Bilingual Associate Manager, Recruiting and Onboarding

The Associate Manager, Recruitment & Onboarding will work in collaboration with the Manulife Talent Acquisition team to proactively source and build talent pipelines for our Canadian Disability & Group Life teams to ensure that the company’s recruiting results in quality hires for our Disability organization.

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with Disability leadership to anticipate and plan for future recruitment needs.

• In partnership with Talent Acquisition’s recruitment efforts, stay current on industry trends and actively participate in industry events. As part of this partnership, provide strategic input into Talent Acquisition’s sourcing plans to help attract top talent.

• Drive the candidate selection process needed to select the most qualified candidate

• Through behavioral based interviewing techniques, make final decisions and negotiate offers to ensure top quality new hire talent is selected for Canadian Disability & Group Life

• Monitor offer trends and make clear, informed recommendations to COEs when requests fall outside established guidelines.

• Ensure all staffing processes are fair and equitable and comply with all relevant government regulations and Manulife values.

• Manage and/or participate in projects as needed.

• Create proactive feedback loops from new employees, operational leaders, and data to continue to evolve our talent strategy and employee new hire experience.

• Work in close collaboration with multiple stakeholders through every step of the recruiting and onboarding process.

Required Qualifications:

• Fully bilingual (French/English): The successful candidate will be required to communicate in English and French in order to support clients from various jurisdictions outside of Quebec.​

• Proven experience in recruiting, screening, and interviewing candidates.

• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Sound organizational and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships both internally and externally.

• Strong communication skills, written and spoken.

• Advanced influencing and negotiation skills.

• Demonstrated ability to navigate an environment with multiple and shifting priorities with ease.

• Knowledge of labor market and industry trends

• Advanced knowledge of Canadian Disability & Group Life Case Management roles, drivers, and strategies

When you join our team: 

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. 

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. 

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see. 

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected].

Referenced Salary Location

Salary range is expected to be between

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.