Talent Acquisition Specialist II

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Date: Oct 24, 2026

Location: Winnipeg, MB (Hybrid), CA North York - Toronto, ON (Hybr, CA Toronto, ON, CA, M2P-2B7

Company: Wawanesa Insurance

Job ID: 10442 


Employment Type: Existing Role 

 

Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Wawanesa, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Lethbridge, AB; Toronto (North York), ON; Kitchener, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Quebec City, QC, Moncton, NB; Dartmouth; NS. 

 

Working Business Language: English 

 

Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan. 
 

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $80,000 - $100,000.  Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply. 

 

About The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
Founded in 1896, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, fully owned by its more than 1.8 million members. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Wawanesa is the parent company of WSI™, a specialty insurer delivering tailored solutions built around unique needs; Wawanesa Life, a provider of life insurance products; and Western Financial Group, a leading national distributor of personal and commercial insurance.

Wawanesa is committed to helping communities thrive in a changing world. The company invests more than $4 million annually in charitable initiatives, including $2.5 million each year to support people and communities on the front lines of climate change. Learn more at wawanesa.com.

 

We are currently seeking dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment, embrace change, and are eager to gain diverse experience while advancing their careers as part of a growing team.

 

Job Overview

The Talent Acquisition Specialist II will focus on attracting and recruiting talent for vacant roles at Wawanesa. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will require limited supervision and work directly with Hiring Managers and across functional teams to drive effective recruitment practices and with candidates to deliver a best in class experience.

 

Job Responsibilities

  • Manage the full cycle recruitment for vacant positions from attraction, to sourcing, interviewing, assessments, background checks and offers of employment.  
  • Develop and maintain relationships with Hiring Managers and HR Representatives.
  • Develop, implement and maintain talent acquisition and sourcing strategies.
  • Provide coaching to managers in effective behavioural interviewing, compliant interviewing protocol, and effective candidate screening techniques.
  • Source active and passive candidates for current vacancies
  • Screen incoming and on-file applicant resumes, conduct initial phone screens and assess for job and organizational fit.
  • Participate on interview panels where Hiring Managers require support and additional perspective
  • Ensure a comprehensive attraction strategy; advertising of job vacancies on job boards, professional associations, universities and colleges, social media, social recruiting tools, etc.
  • Attend external recruitment events (e.g. campus fairs, career fairs, and networking events) and participate as a company representative.
  • Prepare salary recommendations and collaborate with HR Representatives on the development of new hire total rewards packages.
  • Administer psychometric assessments and background checks.
  • Generate employment offer documents and other related materials for distribution to applicants and hiring managers.
  • Maintain communication with applicants and hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
  • Keep requisitions up to date in the Talent Acquisition System documenting notes, progress and status / step changes.
  • Monitor recruitment results against Key Performance Indicators.
  • Audit for diversity and inclusion at each stage in the recruitment process.

Qualifications

  • Completion of post-secondary education.
  • 3+ years of direct responsibility for end-to-end recruitment as a primary job function, either in-house or in an agency environment.
  • Excellent MS Office skills, and experience in Applicant Tracking Systems.
  • Sound problem-solving skills that can identify and assess issues.
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to work with all levels while fostering positive working relations.
  • A true desire to learn and improve continuously.
  • Strong organizational skills including the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
  • A team player that can work in a collaborative environment.
  • Critical thinking skills and strong project management skills
  • Certified Professional in Human Resources or an accredited Recruiter designation.


Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas. 
 

We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to jobs@wawanesa.com.
 

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Please note that the recruitment process for this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation.