Senior Recruiter; Clinical and Retail

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 eyewear and eyecare, but about changing lives through better sight. Ranked the 11th Best Workplace™ in Canada and 12th globally by Great Place to Work®, we’re proud of our optometrist‑owned model that delivers high‑quality, accessible eyecare for every budget.

Founded 40 years ago in the UK by visionary optometrists 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 nearly 240 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.

Specsavers Canada is looking for a proactive and organized Senior Recruiter (Clinical & Retail) (internally called ‘Recruitment Partner – Clinical & Retail) to join our Specsavers Recruitment Services (SRS) team. In this role, you’ll support the recruitment of Optometrists, Licensed Opticians, and Retail team members across our growing network of stores in Canada.

You’ll work closely with Partners, support office teams, and candidates to deliver a professional, efficient, and values‑led recruitment experience. From sourcing and outreach to interview coordination and onboarding support, your role will help ensure stores are set up for success with great clinical and retail talent.

• Proactively source Optometric Doctors (ODs), actively headhunt from organisation lists, and reach out directly to competition doctors.
• Search and selection of Opticians, and Retail colleague using platforms such as Linked In, Indeed, job boards, events, referrals, and internal talent pools.
• Create and post engaging job advertisements across relevant channels.
• Represent Specsavers at recruitment events, career fairs, and university engagements in partnership with the marketing and recruitment teams.
• Support social media and campaign‑based attraction efforts, sharing insights and activity results.

• Manage a portfolio of associate Doctors (locums) across multiple provinces.
• Act as the first point of contact for candidates, responding to enquiries and guiding them through the process.
• Coordinate candidate interviews with store Partners and follow up to ensure timely feedback.
• Maintain up‑to‑date and accurate records in our applicant tracking system (ATS) and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) systems.
• Share relevant information with candidates to ensure they understand the Specsavers business model, roles, and expectations.
• Provide a seamless and professional candidate experience from application to onboarding handoff.

• Work with Partners to understand current and upcoming hiring needs for clinical and retail roles.
• Influence our partners to make strategic hiring decisions.
• Provide regular updates and market insights to support informed hiring decisions.
• Help guide Partners through the hiring process, offering support with job writing, interviews, and feedback loops.
• Respond to Partner feedback and work with the broader team to improve the recruitment experience.

• Collaborate with the Recruitment, Marketing, and Clinical Performance teams to align activity and improve attraction and hiring outcomes.
• Share ideas to improve our tools, templates, and candidate journey.
• Work with the Recruitment Manager to report on progress and share insights that help evolve our approach.

• 5+ years of experience in recruitment, resourcing, or talent acquisition (in‑house or agency), with two experience working to recruit senior level candidates…