Team Lead, Talent Acquisition

Job Number: 52922

Looking for a leadership opportunity where you can help shape talent acquisition strategies? Join the City of Edmonton as our next Team Lead, Talent Acquisition!

The City of Edmonton is looking for a Team Lead, Talent Acquisition to guide a team of Talent Acquisition Consultants. In this role, you will provide leadership and direction, empowering your team to deliver exceptional recruitment services to a diverse range of internal business partners.


You will collaborate closely with City of Edmonton business leaders to understand their unique talent needs and develop effective recruitment strategies to attract top candidates. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring fair, transparent, inclusive, and effective recruitment practices.

What will you do?

Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing team of Talent Acquisition Consultants, fostering a culture of excellence in recruitment services
Leverage your recruitment and talent sourcing expertise to help your team attract top candidates and match skills with business needs, adhering to all governing frameworks, including collective agreements
Operate as a bridge between corporate strategy and the delivery of recruitment services
Collaborate with peers to strategically assign work, ensuring business partners receive timely and effective talent solutions
Effectively manage a small recruitment portfolio
Stay attuned to evolving business needs, labor market trends, and technological advancements. You will proactively identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives and recruitment process redesigns
Foster strong collaborative relationships with a variety of internal partners to effectively support business areas and align recruitment efforts
Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
Provide guidance and support to the team in navigating and resolving selection grievances across all unionized environments
Qualifications:
Education or applied knowledge in Human Resources, Commerce, Business Administration or a related discipline
Experience delivering high-quality services while guiding hiring managers and candidates through the selection process
Experience developing and maintaining equitable and inclusive hiring practices
Assets:

Experience in a multi-union environment
Combinations of education and experience may be considered
Skills required for success:

Proven leadership experience
Resourceful, self-motivated with an ability to work in a fast paced environment
Aptitude for influencing outcomes and guiding others without direct authority
Flexibility and adaptability to deal with changing work priorities
Dedicated to exceptional service and collaborative efforts that elevate candidate and hiring manager experiences
Ability to establish highly collaborative working relationships with hiring managers, internal partners, and unions
Innovative thinker with the ability to implement impactful recruitment programs
Excellent consultative, project management, and presentation skills
Commitment to a culture of inclusion and understanding with alignment to our Art of Inclusion. To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework (https://bit.ly/3hd2d95) and the Indigenous Framework (https://bit.ly/3cMgnPU)
Alignment to our Cultural Commitments
Alignment to our Leadership Competencies
Conditions of Employment and Work Environment:

1 permanent, full-time position
Hours of Work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday. This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite
Salary: (Annually) $90,240.27 - $112,800.34
The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits. Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.

Talent Acquisition Consultant: JM/SB

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

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Classification Title: PT2
Posting Date: Jul 15, 2025
Closing Date: Aug. 1, 2025 11:59:00 PM (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Permanent Full-time
Union : Management
Department: Talent Management
Work Location(s): Century Place, 9th Floor, 9803 - 102A Avenue Edmonton T5J 3A3 Read more