Manager, Talent Attraction (Permanent Full-Time) - 175436

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Manager, Talent Attraction

Health PEI

Location – Charlottetown

Full-Time Permanent (Excluded) Position

(Commencing Immediately)

Are you ready to make meaningful connections and drive impact in a growing healthcare organization? At Health PEI, we offer more than a job - we’re inviting you to join a dynamic workplace committed to creating meaningful changes. From hospitals to community care and beyond, you’ll play a pivotal role in attracting top-tier health professionals and building a workforce that supports the evolving needs of Prince Edward Island. With access to training and development resources, leadership opportunities, and a collaborative environment, this is your chance to thrive while making a real difference in the lives of others. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of healthcare, we want to hear from you.

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

Reporting to the Director, Workforce Recruitment, the Manager, Talent Attraction is responsible for developing and executing integrated talent attraction strategies that build sustainable talent pipelines, strengthen Health PEI's employer brand, enhance the candidate experience, and support workforce planning objectives. This role leads to proactive sourcing, campus recruitment, recruitment marketing, and talent pipeline initiatives designed to support the organization's current and future workforce needs. This position is responsible for leading and enhancing the candidate experience throughout the talent attraction lifecycle, ensuring seamless engagement across multiple touchpoints while fostering strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners. The Manager, Talent Attraction provides leadership and direction to a team of recruitment and talent attraction professionals and is accountable for creating a supportive, high-performing environment that fosters employee engagement, professional development, and ongoing growth.

Duties will include:

• Develop and execute Health PEI's talent attraction strategy, aligning sourcing, marketing, campus recruitment, and workforce priorities.
• Lead labour market and talent pipeline analysis to inform attraction strategies and workforce planning decisions.
• Design targeted attraction strategies for critical shortage occupations, including nursing, allied health, physician, and other priority roles.
• Build and maintain partnerships with universities, colleges, training institutions, and professional associations to strengthen future talent pipelines.
• Lead Health PEI's employer brand and recruitment marketing initiatives to enhance candidate engagement and organizational reputation.
• Provide leadership, direction, and support to the Talent Attraction team, fostering a high-performing, collaborative environment while overseeing employee performance, engagement, professional development, and succession planning.
• Evaluate and implement innovative sourcing approaches, recruitment technologies, and digital attraction tools to improve outcomes and candidate experience.
• Monitor attraction metrics and market trends, using data and insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop standardized tools, resources, and training to promote consistent, high-quality talent attraction practices.
• Collaborate with hiring leaders to understand current and future workforce needs and translate them into attraction strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with key external partners, including the Public Service Commission, unions, educational institutions, and government stakeholders.
• Foster a high-performing culture focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and exceptional client service.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• Advanced degrees or certifications in employer branding or talent acquisition are preferred
• Demonstrated equivalencies may be considered
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in employer branding, recruitment marketing, talent acquisition, or candidate experience management, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Proven experience in developing and executing employer branding strategies and proactive sourcing initiatives for talent attraction, utilizing various channels including job boards and networking
• Proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) systems.
• Strong understanding of data analytics tools to measure the effectiveness of branding and sourcing efforts.

Other Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with marketing, HR, and senior leadership
• Experience in creating compelling recruitment materials and managing social media strategies for talent attraction
• Strong analytical skills to track and measure key performance indicators (KPIs) related to employer branding and sourcing
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify bottlenecks in recruitment processes and implement effective solutions.
• Experience leading, coaching, or developing a team, with the ability to instill consistent standards and a high-performing culture.
• Ability to use data and insights to drive continuous improvement of recruitment processes.
• Membership in national recruitment organizations considered an asset

Please Note: Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. The successful candidate will be the only individual receiving written notification.

Salary Range: $48.58 - $59.87 per hour (Excluded 21)
Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 Hours Bi-Weekly
Posting ID: 175436-1026GSPE
Closing Date: Friday November 13, 2026 at 4:00pm

Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, applications may be submitted by mail to the PEI Public Service Commission at either P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8, or c/o ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É., 120 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside, PE C1N 5L2. Applications may also be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383 or (902) 888-8083. As receipt of faxed applications cannot be guaranteed, applicants are encouraged to confirm receipt by telephone or in person prior to the closing date. Please ensure the appropriate Job Posting ID number is included on all application materials. Applications may be submitted online, and application forms may be obtained at www.jobspei.ca, any ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É. location, PEI Government office, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone at (902) 368-4080 or (902) 888-8013.