Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: This hybrid role requires 3 days on-site at our Burnaby, BC office and 2 days remote per week.

Welcome to Specsavers – where we’re not just about eyecare and eyewear, but changing lives through better sight. Ranked the 5th Best Workplace™ in Canada and 12th globally by Great Place to Work®, we’re proud of our optometrist-owned model that makes high-quality, eyecare and eyewear accessible to all Canadians. 

Founded 40 years ago in the UK by visionary husband and wife optometry duo Doug and Mary Perkins, Specsavers has remained privately owned since day one. Today, we are a $7.8 billion global business with over 45,000 colleagues across more than 2,700 retail optical locations.

In Canada, our support office is based in Burnaby, BC. Since entering the market in 2021, we’ve been scaling rapidly, now with over 270 locations nationwide. With advanced clinical equipment and a wide range of affordable, high-quality eyewear, we’re transforming the way Canadians experience eyecare.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a values-driven organization, join us as we continue to grow. Together, we can change lives through better sight.

What You’ll Do

The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist leads the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for corporate & supply chain roles across Specsavers Canada’s Support Office & our BC Distribution Centre, including complex, senior, niche, confidential, and hard-to-fill positions. As a trusted talent advisor, they partner with hiring leaders to develop effective hiring strategies, provide market insights, and deliver exceptional hiring outcomes and experiences.

Leveraging strong recruitment expertise, advanced sourcing techniques, and data-driven decision-making, this role builds high-quality talent pipelines, solves hiring challenges, and supports current and future talent needs. The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist also supports the TA Manager with the continuous improvement of talent acquisition processes, tools, and programs, helping to enhance organizational capability and advance Specsavers Canada's talent strategy.

Serving as a subject matter expert in recruitment excellence, this role balances hands-on delivery with strategic influence while championing an inclusive, candidate-centric approach and strengthening the Specsavers employer brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for corporate roles, including senior, niche, confidential and hard-to-fill positions, delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Partner with hiring leaders as a trusted talent advisor, providing market insight, challenging assumptions and shaping effective sourcing, assessment and selection strategies.
• Build proactive talent pipelines through headhunting, networking, referrals, social media, job boards, talent mapping and market intelligence, adapting strategies to overcome challenging searches.
• Own recruitment data, ATS accuracy and reporting, using talent metrics and insights to monitor pipeline health, identify risks and drive hiring outcomes.
• Manage interviews, candidate communications, offers and negotiations, building strong candidate relationships throughout the recruitment journey.
• Champion the Specsavers brand, EVP and inclusive hiring practices, representing the business at relevant events, associations and talent communities.
• Contribute to Talent Acquisition strategy and continuous improvement, including candidate experience, sourcing, assessment, analytics, employer branding, systems and processes.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum of 4–6 years of experience in Talent Acquisition in corporate and/or agency environments.
• Demonstrated success filling complex, senior, or hard‑to‑source roles.
• Experience designing sourcing strategies and delivering market intelligence.
• Advanced proficiency with ATS, sourcing platforms, and recruitment technology.
• Skilled in creating talent maps, Boolean searches, and passive recruitment.
• Familiarity with employer branding and DEI recruitment strategies.
• Ability to interpret recruitment metrics and use data to drive strategy.
• Strong relationship‑building and consulting skills with senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication, with the ability to influence and challenge respectfully.
• High degree of autonomy, initiative, and critical thinking in solving recruitment challenges.
• Ability to manage multiple high‑priority requisitions in a fast‑moving environment.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Adaptable and open to change, with the ability to thrive in a rapidly growing environment.
• Experience supporting recruitment projects or cross‑functional initiatives.
• Knowledge of employment law and recruitment compliance.

Compensation: $90,000 - $105,000 base salary, plus quarterly bonus, profit sharing, and benefits. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience

Speccies’ Benefits

• 4 weeks of vacation and 1 paid volunteer day per year
• 1 extra paid day off plus an eyecare voucher to celebrate your birthday.
• Health and dental benefits, RRSP matching and a Healthcare Spending Account active from your first day.
• Mental health and wellbeing support, including $3,000 annually for practitioner care and access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Quarterly bonuses, based on your performance.
• Annual Profit Share program to recognize your part in Specsavers’ success.
• Free parking, access to the building gym, and a fully stocked kitchen with snacks and coffee/tea.
• On‑site wellness offerings in-office, including RMT and yoga sessions.
• Team and company social events, including holiday and annual celebrations. 

Behaviours We Value 

• Collaborative: We work together as one Specsavers to deliver on our purpose
• Curious: We question, explore, and seek out diverse perspectives to develop our knowledge and understanding
• Courageous: We challenge the status quo, we experiment with good ideas, and we are brave, bold, and fast in our decision making
• Compassionate: We care, support, and help each other
• Commercial: We treat money wisely and make decisions that are good for our customers, our partners, our people and for the long term

We hope that in applying with us, you value these things as well!

Our Hybrid Work Model

Experience the best of both worlds. At Specsavers, we embrace a hybrid approach that balances in-office collaboration with the flexibility to work from home. We come together in office three days a week to connect, innovate, and keep our culture thriving.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Specsavers, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that a diverse team enriches our work environment and enables us to achieve our goals. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you believe you can contribute to our mission and vision, we welcome your application, even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We value the unique skills and perspectives each individual brings to our team.

Accessibility and Accommodations

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you require accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know by contacting us at careers.ca@specsavers.com . We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.