Job Title: Talent Acquisition Partner
Location: Mississauga, ON
Employment Type: Full-time
Reason for Vacancy: New Headcount
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Department Name: Human Resources
Pay Type: Salaried
Pay Range: $80,000 to $95,000 annually.
Please note that this is a general posting range and offer range will be varied based on relevant experience, qualifications, skills required and location for this role.
About Us Express Scripts Canada (ESC) is a leading health benefits management company. Serving over 12 million members, we help insurance carriers, third party administrators, and the public sector optimize the value of health benefits by linking the talent and professional expertise of our people with leading edge information management systems and technology. ESC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Express Scripts Inc., one of the largest pharmacy benefit management (PBM) companies in North America, part of The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI), a global health company. Together, we deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that improve access, affordability, and health outcomes for Canadians.
Job Summary:
As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you will report into Talent Acquisition Manager and serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and business leaders, leading full-cycle recruitment activities across a variety of functions and levels. You will partner closely with stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies, assess talent, facilitate selection decisions, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.
This role requires strong relationship-building skills, a consultative approach, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while ensuring compliance with company policies, employment legislation, and recruitment best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned portfolio.
Partner with hiring managers to understand business objectives, workforce needs, and ideal candidate profiles.
Facilitate intake meetings to align on job requirements, recruitment strategy, timelines, and interview processes.
Develop and execute sourcing plans utilizing job boards, networking, social media, referrals, talent pipelines, and direct sourcing techniques.
Build and maintain talent pools to support current and future hiring needs.
Candidate Assessment & Selection
Review applications and conduct candidate screening and qualification assessments.
Conduct phone, virtual, and in-person interviews using behavioral and competency-based interview methodologies.
Evaluate candidate qualifications, experience, and cultural alignment.
Present shortlisted candidates and provide market insights and hiring recommendations to stakeholders.
Coordinate interview scheduling and ensure timely movement of candidates through the recruitment process.
Stakeholder & Hiring Manager Partnership
Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
Provide guidance on recruitment best practices, market trends, talent availability, compensation considerations, and selection strategies.
Support hiring managers in developing effective job descriptions and candidate evaluation criteria.
Facilitate debrief discussions and guide consistent hiring decisions.
Candidate Experience & Employer Branding
Deliver a positive and professional candidate experience throughout all stages of the recruitment process.
Maintain proactive communication with candidates regarding status, expectations, and next steps.
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Manager and the Marketing team to promote the organization's employment brand through outreach initiatives, talent communities, career events, referrals, and social media engagement.
Participate in recruitment marketing and employer branding initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
A minimum of 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or staffing.
Demonstrated experience managing high volume - multiple requisitions across various business functions and levels.
Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and Microsoft Office applications. Working knowledge of Workday ATS preferred.
Strong sourcing, interviewing, candidate assessment, and relationship management skills.
Knowledge of recruitment best practices, talent market trends, and candidate attraction strategies.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
Experience recruiting for Pharmacy, healthcare, operations, Technical or corporate functions is an asset.
Bilingualism (French & English) is an asset.
NOTE: Internal posting will be closed on September 2, 2026.
Express Scripts Canada is a Cigna company
Express Scripts Canada is a subsidiary of Express Scripts, a Cigna company. Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, wellbeing and peace of mind of those we serve. Cigna offers an integrated suite of health services through Cigna, Express Scripts, and our affiliates including medical, dental, behavioural health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products.
About Express Scripts Canada
Express Scripts Canada is a leading health benefits manager and has been recognized as one of the most innovative. Our clients include Canada's leading insurers, third party administrators and governments. We work with these clients to develop industry-leading solutions to deliver superior healthcare in a cost-controlled environment. We provide Active Pharmacy™ services to more than 7 million Canadian patients and adjudicate more than 100 million pharmacy, dental, and extended health claims annually. Through our proprietary consumer intelligence, clinical expertise, and patients-first approach, we promote better health decisions for plan members, while managing and reducing drug benefit costs for plan sponsors.
It will be a condition of employment that the successful candidate obtains an Enhanced Reliability Clearance from the Federal Government. The candidate will be required to provide supporting documentation to receive clearance if required.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with a positive work environment built on solid corporate values, integrity, mutual respect, collaboration, passion, service and alignment.
We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace. By embracing diversity, we build a more effective organization that empowers our employees to be the best that they can be.
We are committed to creating a working environment that is barrier-free and we are prepared to provide accommodation for people with disabilities.
If you require accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: [email protected] Do not email [email protected] for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.
