skills

• 4+ years of talent acquisition experience, preferably supporting investment, private markets, consulting, or other specialized professional hiring
• Experience managing full‑cycle recruitment processes across multiple roles simultaneously
• Strong sourcing capabilities, including direct outreach and passive candidate engagement
• Ability to build relationships and influence hiring managers

Desired Attributes

• Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Understanding of investment talent markets, including private equity, infrastructure, and asset management
• Robust analytical skills with experience leveraging recruitment data and reporting tools (e.g., Workday, Phenom)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail

Compensation

The expected salary range for this position is $72,000 – $108,000 per year. This posting is for an existing vacancy. You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short‑term Incentive plan and our Long‑Term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans – details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters.

EEO Statement

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our View email address on ca.talent.com committee and employee recognition programs.

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support certain stages of the OMERS recruitment process. While AI assists us in our process, human judgment and decision‑making remain central to our candidate experience.