About this role
About the position
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.
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
Requirements
• 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
Nice-to-haves
• 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
Benefits
• annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan
• Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable)
• group benefits
• retirement plans