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Our Talent Acquisition Team plays a critical role in attracting exceptional talent to OMERS and Oxford Properties. We partner directly with investment teams to build high-performing teams across private equity, infrastructure, credit, and capital markets.
We are seeking a Senior Associate, Talent Acquisition to support front-office investment recruiting across North America. This individual will execute full-cycle recruitment processes, partner closely with hiring managers, and contribute to delivering high-quality talent outcomes across key investment portfolios.
This role reports to the Associate Director, Talent Acquisition and is based in Toronto.
Key Responsibilities
Lead full-cycle recruitment processes for front-office investment roles, from intake through offer and onboarding
Act as a trusted talent advisor to hiring managers, supporting job scoping, job description development, candidate assessment, and hiring decisions
Provide guidance on candidate profiles, market dynamics, and interview processes to improve hiring outcomes
Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to identify high-caliber and diverse talent across investment markets
Conduct proactive market mapping and direct sourcing of passive candidates through LinkedIn, referrals, and industry networks
Deliver a high-touch, professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle
Track and manage recruitment activity within Workday and other systems
Required Experience & Skills
4+ years of talent acquisition experience, preferably supporting investment, private markets, consulting, or other specialized professional hiring
Experience managing full-cycle recruitment processes across multiple roles simultaneously
Strong sourcing capabilities, including direct outreach and passive candidate engagement
Ability to build relationships and influence hiring managers
Desired Attributes
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Understanding of investment talent markets, including private equity, infrastructure, and asset management
Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging recruitment data and reporting tools (e.g., Workday, Phenom)
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail
The expected salary range for this position is $72,000 - $108,000 per year.
This posting is for an existing vacancy
You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans – details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters.
As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.
From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support certain stages of the OMERS recruitment process. While AI assists us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain central to our candidate experience.
Skills Required
- 4+ years of talent acquisition experience, preferably supporting investment, private markets, consulting, or other specialized professional hiring
- Experience managing full-cycle recruitment processes across multiple roles simultaneously
- Strong sourcing capabilities, including direct outreach and passive candidate engagement
- Ability to build relationships and influence hiring managers
- Understanding of investment talent markets, including private equity, infrastructure, and asset management
- Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging recruitment data and reporting tools (e.g., Workday, Phenom)
- Experience tracking and managing recruitment activity within Workday and other ATS/systems
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail
OMERS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about OMERS and has not been reviewed or approved by OMERS.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a standout part of total rewards, anchored by a defined benefit pension that provides predictable lifetime income and includes survivor, disability, bridge, and inflation-protection features. The plan is often treated as materially more valuable than typical RRSP matching, despite requiring employee contributions.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is frequently characterized as fair or well-paid in certain roles, and the overall package is sometimes framed as “excellent compensation” when pay and benefits are considered together. Pay competitiveness appears strongest in investment-focused groups and in higher-cost markets.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Non-pension benefits are described as strong in areas like wellness and mental health support, alongside lifestyle allowances and paid-time-off features. These elements add perceived value beyond base salary and bonus.
OMERS Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, with $133.6 CAD billion in net assets as of June 30, 2024. With employees in our offices in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe, OMERS invests and administers pensions for over half a million active, deferred and retired employees of 1,000 municipalities, school boards, libraries, police and fire departments, and other local agencies in communities across Ontario
