Talent Acquisition Business Partner

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At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection - from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We're dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them.
Guided by a culture of continuous improvement that fosters resilience and self-motivation, our team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep sense of pride in our work, each of us playing a vital role in creating meaningful change,
Here you’ll find a diverse range of opportunities that span both consumer and medical solutions and the freedom to shape your career while making an impact on the lives of others. Join us in our mission to create a more connected world, where every voice is heard and every story matters.
Talent Acquisition Business Partner   Position Summary   The Talent Acquisition Business Partner is a strategic, market-facing recruitment role responsible for delivering high-quality hiring outcomes for Connect Hearing across Canada. Based in Mississauga, this role combines full-cycle recruiting, Canadian hearing-care market knowledge, proactive stakeholder partnership, and a strong commitment to an inclusive candidate experience.

Reports To:

Regional Talent Acquisition Delivery Lead
Travel Expectations:  Approximately 5% travel within the U.S. and Canada for business needs, including university partnerships, audiology events, conferences, and stakeholder engagement.

Your role at Connect Hearing:  Sitting at the intersection of Talent Acquisition, HR, field operations, and Professional Excellence, this role is a strategic talent partner for Connect Hearing Canada — owning recruitment delivery, market insight, talent pipelines, university relationships, and industry-event engagement — ensuring the business attracts and hires the talent needed to deliver exceptional hearing care.

Key Responsibilities
Talent Strategy & Business Partnership
Partner with field leaders, clinic managers, HR Business Partners, and functional leaders to translate workforce priorities into clear recruitment strategies, role requirements, selection criteria, and hiring timelines.
Lead structured intake discussions and establish clear recruitment plans, communication rhythms, interview expectations, and accountability for next steps.
Advise leaders on Canadian hearing-care talent conditions, candidate availability, compensation considerations, regional hiring risks, and practical sourcing options.
Balance business urgency, quality of hire, candidate experience, and long-term workforce needs.
Full-Cycle Recruitment & Delivery
Own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, including intake, posting, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, selection, offer support, and onboarding handoff.
Recruit across clinic-based and corporate roles, including Audiologists, Hearing Instrument Practitioners, Customer Care Representatives, regional leadership, and support functions.
Build proactive pipelines for recurring, specialized, rural, remote, and hard-to-fill roles across Canada.
Provide timely updates on candidate progress, pipeline health, hiring risks, and recommended next steps.
Deliver a responsive, transparent, and respectful candidate experience from first contact through offer acceptance.
University Partnerships & Audiology Talent Pipeline
Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with Canadian universities, colleges, audiology programs, faculty, and student organizations.
Develop sustainable early-career pipelines through student engagement, internships, clinical placements, externships, and graduate outreach.
Position Connect Hearing as a compelling career destination by communicating the impact, development opportunities, technology, and long-term career paths available in retail hearing care.
Maintain consistent engagement and follow-up with university partners, students, and prospective candidates.
Audiology Events & Employer Brand
Plan, coordinate, and attend audiology conferences, campus events, career fairs, student sessions, networking programs, and other industry events on behalf of Connect Hearing.
Partner with Professional Excellence, Marketing, clinic leaders, and Talent…