Senior Executive Talent Acquisition Partner

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Our values—Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence—guide everything we do. 

Are you a strategic recruitment leader with a passion for building high-performing executive teams? Aviva Canada is seeking a Senior Executive Talent Acquisition Partner to lead and deliver best-in-class hiring strategies for senior leadership roles across the organization. This role is pivotal in shaping our executive talent at Aviva Canada.  

What You’ll Do 

Strategic Executive Engagement 

• Cultivate strong relationships with senior leaders and market executives. 
  
  
• Anticipate future talent needs and proactively identify leadership opportunities. 
  
  
• Influence succession planning and leadership development strategies. 
  
  
• Build credibility and trust to gain deep insight into business priorities. 
  
  

Employer Brand & Candidate Experience 

• Represent Aviva to executive talent in the market by championing a respectful, transparent, and values-driven candidate experience. 
  
  
• Elevate Aviva’s reputation as a destination for top-tier leadership. 
  
  

Innovative Sourcing Strategy 

• Design and execute creative, resourceful sourcing plans. 
  
  
• Tap into underrepresented talent pools and executive networks. 
  
  
• Leverage advanced recruitment technologies to drive innovation. 
  
  

Market Intelligence & Succession Planning 

• Provide real-time insights on executive talent trends and competitor benchmarks. 
  
  
• Support leadership pipeline health and succession planning. 
  
  
• Partner with HR and business leaders to identify internal and external successors. 
  
  

Executive Search Partnerships 

• Manage relationships with retained search firms, ensuring alignment with Aviva’s governance, quality, and DEI standards. 
  
  
• Negotiate contracts and monitor performance for seamless collaboration. 
  
  

Data-Driven Performance 

• Monitor key hiring metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, diversity representation, candidate satisfaction). 
• Use analytics to optimize recruitment processes and report outcomes to leadership. 
  
  

What We’re Looking For 

• Proven experience, reputation and passion for executive-level recruitment, ideally within financial services. 
  
  
• Enjoys working with and mentoring team members.   
  
  
• Strong business acumen and experience influencing stakeholders at the highest levels in corporate settings.   
  
  
• Expertise in inclusive hiring practices and workforce planning. 
  
  
• Familiarity with Workday and recruitment tools like LinkedIn Recruiter and Insights. 
  
  
• Bilingual (English/French) capabilities are an asset. 
  
  

What You’ll Get:  

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities. 
  
  
• Outstanding Career Development opportunities. 
  
  
• We’ll support your professional development education. 
  
  
• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year 
  
  
• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion 
  
  
• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health 
  
  
• Hybrid flexible work model  
  
  

Why Join Us? 

This is a unique opportunity to play a strategic role in shaping the future of executive leadership at Aviva Canada. As a Senior Executive Talent Acquisition Partner, you’ll lead high-impact recruitment initiatives that influence the direction of our business. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, drive innovative sourcing strategies, and ensure a seamless, high-quality experience for executive candidates. If you're energized by building strong leadership pipelines, partnering across functions, and using data to drive decisions, this role offers the scope, visibility, and influence to make a lasting impact. 

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is a new position which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.