Line of Service
Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
IFS - Human Capital (HC)

Management Level
Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary
As a Campus Talent Acquisition, Senior Associate, you will play an important role in supporting how PwC attracts Students and Early Career Professionals. By building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and supporting attraction initiatives, you will help connect business needs with high-potential emerging talent across Canada.
In this role, you will combine coordination, collaboration, and execution to deliver recruiting initiatives that elevate PwC's presence in the market and create meaningful pathways for early talent to join the firm. Supporting partnerships with educational institutions and non-profit organizations, you will help expand PwC's reach, strengthen diverse talent pipelines, and identify top talent early in their career journey.

The Opportunity

As a Campus Talent Acquisition, Senior Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that'll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn't limited to:

• Support the execution of the attraction strategy for Students and Early Career Professionals across PwC Canada, helping deliver targeted initiatives that attract, engage, and convert high-potential talent

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and hiring teams to understand hiring needs and support the delivery of aligned talent acquisition activities

• Support partnerships with educational institutions and non-profit organizations to expand PwC's reach, strengthen talent pipelines, and engage high-potential talent early

• Collaborate to ensure operational excellence and consistency in delivery across markets, while coordinating the effective selection process for assigned client groups

• Champion a diversity-focused approach to attraction, supporting outreach activities that engage students and early career talent from underrepresented backgrounds

• Serve as a responsive point of contact for stakeholders, escalating issues as needed and supporting timely decision-making and resolution

• Coordinate with an Acceleration Centre team member throughout the recruitment cycle, contributing to a positive and collaborative team environment

• Identify and support opportunities to improve recruitment processes, stakeholder experience, and candidate outcomes through the effective use of systems, AI, automation, and continuous improvement

What You'll Bring

Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here's what we look for:

• Some experience in early careers, campus, or student recruitment, with an interest in supporting attraction activities that align with business needs

• Understanding of PwC's Lines of Service, as well as the CPA program, is considered an asset

• Knowledge of the early careers education landscape, including universities, student programs, and key talent pipelines across Canada

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal teams, stakeholders, and external organizations

• Advanced technical skills, including proficiency in Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite, with an interest in leveraging systems, AI, and automation tools to drive efficiency and improve recruitment outcomes

• A curious mindset, with a willingness to identify opportunities to enhance workflows, streamline operations, and improve the candidate and stakeholder experience

• A collaborative and agile approach, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively across teams and markets

• A developing business mindset, balanced with a commitment to delivering an exceptional candidate experience

• The successful candidate requires fluency in English, in addition to French as they will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues and/or stakeholders during the course of their employment with PwC Canada

• This is a 12-month full-time contract opportunity

This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.

The salary range for this position is $62,200 - $103,600. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Applicant Tracking System, Behavioral Interviewing, Campus Placement, Candidate Management, Candidate Selection, Candidate Sourcing, Communication, Contract Negotiation, Creativity, Direct Recruiting, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Employee Referral Programs, End-to-End Recruitment, Escalation Management, Faculty Relations, Hiring Management, Hiring Manager Liaison, Inclusion, Intake Interviews {+ 30 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements
Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No

Government Clearance Required?
No

Job Posting End Date