About SNDL SNDL is the largest private-sector liquor and cannabis retailer in Canada with retail banners that include Ace Liquor, Wine and Beyond, Liquor Depot, Value Buds, and Spiritleaf. SNDL is a licensed cannabis producer and one of the largest vertically integrated cannabis companies in Canada specializing in low-cost biomass sourcing, premium indoor cultivation, product innovation, low-cost manufacturing facilities, and a cannabis brand portfolio that includes Top Leaf, Contraband, Citizen Stash, Sundial Cannabis, Palmetto, Bon Jak, Spiritleaf Selects, Versus Cannabis, Value Buds, Vacay, Grasslands and Superette. SNDL\'s investment portfolio seeks to deploy strategic capital through direct and indirect investments and partnerships throughout the global cannabis industry. About the Role Reporting to the Functional HR Manager, we are looking for a Talent Acquisition Team Leader to oversee our talent function as a skilled leader in our friendly HR team. This role will oversee a small team of talent acquisition professionals, and will ensure the effective management of full cycle recruitment activities for our retail stores, warehouses, facilities, and corporate offices across Canada. With limited oversight, the Talent Acquisition Team Leader will also be responsible for implementing process efficiencies through the use of our HRIS (Workday), establishing and reporting on recruitment metrics, and improving the sophistication of our talent strategy to respond to changing business needs. This role will partner with HR Business Partners and people leaders regularly on talent attraction, retention, and succession strategies. The Talent Acquisition Team Leader is expected to apply their 7-10 years of professional-level experience to work independently with confidence as a subject matter expert and must have the ability to identify and assess business needs proactively, while successfully leading a team. A team-oriented, self-starter who is eager to learn how the business functions, demonstrates they think outside of the box, and is highly responsive to our unique and evolving needs will be a strong fit in this role. The successful candidate will understand how to work collaboratively with a variety of business leaders and unique client groups. The Talent Acquisition Team Leader plays an integral role in developing the talent function and team to their utmost potential! If you are an enthusiastic and passionate leader interested in shaping and implementing the creative and strategic direction of the talent experience, this may be the role for you! Role and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing leadership and development to our talent acquisition team members. Ensuring the team is equipped and empowered with support, tools, and knowledge to thrive in their roles, while staying motivated and engaged through direction, mentorship, and recognition.
• Provide professional coaching and performance feedback to the talent acquisition team and ensure team alignment on business needs/goals with regular touchpoints and progress check-ins. Assessing opportunities for improvement, as well as regularly raising the bar with opportunities that provide further challenge and learning.
• Ensuring the talent function is managed with a strong ownership and continuous improvement mindset. Challenges must be assessed in a timely and well-supported manner, recognizing and jumping into action when something is not going well and requires your team to pivot onto a new strategy to effectively support the business.
• Managing full cycle recruitment, collaborating with business leaders to identify talent needs, build compelling job advertisements, develop candidate profiles and launch recruitment campaigns \xe2\x80\x93 be the conduit and liaison between HR and Operations, while disseminating information to your team.
• Ensuring the recruitment and onboarding processes capitalize on all opportunities for efficiency and a positive user experience. Reviewing and updating process flows, process flow documents, and training materials as needed to ensure the talent function keeps current with business needs and changes.
• Regular upkeep on internal documents, the SNDL career website, SNDL Sharepoints, and external job boards.
• Building and managing the overall structure for your team to keep everyone organized, understand what\xe2\x80\x99s on the team\xe2\x80\x99s plate, assign adequate resources, ensure alignment on priorities, monitor progress, and instill accountability on results.
• The oversight and, when necessary, active participation in, basic recruitment processes such as reviewing resumes, coordinating, communicating schedules and/or conducting pre-screens, phone interviews, in person interviews, and reference checks alongside your talent team.
• Ensuring all required onboarding steps for new hires are completed based on how talent process flows connect to the upstream, lateral, and downstream process flows in other departments.
• Partnering with your team and the Head of Employee Experience on initiatives and goals designed to support a positive candidate and employee experience.
• Collecting, managing, and analyzing recruiting and retention data, key metrics and trends to be able to evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of hiring strategies and processes. This includes capitalizing on the capabilities of the HRIS (Workday) to ensure relevant data is available and collected in a manner that is suitable for analysis.
• Utilizing the applicant tracking system to regularly monitor and update the status of candidates as they progress through the recruiting process.
• Being aware of all of SNDL\xe2\x80\x99s corporate brands and retail partners and understanding the differences/ nuances between the brands during each step of the recruitment process.
• On occasion, traveling to visit various business locations to learn the nuances between business needs and effectiveness of your talent processes.
• Managing and coordinating career fair booths including attending the booth and meeting potential candidates at post-secondary institutions and non-traditional booth locations.
• Keeping current with industry trends to ensure use of the most efficient and effective recruiting strategies, advertising, and to identify need for improvement or change.
• Managing all vendors from a recruitment perspective. This would include exploring the different services of each vendor, negotiating contracts evaluating vendor performance, maintaining productive working relationships, evaluating performance, and verification of invoices.
• Assisting the HR Department with total rewards analysis. This would include collecting data on free and paid wage analysis platforms, putting together a comprehensive report and providing recommendations passed on results.
• Ensuring appropriate records management to align with business needs.

Experience and Qualifications

• 7-10 years\xe2\x80\x99 recruitment experience in a high volume, fast paced and dynamic environment
• Experience in the retail sector is a major asset
• Experience formally leading a team is strongly desired
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Human Resources or Business is an asset
• A CPHR or RPR designation is an asset
• Must be able to travel for work on an infrequent basis for store or facility visits, hiring events, interviews and other situations as they arise
• Working knowledge of ATS and HRIS (Workday) is an asset
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office and data systems
• Have a solid understanding of all relevant employment legislation and laws related to the hiring process

Personal Characteristics and Requirements

• Strong people leader with a passion for developing people to reach their highest potential
• Demonstrated ability to identify business needs and effectively delegate work in your team
• The desire and demonstrated ability to take a front-seat in the oversight and responsibility of the success of the talent function
• Highly organized and able to manage a high volume of work and conflicting priorities in a high energy environment including many unique roles
• Strong attention to detail and high quality of work, ability to provide feedback to team on the same
• Ability to pitch comprehensive ideas and articulate information clearly, with professionalism and advanced understanding
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with all levels of the organization and with candidates quickly
• Process driven but shows a willingness and ability to be flexible, in keeping with the needs of our growing company and industry
• Attention to customer service and ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality, discretion, and ethical standards at all times
• Must have a positive, professional, and ambitious approach to working and a willingness to learn and be challenged
• Able to adapt quickly in a changing environment; responsive to business needs, while staying on top of the latest trends and processes relating to your field
• Demonstrates driven initiative and ability to recognize opportunities for improvement and efficiency, while being results focused
• Ability to work collaboratively, as well as independently, with limited supervision
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptualization and results-driven mindset
• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills
• Strong understanding of retail business practices and ability to integrate knowledge though applications
• Positive and professional approach with willingness to learn and be challenged
• Working knowledge of interview techniques and applicant screening methods
• Valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license and reliable transportation
• Must pass a basic security clearance

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you have 7 to 10 years\' recruitment experience in a high volume, fast paced and dynamic environment?
• Do you have a post secondary degree or diploma in Human Resources or Business?
• Do you have experience leading a team?
• Do you have experience in the retail sector?
• Do you have a CPHR or RPR designation?
• Are you confident in your ability to pass a basic background check?

Work Location: One location