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$51k – $75k per year
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In office (Saint John)
Seniority
Senior · 5+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 25, 2026. J.D. Irving scores B on the Alion truth index.

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J.D. Irving, Limited is a privately owned Canadian conglomerate headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick, with businesses in forestry and forest products, shipbuilding and industrial fabrication, transportation and logistics, consumer products, food, agriculture, retail and construction equipment. Founded in 1882 and part of the Irving family group of companies, it employs more than 20,000 people in Canada and the United States through subsidiaries such as Irving Shipbuilding, Irving Tissue, Cavendish Farms, Kent Building Supplies and its railways. It hires truck drivers, skilled trades, papermaking and process engineers, maintenance supervisors, sales associates and finance analysts.

We are seeking a Talent Manager to join our Transportation and Logistics Human Resources team. This role is ideal for a strategic, relationship-focused, and results-driven HR professional who is passionate about attracting, developing, and retaining talent to support current and future business needs. The successful candidate will lead talent acquisition strategies, manage critical talent pipelines, support leadership development program activities, and provide practical recommendations that strengthen hiring outcomes, succession planning, and workforce readiness across the division.

What We Offer

We’re committed to supporting your success-both professionally and personally. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:

  • Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability coverage
  • Company-matched retirement savings and access to wellness supports, employee assistance, recognition programs, and company discounts
  • Opportunity to develop divisional talent strategy, build leadership development programming, lead succession planning, and advance workforce planning priorities
  • Exposure to a broad range of businesses across Transportation and Logistics, with meaningful partnership across operational and HR leadership teams
  • Excellent learning, professional development, and career growth opportunities in a collaborative, high-performance environment
  • Develop and support talent acquisition strategies, hiring plans, and talent pipelines aligned to current and future workforce needs across Transportation and Logistics
  • Lead full-cycle recruitment for leadership-level, professional, highly skilled, and other business-critical roles, ensuring fair, consistent, and effective recruitment and selection practices
  • Source, engage, and build relationships with qualified candidates through a variety of channels to strengthen talent pipelines and support hiring requirements
  • Oversee leadership development program activities, including attraction, assessment and selection, mentorship coordination, program administration, participant support, and ongoing program improvement
  • Support talent review, succession planning, and workforce planning activities by providing recommendations, market insights, and practical talent solutions to HR and business leaders
  • Contribute to Transportation and Logistics employment branding initiatives to enhance candidate engagement, employer brand awareness, and divisional talent attraction efforts
  • Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes, candidate experience, reporting, and talent acquisition effectiveness

    Salary range: $71,500-105,000

  • Completion of an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related discipline is required; a Human Resources focus is considered an asset
  • 5-8+ years of related experience in talent acquisition, talent management, leadership development, human resources, or a related field
  • Experience leading full-cycle recruitment for professional, leadership-level, highly skilled, or business-critical roles
  • Experience supporting talent pipelines, succession planning, leadership development programs, or workforce planning initiatives is considered an asset
  • Working knowledge of HRIS and recruitment systems, with strong systems aptitude and comfort using Microsoft Office tools and related business systems
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with candidates, HR teams, business leaders, and external providers
  • Strong judgement, attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • CPHR candidate designation is considered an asset; CPHR designation is preferred
  • English language proficiency is required
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