Program Manager, Talent Acquisition Strategy & Programs - 10 Month Contract

Requisition ID: 265730

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Program Manager, Talent Acquisition – Candidate Experience is responsible for designing, delivering, and continuously enhancing end-to-end candidate experience strategies across the global recruitment lifecycle. This role ensures a seamless, inclusive, and high-impact experience for candidates, aligned with Scotiabank’s talent strategy and business objectives.

The role partners closely with Talent Acquisition, HR, business leaders, and enterprise stakeholders to drive program execution, process optimization, and experience transformation at scale.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-wide candidate experience programs across the recruitment lifecycle

Ensure all TA initiatives are candidate-centric, inclusive, and aligned to the Bank’s brand and values

Identify key moments that matter and enhance journey mapping across attraction, interview, offer, and onboarding stages

Leverage market insights and best practices to evolve candidate experience strategies

Own and deliver end-to-end TA programs and initiatives, ensuring alignment to global TA strategy

Develop and execute rollout plans, communications, and adoption strategies

Collaborate with teams such as HR Technology, Legal, Inclusion, and Operations to deliver integrated solutions

Ensure programs align with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and risk frameworks

Establish governance models and standardized processes for candidate experience delivery

Promote consistency and quality across all recruitment touchpoints

Develop tools, resources, and training to enable TA teams to deliver best-in-class candidate experiences

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

5–8+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Program Management, or HR Strategy

Strong background in candidate experience, recruitment operations, or TA transformation

Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs and stakeholders

Strong analytical mindset with experience leveraging data to drive decisions

Excellent communication and executive presentation skills

Experience in large, global, and matrixed organizations

Demonstrated experience planning and delivering hiring events, workshops, and training sessions, ensuring seamless execution, strong stakeholder coordination, and an engaging participant experience.

Knowledge of TA technologies (ATS, CRM, interview tools)

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.