Assistant Director, Recruitment and Global Mobility

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The Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank—dynamic, engaged and trusted—committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in our environment. 

Building on the principles that have always guided us – excellence, integrity and respect – we strive to be forward-looking and innovative, to welcome people with diverse perspectives and talents, and to earn trust by living up to our commitments and by clearly explaining the intent of our policies and actions.  

With our defined-benefit pension plan, benefits, and high flexibility for work life balance - find out more about why we are annually ranked as one of Canada's top employers:  Working Here - Bank of Canada

Find out more about the next steps in our Recruitment process. 

What you will do
As the Assistant Director, Recruitment and Global Mobility, you will lead the strategic direction and operational management of the Recruitment team while overseeing the Global Mobility function that supports relocation, immigration, and external mobility programs. This role is crucial in evolving the Bank’s recruitment strategies and supporting global mobility initiatives to align with the Bank’s short-term & long-term objectives. Key responsibilities include:
 

• Leading and inspiring a high performing team comprised of Recruitment Specialists, Global Mobility Specialist, and a Manager, Recruitment Programs.  
• Coaching and mentoring recruitment professionals by providing support, and development opportunities to guide them in becoming strategic and trusted recruiting partners to the clients they support. 
• Overseeing and providing strategic and visionary direction for recruitment programs, including university recruitment and student work programs.  You will drive innovation and continuously evolve our recruitment strategy in line with corporate priorities.
• Being at the forefront of new recruitment strategies, trends, and emerging technologies and supporting your team to upskill and implement new practices.
• You will design, develop, and implement high-impact programs that focus on priority talent segments align with business objectives. 
• Leading multi-departmental recruitment initiatives and ensure integration with other HR units with exceptional collaboration skills.
• Fostering a data-driven culture by ensuring data accuracy and leveraging insights to inform strategic decision making. You will ensure that data drives recruitment strategies that shape our talent pools and delivers value to clients.
• Effectively manage contract administration, vendor relationships, and budgeting all while maintaining cost efficiency and maximizing return on investment for recruitment initiatives. 

Your education and experience
We are seeking candidates with post-secondary education in a relevant domain (Human Resources, Business Administration, etc.) with established, validated experience in a senior leadership role within Human Resources, Recruitment, or similar function. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. 

What you need to succeed
You have experience managing a diverse team of professionals in an agile environment and you have a proven track record of leading projects and process improvements in multi-stakeholder settings. You can see the broader context and bring a perspective that translates vision and strategies into actionable plans aligned with corporate goals, enabling you to build a productive and engaged team. Your excellent analytical, organizational, and consultative skills allow you to identify and implement process improvements, anticipate risks, and make sound decisions using data and analytics.   

Assets 

• Experience with Employer Branding 
• Experience with SAP Success Factors Recruitment Module 
• Experience in Global Mobility (relocation, immigration)  
• Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) or Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL)
   

What you need to know

• Language requirement: English and French essential (bilingual) with a minimum starting level of functional (level 4) in second official language. Training may be provided to help reach the required level of fully functional (level 5) in second official language.
• Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
• Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Reliability 
• Relocation assistance may be provided, if required
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

Hybrid Work Model

The Bank offers work arrangements that provide employees with flexibility, enable high-performing teams, and support an excellent workplace culture. Most employees can telework from home for a substantial part of each month as part of the Bank`s hybrid work model, and they are expected on site at the Bank location a minimum of eight days per month to help build connections between colleagues. You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.

What you can expect from us
This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet your needs at every stage of your life and career. For more information on key benefits please visit A great deal to consider. 

• Salaries are based on qualifications and experience and typically range from $147,752 to $173,825 (job grade 19)
• The Bank offers an incentive for successfully meeting expectations at  7 to 10% of your base salary. The Bank offers additional performance pay (5%) for those who exceed expectations. Exceptional performers who far exceed expectations may be eligible for higher performance pay.
• Flexible and comprehensive benefits so you can choose the level of health, dental disability and life and/or accident insurance coverage that meets your needs
• Extra vacation days (up to five each year) that you can purchase to add to your vacation entitlement
• Indexed, defined-benefit pension

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.