Job Description

Why join us?

Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 500,000 members and is an industry leading global investor? If so, we would love to tell you our story.

At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. Our culture is truly one of a kind. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it! We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.

Position Scope

The Talent Acquisition Team at OMERS and Oxford plays a vital role in attracting and hiring outstanding talent to join our organization. We are passionate about finding talent and providing a positive candidate and hiring leader experience.

Talent Acquisition Senior Associate will play a critical role to provide full-cycle recruitment support for a diverse set of roles (investments and non-investments) across Europe & Asia. You will play an integral role in shaping the end-to-end recruitment experience and work closely with hiring leaders to help to advise on talent acquisition strategies, planning, execution & offer negotiations to ensure we are attracting and hiring diverse talent. You will also work closely with HR Business Partners to provide a consultative approach to effective hiring practices.

As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:
Building effective relationships with business leaders to ensure that a timely and responsive recruitment and onboarding service is delivered to a high standard
Managing a recruitment bench and the recruitment cycle from end to end: intake, support job descriptions, job postings, identifying, screening, interviewing, offer package negotiation and onboarding
Partnering with the business and HRBPs to continue to grow diversity and inclusion efforts.
Working collaboratively with the Talent Acquisition Lead to build and deliver on hiring strategies and sourcing channels that focuses on diverse pipeline of candidates
Establishing connections, maintaining and leveraging a professional online and social media presence, and prospecting top talent through your network
Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with HR Business Partners, People Experience (PEX) and Center of Excellence (CoE) teams, as well as relevant external partners (e.g. agencies, headhunters etc.)
Providing trusted advice to hiring managers by using diverse interviewing and assessment techniques to validate candidate experience levels
Representing OMERS & Oxford as main point of contact for all candidates\xe2\x80\x99 correspondence and delivering a best-in-class candidate experience by managing your talent pipeline, acknowledging all applicants, and engaging in regular communication
Keeping up-to-date on labor market trends and competitor information, proactively providing business partners with insights and recommendations that will improve the quality of external hires
Maintaining accurate recruitment data and records in our applicant tracking system (Workday) .
Developing strong eye for business and staying current on market trends and competitor information, providing business partners with insights and recommendations that will improve the quality of external hires
Contributing to process improvement projects across Talent Acquisition and within the broader HR team

To succeed in this role, you have:
4+ years of recruitment experience preferably in a corporate environment, and ideally with some exposure to Financial Services or Investments.
Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree or equivalent.
Proven ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced matrix environment, being responsive, with a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail
Proven experience as an independent, resourceful self-starter with a good level of judgment
The willing to work flexible hours to meet challenging and changing deadlines
Proficiency with the applicant tracking system, Workday, would be an asset
Professionalism and strong interpersonal skills, a team player, and an ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times
Adaptability and exceptional time management skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
The ability to thrive in organizations that constantly evolve and adapt
Maturity, creative thinking and humility

Our story:
Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest defined benefit pension plans, with $121 billion in net assets as at December 31, 2021. OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members. OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children\xe2\x80\x99s aid societies across Ontario. Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe \xe2\x80\x93 serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.

OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.