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Talent Manager

J.D. Irving


Job Location:

Saint John - Canada

Yearly Salary: CAD 71500 - 105000
Posted: 7 September 2026 (17 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 5 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

We are seeking a Talent Manager to join our Transportation and Logistics Human Resources team. This role is ideal for a strategic relationship-focused and results-driven HR professional who is passionate about attracting developing and retaining talent to support current and future business needs. The successful candidate will lead talent acquisition strategies manage critical talent pipelines support leadership development program activities and provide practical recommendations that strengthen hiring outcomes succession planning and workforce readiness across the division.

What We Offer


Were committed to supporting your successboth professionally and personally. Heres what you can expect as part of our team:

  • Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including health dental vision prescription life and disability coverage
  • Company-matched retirement savings and access to wellness supports employee assistance recognition programs and company discounts
  • Opportunity to develop divisional talent strategy build leadership development programming lead succession planning and advance workforce planning priorities
  • Exposure to a broad range of businesses across Transportation and Logistics with meaningful partnership across operational and HR leadership teams
  • Excellent learning professional development and career growth opportunities in a collaborative high-performance environment


Responsibilities
  • Develop and support talent acquisition strategies hiring plans and talent pipelines aligned to current and future workforce needs across Transportation and Logistics
  • Lead full-cycle recruitment for leadership-level professional highly skilled and other business-critical roles ensuring fair consistent and effective recruitment and selection practices
  • Source engage and build relationships with qualified candidates through a variety of channels to strengthen talent pipelines and support hiring requirements
  • Oversee leadership development program activities including attraction assessment and selection mentorship coordination program administration participant support and ongoing program improvement
  • Support talent review succession planning and workforce planning activities by providing recommendations market insights and practical talent solutions to HR and business leaders
  • Contribute to Transportation and Logistics employment branding initiatives to enhance candidate engagement employer brand awareness and divisional talent attraction efforts
  • Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes candidate experience reporting and talent acquisition effectiveness

    Salary range: $



Qualifications
  • Completion of an undergraduate degree in Business Administration Human Resources or a related discipline is required; a Human Resources focus is considered an asset
  • 58 years of related experience in talent acquisition talent management leadership development human resources or a related field
  • Experience leading full-cycle recruitment for professional leadership-level highly skilled or business-critical roles
  • Experience supporting talent pipelines succession planning leadership development programs or workforce planning initiatives is considered an asset
  • Working knowledge of HRIS and recruitment systems with strong systems aptitude and comfort using Microsoft Office tools and related business systems
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with candidates HR teams business leaders and external providers
  • Strong judgement attention to detail organization follow-through and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • CPHR candidate designation is considered an asset; CPHR designation is preferred
  • English language proficiency is required



Required Experience:

Manager


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Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With ... View more

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