Director of Professional

Location:

This hybrid role requires 3 days on-site at our Burnaby, BC office and 2 days remote per week.

– where we’re not just about eyecare and eyewear, but changing lives through better sight. Ranked the 5th Best Workplace™ in Canada and 12th globally by Great Place to Work®, we’re proud of our optometrist-owned model that makes high-quality, eyecare and eyewear accessible to all Canadians.

Founded 40 years ago in the UK by visionary husband and wife optometry duo Doug and Mary Perkins, Specsavers has remained privately owned since day one. Today, we are a $7.8 billion global business with over 45,000 colleagues across more than 2,700 retail optical locations.

In Canada, our support office is based in Burnaby, BC. Since entering the market in 2021, we’ve been scaling rapidly, now with over 270 locations nationwide. With advanced clinical equipment and a wide range of affordable, high-quality eyewear, we’re transforming the way Canadians experience eyecare.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a values-driven organization, join us as we continue to grow. Together, we can change lives through better sight.

Reporting to the Business Development leadership team, the Vice President, Professional Recruitment plays a critical role in delivering Specsavers Canada's growth ambitions.

You’ll lead the strategy, attraction, recruitment and onboarding of Joint Venture Partners while building a strong pipeline of Optometrists, future Partners and emerging optometrist talent. Working closely with leaders across Retail, Property, Professional Marketing and Clinical teams, you’ll develop workforce planning and recruitment strategies that enable new store growth and long-term success.

You’ll also lead our Associate Recruitment team, helping Store Partners attract, engage and retain the talent they need to build thriving businesses.

• Develop and execute the Professional Recruitment strategy to support business growth across Canada.
• Oversee key talent development programs, including Graduate, Pathway and Partner-in-Development initiatives.
• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities to strengthen attraction, engagement and retention.

• Build trusted relationships with Partners, senior leaders and key stakeholders across the business.
• Collaborate with Retail, Business Development and Property teams to support expansion plans.
• Develop strategic partnerships with universities, industry associations and external organisations.
• Represent Specsavers at industry, networking and recruitment events across Canada.

• Proven experience leading recruitment, talent acquisition or workforce planning teams in a high-growth environment.
• Alternatively, experience as a senior retail or operational leader with significant responsibility for hiring, talent development and business growth.
• Strong leadership, coaching and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Expertise in talent attraction, workforce planning and pipeline development.
• Experience designing and delivering successful recruitment strategies across multiple channels.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of recruitment technology, assessment methodologies and hiring best practices.
• Excellent communication, analytical and presentation skills.
• Experience operating across functions within complex, national or international organisations.

• 5 weeks of vacation and 1 paid volunteer day per year
• 1 extra paid day off plus an eyecare voucher to celebrate your birthday.
• Health and dental benefits, RRSP matching and a Healthcare Spending Account active from your first day.
• Mental health and wellbeing support, including $3,000 annually for practitioner care and access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Quarterly bonuses, based on your performance.
• Annual Profit Share program to recognize your part in Specsavers’ success.
• Free parking, access to the building gym, and a fully stocked kitchen with snacks and coffee/tea.
• On-site wellness offerings in-office,…