Strategic Lead

Requisition : 1996

Location: North Sydney, NS

Annual Salary (40 hours/week): $91578.24 - $114472.8 (currently being evaluated)

Final date to receive applications (dd/mm/yyyy): 10/27/2026

Application Closing Time: 23:59 hours Atlantic Time

Marine Atlantic is dedicated to creating an environment which promotes employee growth, career development, and job satisfaction. Our employees embody our core values; they are diverse, safety-oriented team-players who exhibit integrity and commitment, and always strive for excellence.

Marine Atlantic is currently looking for a Strategic Recruitment Lead to work with our Human Resources department, located in North Sydney, NS.

Marine Atlantic is committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Preference may be given to members of the following equity deserving groups: women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and 2

SLGBTQIA+ community members. If you are a member of one or more of these groups, please state to which group(s) you identify in your application.

Reporting to the Manager, Labour Relations & Recruitment, the Strategic Recruitment Lead plays a key role in recruiting, selecting, and retaining experienced and qualified team members to meet the evolving needs of the organization. This position is responsible for executing recruitment strategies that align with corporate objectives, ensuring compliance with internal policies, collective agreements, and relevant legislation, including the Canada Labour Code, Canadian Human Rights Act, Employment Equity Act, and Official Languages Act.

The Lead works collaboratively across departments to support workforce planning and foster an inclusive, equitable hiring process that reflects the company’s values.

• Under the guidance of the Manager, Labour Relations & Recruitment, leads and coordinates recruitment activities to support the effective delivery of end-to-end recruitment services and the timely attraction, selection, and hiring of qualified candidates.
• Develops and implements the corporate recruitment strategy under the guidance of the Manager, Labour Relations & Recruitment.
• Responsible for the full cycle recruitment process, focusing on key positions and leadership roles.
• Leads and supports international recruitment efforts, ensuring compliance and consistency with federal programs and regulations.
• Integrates Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles throughout the recruitment lifecycle to foster equitable hiring outcomes.
• Serves as the HR functional lead for the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring optimal utilization, data integrity, system maintenance, and testing of new releases.
• Leads workforce planning initiatives, incorporating retirement projections, to support strategic recruitment objectives.
• Develops and maintains Marine Atlantic’s job descriptions in collaboration with the Manager of Compensation and Benefits.
• Builds and sustains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to align with strategic recruitment initiatives.
• Develops, implements, and maintains the employer brand with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion and on our employee value proposition.

Degree in Business with a major in Human Resources or other related field.

Minimum Five (5) years of experience in a relevant role.

OR

A combination of equivalent education, job-related training, and experience in a related position.

• - Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, talent mapping, and proactive candidate engagement, including the identification, attraction, and recruitment of passive candidates for hard-to-fill, specialized, and leadership positions.
• Exhibited experience in…