At Lerners, we are transforming how we attract, plan, and build our workforce to support long-term growth and success. We're looking for a strategic and driven Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning Specialist to lead our recruitment and workforce planning efforts firm-wide.

This is a high-impact role where you will move us beyond reactive hiring toward proactive, data-driven talent and workforce planning, ensuring we have the right people, in the right roles, at the right time.

This is a Hybrid position and requires a minimum of 3 (three) days per week in the office.

If you're ready to take ownership of recruitment and workforce strategy in a growing, forward-thinking firm, we'd love to hear from you.Please apply by August 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

As the firm's primary recruitment and workforce planning expert, you will:

Lead Recruitment Strategy & Execution

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies aligned with firm priorities
• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes across offices and business functions
• Ensure consistent, efficient, and high-quality hiring practices
• Enhance employer branding and candidate experience across all touchpoints

Drive Workforce Planning & Succession Support

• Support workforce planning and forecasting to inform staffing decisions
• Partner with leaders to anticipate talent needs and organizational changes
• Coordinate succession planning initiatives and mitigate retirement-related risks
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future needs

Enable Data-Driven Decisions

• Analyze recruitment and workforce metrics to improve outcomes
• Provide insights on hiring trends, talent availability, and workforce risks
• Support the development of reporting and analytics to guide decision-making

Drive Operational Excellence & Innovation

• Improve recruitment processes for consistency, speed, and scalability
• Introduce best practices in talent acquisition and workforce planning
• Leverage HRIS, ATS, and emerging tools to enhance outcomes

What You Bring

Education & Knowledge

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• CHRP designation preferred (CHRL considered an asset)
• Strong knowledge of recruitment methodologies, labour market trends, and workforce planning principles

Experience & Expertise

• Significant experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, and/or workforce planning
• Proven success managing full-cycle recruitment across multiple roles and locations
• Experience developing recruitment strategies and building talent pipelines
• Exposure to succession planning and workforce analytics
• Experience working within a professional services environment, legal sector, or similarly complex organization is an asset

Core Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities
• Analytical mindset with experience in data-driven decision-making
• Excellent project management, organization, and prioritization skills
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to travel between office locations on an occasional basis

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit an application including an updated resume and cover letter to our career portalby August 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will receive a response.

Salary:

Target Hiring Range: $93,670 - $110,900

Commensurate with skill level, years of experience, and aligned with internal and market equity.

This posting reflects an existing vacancy within the organization.

Benefits of Working at Lerners:

Working at Lerners is both challenging and rewarding.Lerners is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package:

• Health, Extended Health, Dental and Vision care
• Eligibility for salary adjustments and performance-based incentive bonuses
• LTD insurance
• Life insurance
• Fitness/Parking/Transit reimbursement
• RRSP matching program
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Hybrid work arrangement eligibility (3 days per week in office)