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About the Role

The Talent Specialist will play a key role in delivering a broad range of talent management programs and services across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, internal mobility, and employee engagement to support the AGO's strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment and selection for diverse roles including specialized, high-volume, and international positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop recruitment strategies, source candidates, and facilitate interviews.
• Coordinate and deliver onboarding and orientation programs.
• Support employee engagement initiatives to foster an inclusive and high-performing culture.
• Contribute to performance management, employee feedback, and talent development programs.
• Assist with workforce and succession planning.
• Support diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives.
• Develop and deliver learning and development programs and training resources.
• Maintain accurate records in applicant tracking systems and HR databases.
• Provide guidance on employment legislation, collective agreements, and HR policies.
• Collaborate on continuous improvement of talent programs and processes.
• Handle sensitive employee matters with professionalism and discretion.

Requirements

• 2+ years of recruitment and selection experience.
• 2+ years of talent management experience covering the full employee lifecycle.
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources or a related field.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, HRIS, and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of employment legislation and collective agreement administration.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.

Skills

• Full-cycle recruitment
• Onboarding
• Performance management
• Employee engagement
• Learning and development
• Workforce planning
• Succession planning
• DEIA initiatives
• HRIS management
• Applicant tracking systems
• Collective agreement administration

Location

• Toronto, Canada

Work Type

• Regular
• Full-time
• 35 hours per week

Experience Level

• 2+ years of experience

Education Level

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources or related field
• Post-graduate education (asset)
• CHRP or CHRL designation (preferred)

Salary/Compensations

• $64,628 - $80,735 per annum

Benefits

• Discounts to GoodLife Fitness
• Free tickets to major AGO exhibitions
• Discounts to major attractions through Provincial and City Reciprocal Programs
• Free AGO admission for friends and family
• Discounts at the AGO Shop, Bistro, and Learning Centre

About the Company

• The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is one of the largest art museums in North America.
• The institution holds a collection of over 120,000 works ranging from contemporary art to European masterpieces.
• The organization is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.

Equal Opportunity

• The Art Gallery of Ontario is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
• Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process upon request.