Talent Acquisition Partner

Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Partner is a strategic recruitment advisor responsible for driving full-cycle recruitment across Extendicare's Long-Term Care portfolio. Partnering closely with Regional Directors, Home leadership teams, and business stakeholders, this role leads recruitment efforts from sourcing through offer, builds proactive talent pipelines, and supports the implementation of consistent recruitment practices across the organization. The successful candidate will bring strong stakeholder management skills, healthcare recruitment expertise, and a passion for delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.

This position will be based at our Head Office in Markham, Ontario. Extendicare offers a hybrid working environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for a portfolio of Long-Term Care homes, from intake and sourcing through offer and onboarding support.
• Partner with hiring leaders and Regional Directors to develop and execute effective recruitment strategies aligned with business needs.
• Source and engage active and passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques, networking, referrals, and other innovative sourcing channels.
• Provide strategic recruitment guidance and labour market insights to hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
• Screen, assess, and interview candidates to evaluate skills, experience, and organizational fit.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions across the business.
• Support the implementation and adoption of standardized recruitment processes and best practices.
• Represent Extendicare at career fairs, networking events, educational institutions, and community recruitment initiatives.
• Maintain accurate candidate and recruitment data within the applicant tracking system and provide reporting as required.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What we’re looking for:

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive full-cycle recruitment experience, preferably within healthcare, long-term care, home care, or other high-volume environments.
• Demonstrated experience proactively sourcing candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, direct outreach, networking, and Boolean search techniques.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, advise, and build credibility with leaders at all levels.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and consultation skills.
• Experience supporting recruitment process improvements and driving consistency across teams.
• Knowledge of the long-term care, healthcare, or seniors' services sector is considered an asset.

What Extendicare has to offer:

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. We value each employee, encourage equal opportunity for growth and recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Robust benefits package

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. We operate a broad network of long-term care homes (both owned and under management contracts), deliver over 24 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 157,000 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs more than 30,000 qualified, highly trained and dedicated team members who are passionate about providing high-quality care and services to help people live better.

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At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment - every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at [email protected].

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.