Job Description
:Be part of a high performing team, where collaboration, diverse perspective, business partnership and most importantly personal development are top priorities for us! As part of the Early Careers team, the focus of this role is to lead the strategy and support recruitment efforts for Sun Life’s Actuarial student co-op and new grad programs. You will partner with and support the business on key initiatives and recruitment efforts for the Actuarial student programs as well as manage the candidate experience.
What will you do?
You will have the opportunity to own and execute the talent acquisition strategy, process and delivery for our Actuarial team here at Sun Life. You will develop talent pipelines and engage and recruit exceptional talent in our Actuarial Campus program. This role will support our Actuarial student programs in many ways including:
Act as a strategic advisor and program manager to the business to help define and evolve the Early Careers Actuarial strategy including leadership and development of team members
Lead the full recruitment cycle in partnership with various committees including job posting, resume screening, interviewing, conducting debriefs and extending offers
Provides market intelligence and insights to develop sourcing and recruitment strategies to attract and retain top talent
Create, measure, and report on ROI, KPI’s, and DEI initiatives to measure success of the recruitment process and campus initiatives
Lead a team of Early Careers Talent Acquisition Consultants, conduct regular 1:1 meetings and attend Early Careers leadership meetings
Build and nurture relationships with our key stakeholders and help identify opportunities for the Actuarial student programs
Develop and execute social media strategy to support early careers recruitment
Flexibility is required to attend events during non-business hours
You will also support the student experience at Sun Life including:
Managing onboarding experience and performance management for Actuarial student programs
Manage and lead different student initiatives in support of all Sun Life co-op students
Participating in the continual improvement of all campus recruitment strategies, partnerships, and processes
What do you need to succeed?
Minimum of 3 years of previous Early Careers/Campus recruitment or relevant experience is required
Highly skilled in relationship building; possesses skills to quickly establish trust, credibility and effectively manage others through influence
Ability to lead others and keep processes and projects on track
Flexible and resilient; able to adapt to multiple demands, shifting priorities and changing business conditions
Ability to navigate ambiguity and solve complex problems while collaborating with business partners to achieve a common goal
Data-driven in everything you do; you take pride in data quality and data integrity
What’s in it for you?
The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
We’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment. Our goal is to make sure all our employees have the chance to live up to their full potential
We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2025 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® Canada
We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work®, for prioritizing employee well-being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental health
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