Talent Acquisition Advisor

Date November 18, 2025

Location Mississauga or Toronto, ON – Hybrid

Requisition ID 20715

Status Temporary - up to 12 months

Business Unit Human Resources

Why join us?

The IESO is committed to ensuring Ontario’s electricity system meets the province’s needs today and into the future. We are charged with purpose, delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity for homes, businesses, and communities across the province. We are energized to grow, embracing opportunities to shape the future of a dynamic and evolving energy sector while advancing our careers. We are powered by teamwork, supported by diverse and passionate colleagues who foster respect, celebrate successes, and thrive on shared achievements. At the IESO, it’s not just what we do—it’s who we are! 

Who we are

Our central role includes managing the provincial power grid in real-time, overseeing and evolving Ontario’s electricity market, engaging with government, municipalities and Indigenous communities, and planning for Ontario’s future electricity needs. Our employees play a key role in driving grid innovation, protecting the system from threats, advancing the province’s energy conservation programs, and forecasting and procuring the electricity resources we’ll need in the decades to come. 
This non-unionized role sits within the Talent Management team in our the Human Resources Business Unit.

What makes this role exciting

As a Talent Acquisition Advisor, you’ll be a trusted strategic partner to business leaders, managing the full-cycle recruitment process across all levels. You’ll advise on talent needs, deliver best-in-class hiring practices, and champion equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout the process. From crafting job postings to designing assessments and coaching hiring teams to make informed and balanced decisions, you’ll ensure exceptional candidate and manager experiences. If you enjoy problem solving, relationship building, and influencing strategic decisions, this role provides a chance to grow professionally while contributing to an essential, high-impact sector.

During this transformative time in the electricity industry, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact to drive innovative recruitment solutions and help build pipelines for the next generation of talent. These efforts will make a meaningful impact and shape the future of our workforce.

What you’ll do

• Partner with hiring managers to consult on role requirements, manage the full recruitment lifecycle, and deliver engaging experiences for candidates and stakeholders while handling sensitive talent matters with discretion
• Design and execute effective assessment strategies, leveraging interviews and tools to ensure accurate evaluations, and provide project management oversight for all requisitions
• Apply structured problem-solving methods to support clear, evidence-based hiring decisions that balance speed, quality and business impact
• Interpret talent-market insights to guide hiring managers towards realistic and effective strategies
• Collaborate with hiring managers to assess internal and external candidates, ensuring consistency and fairness in hiring processes, and provide expert guidance on compensation, offers, and legal compliance
• Manage end-to-end candidate evaluation, including references and background checks, and guide the candidate through the onboarding process in collaboration with stakeholders including Security and IT
• Build and maintain a strong talent network in the energy and public sectors while actively promoting the IESO employment brand through career fairs, conferences, and industry events
• Leverage labour market insights, sourcing tools, and strategic partnerships to build diverse talent pipelines, attract top candidates, and share market intelligence to support current and future hiring needs
• Participate in the procurement and management of related vendor relationships and contracts
• Leads, or participates as a member of, project teams and task forces, as needed
• Partner with key stakeholders to gather feedback and utilize data to make evidence-based decisions related to talent acquisition such as processes, approach, and elements of the employee value proposition
• Deliver presentations and guidance on recruitment policies, systems, and best practices to hiring managers and candidates, while keeping client groups informed on market trends that influence recruitment strategies and competitive positioning

Role Requirements
Our team consists of experts from diverse backgrounds, each bringing their unique perspectives and skills. 
To succeed in this role, you’ll need: 

• Strong consulting and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust-based relationships across all levels in the organization
• Data-driven mindset with experience using recruitment analytics and talent-market insights to inform decisions
• Ability to operate in complexity and ambiguity, using critical thinking and problem solving to bring structure, clarity, and prioritization to evolving talent needs for the business
• Strong oral and written communication and negotiation skills. Capable of exercising self-awareness, empathy and sound judgement when influencing others tactfully to reach agreement or deliver feedback in a constructive manner
• Strong organization skills to set priorities/balance multiple competing responsibilities and demands, respond to customers’ needs in a timely manner, and meet timelines
• High level of attention to detail/accuracy across all stages of the recruitment process, including maintaining candidate records, compliance with hiring policies and legislation, relevant reports and communication
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where priorities can shift quickly
• Proven ability to effectively apply best practice tools and accurately assess competencies and suitability/fit of potential job candidates
• Ability to deal with sensitive/confidential issues and data relating to HR functions which may include health and personal issues, or dispute related activities/grievances
• Experience working in a unionized environment, including interpretation of collective agreement provisions
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation including Employment Standards Act and Human Rights Code, as well as application of HR best practices
• Knowledge in the fields of social, behavioural and human sciences to proactively assist clients in the administration and management of human resources and/or staff relations matters, programs, and products
• University degree in a relevant field, or equivalent
• 4-6 years of experience in the human resources field

Assets

• CHRP Designation
• Experience with SuccessFactors HRIS System

How We Support You

From a comprehensive total rewards program to dynamic learning and development opportunities—including job rotations to broaden your expertise—we empower you to define and shape your own success. When you join the IESO, here’s what you can expect:

• A commitment to flexibility as we currently support a hybrid model where applicable, that supports a blend of remote and in-office work based on business needs. Participating employees typically work in-office a minimum of four days and work remotely up to six days over a two-week period with a goal of maximizing in-office time through the use of established team days. 
• Work in a dynamic and evolving sector that offers exciting opportunities and the chance to explore new career paths.
• Leadership that values meaningful discussions, welcomes feedback, and prioritizes career development. 
• A strong, inclusive culture and a collaborative team environment with a shared passion for impactful work.
• Compensation packages that are regularly reviewed to remain competitive and to best accommodate the diverse needs of our employees. 

Deadline

December 2, 2025. For future reference, please save a copy of the job posting as it will no longer be available once the posting closes.

Thank you for your interest in a career at the IESO. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that the successful candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to applicable background checks. 

IESO will not conduct interviews or offer positions via online, text, chat or social media platforms. We will not gather personal information directly from candidates or potential candidates. Selected candidates will work with our Talent Acquisition team to ensure their application is processed.  

We believe in opportunities for everyone.  At the IESO, we know that achieving great results depends on embracing diversity by attracting, developing, and retaining people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We do this by ensuring our recruitment and advancement policies are fair and equitable, and by creating an accessible and inclusive environment—one that values every team member’s unique skills and experiences and ensures they have the support they need to achieve their potential. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.  

We’re proud to say we’ve been recognized as a supportive, inclusive employer.