Job Title:

Bilingual Talent Partner

Company:	Securian Canada
Location:	Montreal , QC

About Securian Canada

Who we are – and who we’re here for

We’re here for all Canadians and their families – however they define family. Our practical, life-ready insurance and protection solutions are designed to help provide financial security, so that Canadians can spend more time making every moment count.

For more than 65 years, we’ve been giving Canadians the confidence to face life’s uncertainties. With offices in Toronto, Montreal, Burnaby, Waterloo and Winnipeg, Securian Canada brings together strong local roots and expertise, a North American footprint, and a global perspective – all while innovating at the speed the markets we serve expect.

Together with our U.S. parent company, Securian Financial, we are a leading insurance provider in the Canadian Financial Institution and Association & Affinity markets. We offer insurance solutions built with genuine care – providing specialized experiences to those we serve.

What we do every day to be our very best

Every day at Securian Canada means a day spent helping Canadians and their families build secure tomorrows. We’re agile and innovative, and we aren't afraid to challenge and create, or bring diverse perspectives to our work.

Who we need

We are currently seeking a Bilingual Talent Partner who is passionate about attracting quality talent and driven to build and execute creative talent acquisition strategies. Reporting to Manager, Talent Acquisition, you will be entrusted to discover talent, build strong relationships with candidates and hiring managers, and drive the recruitment process to success.

What's in it for you

Ownership. You want to bring your knowledge to take ownership of talent management programs at a growing national company. You are passionate about every aspect of Talent Acquisition. This is a genuine opportunity to shine, bring your expertise, contribute to our people strategy, and implement your ideas.

Influence. Finding quality talent in a timely manner is critical to providing Canadians with the customer-focused service they need and expect from their insurance provider. Your work will directly impact our ability to serve our clients, meet their needs, and our overall business objectives to continue our great work across the country.

Career development. At Securian Canada, we believe in supporting the professional development and goals of our people. We're growing our teams across the business and expanding our organization through mergers and acquisitions. With that growth will come the opportunity to try new things and express interest in gaining exposure and taking the lead on initiatives, including onboarding and employee development, and special projects.

What you will focus on

Full-cycle recruitment. You will manage talent acquisition from the intake session with hiring managers to offer negotiation and onboarding with the candidate. You will network and source talent proactively to ensure healthy and strong talent pipelines, leveraging multiple attraction sources and platforms.
Candidate experience. You will conduct phone and video interviews with candidates to evaluate their qualifications, maintaining open communication and providing timely feedback.
Collaboration. You will build and nurture trusting relationships with hiring managers across the organization to understand their needs and support them throughout the recruitment process, providing expert advice and recommending the next steps with candidates.
Analysis. You will identify market and pipeline insights to provide strategic advisory to hiring managers, optimize talent strategies to engage the best candidates and ensure efficient talent searches.
Be a DEIB champion. You will prioritize engaging and attracting diverse candidate backgrounds to strengthen candidate pools. You will create structured interview guides to support hiring managers, incorporating best practices to mitigate bias.

What you bring

The education and experience. You have a background in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources, including in-depth experience in full-cycle recruitment in a corporate or agency setting. You have expertise in building talent attraction strategies to recruit for niche roles and leveraging social media platforms to drive recruitment efforts. You are a passionate DEIB champion who can educate and support hiring managers in recognizing and eliminating bias and barriers in talent acquisition.
The interpersonal skills. You are bilingual (English/French) with superb written and verbal communication skills. You can build trusting relationships with internal stakeholders and candidates. You have highly effective negotiation and influencing skills. You prioritize the candidate experience.
The drive. You are flexible, with the ability to respond to changes in the team, the company, and the industry. You are perceptive, proactive and solution-oriented. You’re incredibly organized, coordinating all of the details while maintaining focus on the big picture. You take the initiative to seek opportunities to support the growth of the organization through robust talent pipelines, exceptional talent acquisition, and continuous improvement.

Why join?

When you’re a part of Securian Canada, you’re a member of an agile and innovative, high-performing, bright-thinking, make-things-happen culture – so that together, we can discover the art of possible.

At our company, we see your potential on day one and challenge you to grow your unique strengths as you create a career filled with opportunity, collaboration, and purpose.

You’ll also be part of a team that’s committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and who values diverse perspectives, so that you can be the person you want to be – both in, and outside, work.

Securian Canada offers a competitive total rewards program with a variety of perks and benefits, including:

Flexible work arrangements with monthly financial allocations to support your work-life balance;
Generous starting paid vacation time, plus additional vacation days for every year of service;
Paid volunteer day so you can dedicate time to a cause you are passionate about;
Paid personal and wellness days to support your total wellbeing;
Educational assistance of up to $3,500 a year (with approval from your manager);
Flexible health and wellness account (in addition to comprehensive drug and dental coverage)
to help pay for a wide range of wellbeing services that are meaningful to you;
Up to 14% of combined contributions to the RRSP matching program;
Family-friendly maternity/parental leave and,
Many more benefits, perks and programs.

If you have at least 70% of the qualifications we're looking for, want to work in a fast-growing, leading and progressive company, and feel driven to help Canadians and their families build secure futures – we want to hear from you!

Take the first step in building your future with Securian Canada. Apply now.

Securian Canada is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment and equal access to employment for all qualified applicants. As such, upon request, Securian Canada will work with applicants that require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process. Please contact hr@securiancanada.ca for accommodation requests. All information shared during any accommodation request process will be stored and used only in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Securian Canada/Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company policies.