Manager, Talent Acquisition (12 month contract)

Overview:

At Saje Natural Wellness, we're nature's original farmacy, blending the superpower of plants so you can remedy real life, naturally. And like nature, we're continually growing! As we continue to build our team, we're seeking talented people to join us: in our stores, support offices, and distribution centres. We are a purpose-driven, people-first organization where collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurial mindsets thrive.

We look for individuals who have drive and warmth, agility and passion, and keep customer experience at the centre of everything they do.

At Saje, you’ll connect with a dynamic community and make a positive impact. Join our team and grow your career, alongside the most talented, hard working, and kind-hearted people out there.

The impact you'll make:

Reporting to the Director, People & Total Rewards, the Manager, Talent Acquisition, is responsible for the ownership and continuous improvement of end-to-end talent acquisition practices and processes within the organization. This role drives our organization’s success by designing scalable recruitment strategies, shaping our employer brand, and acting as a strategic advisor to hiring managers and executives. With accountability for ensuring consistent, inclusive, and positive candidate experience, the Manager, Talent Acquisition plays a pivotal role in building a strong and dynamic workforce to meet business objectives. This is a hands-on role where you will support the end-to-end recruitment of high priority roles across our support office. This role also has one direct report and holds organizational leadership for talent acquisition, ensuring practices are aligned, efficient, and sustainable. This is a 12-month contract covering a maternity leave.

All Saje Team Members are responsible for contributing to Saje’s culture and maintaining a positive environment for themselves and their peers.

What you'll do:

Talent Advisory

Collaborate with executives and hiring managers to define recruitment needs and create detailed job descriptions

Facilitate communication with interview panels to ensure preparedness during the interview process

Partner with executives and hiring managers to influence effective recruitment strategies and manage expectations regarding time to fill, compensation, candidate pool quality, and market feedback

Provide training and coaching to hiring managers

Utilize, position and encourage hiring manager feedback in alignment with our assessment tool

Actively seek ways to improve our candidate experience, workflow, & impact with the use of automations and AI

Act as the organizational owner of talent acquisition strategy, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and workforce planning needs

Sourcing and Recruitment

Identify and market open positions through the company's careers page and job boards like Indeed and LinkedIn

Utilize various channels, including social media, resume databases, industry contacts, and professional networks to source potential candidates

Engage with both active and passive job seekers, matching them with current job opportunities

Conduct pre-screening interviews via phone, video, or in-person to evaluate candidate suitability

Select and present the most qualified candidates to hiring managers

Proactively identify future talent (skillset) needs and maintain a pool of passive candidates for future vacancies

Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers and relevant stakeholders

Drive consistency and scalability across recruitment practices, ensuring they are sustainable and effective across the organization

Candidate Experience

Manage candidate expectations and engage with candidates throughout the hiring process

Collaborate with the wider People team to design and improve the hiring and onboarding process

Maintain regular communication with candidates and collect feedback on their experience

Own the candidate experience feedback loop – reporting and discussing feedback on a quarterly basis

Own and continuously enhance the end-to-end candidate experience, ensuring it reflects Saje’s values and culture

Employer Branding

Work in conjunction with marketing, people operations, and business leaders to establish and promote the company's employer brand identity

Manage the company's presence on platforms such as Glassdoor and LinkedIn

Utilize social media channels such as LinkedIn to increase awareness of our culture and recruiting efforts

Foster and maintain positive relationships with external agencies, colleges, vendors, associations, and other entities that can support our talent acquisition processes

Serve as a brand ambassador for the organization, ensuring recruitment practices consistently reinforce a strong and attractive employer brand

Process Improvement and Development

Partner with internal stakeholders to enhance talent acquisition practices, processes, and systems

Monitor and report on talent acquisition metrics such as time-to-fill, offer acceptance rate, candidate pool volume and quality

Propose solutions when hitting roadblocks regarding candidate pool quality, and encourage talent attraction solutions

Identify, action and oversee the successful completion of various talent projects and initiatives

Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of scalable talent acquisition processes, ensuring they are efficient and aligned with organizational growth

Establish best practices and guidelines for hiring to ensure consistent application across the organization

People Operations

Collaborate closely with the People & Culture Manager on a variety of HR projects

Assist with people operations projects and daily tasks as required

Provide thought leadership and act as the subject matter expert in talent acquisition within the People function, influencing cross-functional HR strategies

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, including demonstrated ownership of recruitment strategies, processes, or initiatives

A curious, forward-thinking mindset—you see talent acquisition as a strategic driver of business success and actively look for ways to its impact, influence, and credibility

Experience operating in fast-paced, evolving environments where adaptability, creativity, and proactive problem-solving are essential (startup or high-growth experience is a strong asset)

Proven ability to evolve and refine scalable, modern recruitment practices that balance quality, efficiency, and candidate experience

Strong track record of influencing and partnering skills with senior leaders

Demonstrated success in delivering high-quality hiring outcomes across a range of roles, with a focus on building strong, diverse, and future-ready teams

An advocate for inclusive, equitable hiring practices, with the ability to embed these principles into everyday processes and decision-making

Strong business acumen, with the ability to connect talent strategies to broader organizational goals and priorities

Data-driven and insight-oriented, with the ability to leverage metrics to influence decisions, measure impact, and continuously improve outcomes

Strong understanding of recruitment-related compliance and employment standards within Canada

Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with a natural ability to influence, coach, and build trust across all levels of the organization

Highly organized and able to navigate multiple priorities while maintaining focus on what will drive the greatest impact

Experience leading a small team is an asset, but not required

Why Saje?

Here at Saje, we understand that joining a team is an important decision to make, so we want to be sure you're supported to do your best work.

The compensation range on average for this position is from $90,000 - 100,000 annually. Base pay is dependent on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.

In addition to your base, we offer:

A hybrid way of working

Flexible work hours based on business needs

Wellness days to ensure you're taking care of your mental and physical health

Health benefits - comprehensive health, vision and dental packages

Paid sick days

Generous product discount

Full onboarding plan and onboarding buddy to help you settle in

Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 support, resources, and information available to you and your family

Paid time off to ensure you're resting & recharging

Product training to help you learn about the benefits and efficacy of our 100% natural products to support your own wellness journey

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Join our team!

If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply in the link below. Not sure you're 100% the right fit? We encourage you to apply even if you don't have all of the listed qualifications. We offer a thorough onboarding experience to set you up for success, learning and development support, and help you to integrate seamlessly.

All applications are viewed by a member of our team and therefore we do not use AI as part of our screening & selection process. We do use AI to transcribe our preliminary screening calls with our recruitment team. This job posting is for an existing vacancy on our team that we are presently hiring for.