Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

Who we are:

Fairstone Bank and its family of brands are united in delivering innovative, accessible and reliable financial solutions that enable Canadians to reach their goals. Over the years, our brand family has grown. In 2024, Home Trust Company, Home Bank and Oaken Financial became part of the Fairstone Bank family of brands, alongside Fairstone, EdenPark and Fig.

Together, we are the leading alternative lending bank in Canada. We have the collective experience and expertise to better serve our customers and foster our partners’ growth. With a diverse suite of products—residential and commercial mortgages, consumer deposits and GICs, credit cards, retail and automobile financing, personal loans and digital lending—we offer financial solutions tailored to all Canadians, including newcomers, small-business owners, smart investors and savvy consumers.

Backed by nearly a century of lending experience through its legacy companies, Fairstone Bank and its brand family are proud to be Canada’s leading alternative lending bank. ​

About the role:

The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition is a strategic and people-focused leader responsible for designing, optimizing, and executing the organization’s talent acquisition strategy. This role leads a team of recruiters and collaborates closely with business leaders to attract, assess, and hire top talent that supports organizational goals. The Senior Manager partners across HR functions to elevate employer brand, streamline hiring processes, and deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.

What we’re looking for:

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Talent Acquisition team, fostering capability growth and operational excellence.
• Build and execute the organization’s talent acquisition strategy aligned to business priorities and workforce plans.
• Partner with senior leaders to understand talent needs, advising on market trends, recruitment strategies, and talent pipeline development.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to measure recruitment effectiveness, team performance, and quality of hire.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle across all business units, ensuring
• consistency, quality, and efficiency.
• Hands-on people management: Lead and coach the Talent Acquisition team by distributing roles and requisitions based on the hiring model, providing guidance on complex background check issues, and developing role-specific hiring strategies that support efficiency and quality of hire.
• Optimize processes, technology, and tools—including ATS systems—to improve hiring  speed and experience.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, internal policies, and best practices in recruitment and selection.
• Host training sessions for people managers across the organization to educate the team on the recruitment process and best practices for success.
• Lead end to end recruitment process for high level roles such as specialized Directors, and VP – C-level.

Talent Pipeline & Employer Branding

• Build proactive, scalable talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs, including critical roles and emerging skill sets.
• Strengthen employer branding initiatives in partnership with Communications/Marketing to showcase culture, values, and employee experience.
• Cultivate relationships with external partners such as universities, industry associations, and recruitment agencies.
• Manage relationships with job boards and ensure strong recruitment strategies are in place.

Stakeholder & Candidate Experience

• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing insights on competencies, assessment strategies, and talent decisions.
• Ensure strong partnership with HRBP team and a unified one team approach to all hiring needs.
• Champion a consistent, engaging, and inclusive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Support DEI recruitment strategies to ensure diverse talent pools and equitable hiring outcomes.

What you’ll love about working here:

• Award-Winning Culture: We’re proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work Canada 2025 and one of Montreal’s Top Employers 2025 by Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid work model designed to support your lifestyle.
• Time to Recharge: Generous vacation based on your role, statutory holidays, plus 6 wellness days to prioritize your well-being.
• Compensation Package: Competitive base salary plus an annual incentive bonus tied to performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Robust health and dental coverage through Manulife, as well as virtual healthcare through Dialogue.
• Future-Ready Savings: Group Retirement Savings Plan with up to 7% employer match.
• Exclusive Perks: Discounts from top retailers via WorkPerks, plus location-based perks like gym memberships and Toronto Bike Share.
• On-Site Fitness: Gym access at our London and Montreal offices.
• Continuous Growth: Education Assistance Program and Fairstone Academy for training and skill development.
• Family Support: Parental leave top-up program to help you during life’s big moments.
• Community Impact: One paid volunteer day to give back to causes that matter to you.
• For more information on who we are as an employer click here.

What you can expect - pay & process:

• Expected base salary range is $110,000 - $125,000 plus the opportunity to earn an annual incentive bonus tied to performance.    
• This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.
• Artificial intelligence may be used in parts of the recruitment process.
• All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check, credit check, and validation of their work experience to qualify for hire. 

If what you read excites you, we’d like to hear from you! Please submit your application and we’ll contact you if you become selected for first stages of the interview process.

Learn more: https://www.fairstone.ca/en/about/canadian-lender

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Fairstone is an equal opportunity employer. Accordingly, we will make reasonable accommodations to respond to the needs of people with disabilities. Individuals who view themselves as Aboriginals, members of visible minorities, and disabled are encouraged to apply in confidence.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Permanent