Notice of Intent to Appoint, Manager, Talent Acquisition

Inspired by research and driven by compassion!

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.

From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.

Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

Salary Range

$125,215.350 to $152,337.900/year

Position Information

At the heart of the vision of The Ottawa Hospital in providing exceptional and compassionate care are our people. The Ottawa Hospital is seeking a Manager of Talent Acquisition who is at the helm of attracting and selecting candidates who will continue to propel the Hospital towards this vision.

The Manager of Talent Acquisition will provide dynamic leadership of a strategic recruitment function focused on attracting and retaining the best talent to meet current and future human resources needs.  The Manager will provide expert guidance and leadership to a team of in-house recruiters, ensuring they are efficient, and client focused while executing optimal sourcing strategies. The Manager will leverage progressive tools and techniques to enhance The Ottawa Hospital’s brand awareness, diversity and inclusion practices, and focus on providing an exceptional candidate experience. 

Reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition and Optimization, the Manager will contribute to the development and implementation of quality improvement, and best practice initiatives to continually improve on processes aimed at sourcing exceptional candidates, engaging hiring leaders while decreasing cost and time to hire. The Manager provides subject matter expertise to hiring leaders, Human Resources Business Partners and other areas of Human Resources on the impacts of recruitment/business needs.

Job Posting Information

Please be advised that following an assessment against the job requirements, a competent and qualified candidate has been identified for the following position:

Position: Manager, Talent Acquisition
Candidate Identified: Alyssa Hurtubise

The following eligibility criteria were used in the assessment of the identified candidate:

What you will do

• Develop talent attraction, acquisition, engagement and retention strategies;
• Provide expert advice and guidance to all levels of management in all aspects of the recruitment function ensuring appropriate recruitment strategies are developed;
• Ensure current and future human resources needs are met with a particular focus on critical and hard-to-fill roles including both unionized and management positions;
• Work collaboratively with all levels of organizational stakeholders in diagnosing employee engagement and retention related issues and recommending potential solutions for executing corporate organizational initiatives.
• Maintain strong working relationships with Union partners;
• Keep the pulse on progressive tools and techniques influencing talent attraction trends in the marketplace
• Provide leadership, training, coaching, and direction to the Talent Acquisition Team;
• Educate staff regarding new policies, collective agreement language, legislation, processes and procedures to ensure understanding;
• Monitor metrics related to the recruitment function and seeks out innovative ways to improve service, processes, and candidate experience and implements them as necessary;
• Develop and deliver training workshops to ensure knowledge transfer to new and aspiring leaders at TOH;
• Lead/coordinate complex human resources projects as determined by organizational priorities
• Liaise and manage effective communication and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders for the smooth, efficient and effective delivery of services;
• Establish and maintain strong external relationships with multiple stakeholders.

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Psychology, or other related discipline;
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the field of human resources;
• Minimum of three (3) years of management experience;
• Experience working in a large, complex, highly unionized organization;
• Experience in providing or overseeing full cycle recruitment;
• Previous relevant experience in the area of talent attraction and retention;
• Strong knowledge of diversity, recognition programs and HR industry trends;
• Proven experience in the area of project management, including project scoping and planning, stakeholder engagement, project execution and project close-out;
• Ability to analyze problems, develop and assess solutions and provide recommendations in a clear and compelling manner;
• Proven ability to lead with focus, including strong prioritization, planning and follow-through abilities;
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with others and foster collaboration;
• Ability to develop self and others, including providing effective feedback and coaching.

What you can expect from us

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.  

We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.

The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

Interested? Apply today!

If you are interested in being part of the team of health-care professionals at The Ottawa Hospital, please submit an online application for Job Opening ID# 107495.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.

Deadline to apply: 09/12/2025

Last updated on: August 27th, 2025