Director, Talent Acquisition

Job Title: Director, Talent Acquisition
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba (On-site)
Work Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive, based on experience Vacancy: Existing Vacancy Overview The Director of Talent Acquisition role is ideal for a professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high growth environment, enjoys solving complex talent acquisition challenges, and excels at building high-performing teams. The right person will recognize this role as a natural next step if they have extensive recruitment leadership experience and are passionate about driving strategic hiring initiatives.

Why This Role

This role offers the opportunity to lead recruitment strategy, influence organizational growth, and partner closely with senior leadership. Unlike traditional recruitment leadership roles, this position combines operational excellence with the opportunity to shape the future direction of a global recruiting function.
The Role:
Director, Talent Acquisition
In this role, you will lead and develop a team of recruitment professionals while driving talent acquisition strategies that support business growth. You will partner with executives, hiring managers, HR teams, and operational leaders to deliver hiring objectives efficiently and effectively.

Lead and develop Recruiting Teams across multiple functions and regions.

Drive recruitment strategies for high-volume hiring and workforce planning initiatives.

Coach and mentor team members to support professional growth and performance.

Partner with leadership teams on staffing strategy and recruitment best practices.

Support change management initiatives and people-focused projects.

Design and facilitate recruitment-related training programs.

Manage employer branding and online recruitment presence.

Monitor recruitment metrics and provide business-focused reporting.

Collaborate with hiring managers to identify and select top talent.

Lead special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Bring

Diploma, certificate, or degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field.

5–10 years of progressive leadership experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or HR.

Experience leading teams in a fast-paced environment.

Strong communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.

Proven ability to develop and implement recruitment strategies.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.

Contact centre or high-volume recruitment experience is considered an asset.

Strategic mindset with the ability to execute and deliver results.

Benefits & Environment Benefits for this role include opportunities for career progression, leadership development, strategic influence within a global organization, and competitive compensation. You will join a collaborative and innovative workplace that values growth, inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement. If this Director, Talent Acquisition role sounds right for you, apply today. Since 1951, Drake International has connected people with meaningful work across Canada and globally.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process. For accommodation requests, contact your Branch Representative. This hiring process may use AI-enabled tools to support.

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