Senior Director, Talent Acquisition

Sienna Senior Living (TSX: SIA), is one of Canada’s largest owners and operators of 81 seniors’ living residences, in addition to managing 12 residences for third parties. We offer care, support, services and housing in Aspira Retirement and Long-Term care to seniors/residents and their families. At Sienna, we empower our 12,000 team members across Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta to help residents live the life they desire and deserve. Our purpose is simple: to cultivate happiness in daily life!

Reporting to Sienna’s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), the Senior Director, Talent Acquisition will lead and elevate the recruitment function across Long-Term Care, Retirement Living, and the Support Services Office (SSO), driving a consistent, high-quality approach to hiring that reflects Sienna’s purpose and values.

The successful candidate will be a strategic and hands-on leader who builds high-performing teams, strengthens talent pipelines, and ensures exceptional experience for both candidates and hiring leaders. With a focus on delivering timely, quality hires across all roles—from frontline to executives – the Senior Director, Talent Acquisition will play a critical role in supporting resident care, team member engagement, and business growth across the organization.

What You Will Do

• Lead the talent acquisition strategy and execution for frontline, management, and corporate hiring across the organization
• Leverage strategic sourcing channels and optimize budget allocation to strengthen talent pipelines and deliver efficient, high impact hiring results
• Personally manage full-cycle recruitment for senior leadership and executive roles, ensuring alignment with organizational culture and business needs
• Own and continuously improve recruitment processes to enhance candidate experience, reduce time-to-fill, and increase quality of hire
• Build a best-in-class experience for all stakeholders throughout the hiring journey
• Partner with HR and business leaders to align hiring plans with operational priorities and workforce needs
• Develop and maintain scorecards, dashboards, and reporting to track key TA metrics (e.g., time to fill, quality of hire, source of hire)
• Lead the strategy and execution for international recruitment initiatives, including compliance and integration
• Provide strong leadership and coaching to Talent Acquisition Managers and team members, supporting their development and fostering a high-performance culture
  
  

Who You Are

• A seasoned talent acquisition leader with 10+ years of experience across frontline, management, and executive recruitment
• Strategic and hands-on, with the ability to balance long-term planning and day-to-day execution in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to design and execute scalable, data-driven strategies that improve quality of hire and accelerate time to fill
• A strong communicator with excellent written and verbal skills, able to influence, present, and build trust across all levels
• A trusted advisor to hiring leaders, focused on delivering exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences
• Data-driven, using metrics and insights to continuously improve hiring outcomes
• Experienced in leading and developing high-performing recruitment teams
• Professional and confident in managing executive searches with sound judgment and discretion
• Background in healthcare, hospitality, or another people-centered, service-driven industry is an asset
  
  

What You Need To Know

• We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and residents feel like they belong. We seek applicants with diverse backgrounds and have a wide range of abilities. Sienna provides an accessible candidate experience
• You must successfully pass a Background Check
• Competitive, attractive compensation and benefits package will be offered to the selected candidate
• Hybrid Work Model – the role is required to work out of Sienna Corporate Head Office 4x a week in Markham, Ontario
  
  

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.