Manager, Talent Development & Employer Relations

Job ID 78306 Job Title Manager, Talent Development & Employer Relations Regular/Temporary Regular

Location

Ron Joyce Centre Open Date 2026/08/24 Job Type Continuing Close Date 2026/09/07 Employee Group TMG Favorite Job Department DSB Grad Programs Full/Part Time Full-Time Salary Grade/Band Band K Salary Range $80819.00 - $121229.00 (annual) Job Code 010126 Hiring Range $80819.00 - $105974.00 Existing Vacancy Yes - Backfilling as Existing Target Number of Openings 1 Hours per Week 35

Posting Details

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm (Hybrid schedule)

Education Level

University Degree/and or equivalent experience. Business/Human Resources Management Degree/Diploma, Adult Education Diploma, or Economic Development Ontario Certified Career Development Certification or similar

Career Level

Experience with the Canadian educational systems and the structure of Canadian education Established and sustained ongoing employer relationships/contacts Workshop development and facilitation skills - ability to deliver to diverse groups of stakeholders - employers, students, Faculty, advisory boards, professional associations, conferences Experience in program development and assessment/evaluation strategies Minimum of 5 - 7 years leadership experience in this specialty area

Location Ron Joyce Centre, Burlington & Main Campus, Hamilton

Anticipated Start Date October 1, 2026

Job Description

UNIT DESCRIPTION

The Career and Professional Development (CPD) team at the DeGroote School of Business (DSB) is committed to delivering innovative, student-centered services across three core functions: career education, employer engagement, and work-integrated learning (WIL). The CPD team supports students across all business programs by equipping them with the tools, experiences, and connections needed to thrive in a competitive job market. Making up the CPD team are three distinct units: Career Education – graduate programs, Career Education – undergraduate programs and Employer Relations. These units work collaboratively to ensure integrated service delivery and to achieve shared success metrics. The Employer Relations team plays a specialized and strategic role in advancing the Faculty’s employer engagement efforts. Focused on building and sustaining high-impact relationships with a diverse range of employers and alumni, the team ensures that DeGroote students have access to meaningful employment and experiential learning opportunities that align with their academic and career goals. The team works to elevate the external profile of DeGroote by championing its brand and showcasing the talent and potential of its students and leads the ongoing development and optimization of technology to enhance the employer experience within the DeGroote community.

This position will provide daily leadership to a team of employment and administrative professionals and will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic employer development plans ensuring employment objectives across all programs at DeGroote. This position will deliver services and programs needed for the successful engage employer partners and alumni in recruiting and hiring DeGroote students and to raise the profile externally of DeGroote. This position will develop programs/activities related to experiential learning opportunities, work-integrated learning and career pathways. This position is also responsible for the ongoing development/enhancement of software applications to support and enhance the employer journey at DeGroote.

This position will be vital in the development of an intentional operational strategy that supports accreditation and reporting requirements, including the fulfilment of assurance of learning outcomes, with an emphasis on career and work-integrated learning outcomes.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position will provide daily supervision to a team of professionals in the Career Professional Development team supporting Employer Relations partnerships and is responsible for developing strategic employer development plans ensuring employment objectives and target demographics are clearly defined. The role focuses on building business plans and detailed proposals for new work-integrated learning programs, opportunities and collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders within the McMaster University community.

This position will support the Manager, Career Education (Undergraduate) and Manager, Career Education (Graduate), to execute a strategy focusing on enhancing all DeGroote School of Business reputation and employability. Specific focus on work term opportunities, graduate-level programs and work-integrated learning opportunities in entrepreneurship. This position is responsible for researching market trends, best practices in service delivery, and program assessment, including quantitative and qualitative measures.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Strategic Planning/Leadership:

• Support an employment strategy with Associate Director, Academic Programs (Undergraduate) and Associate Director, (Graduate) as well as the Manager, Career Education (Undergraduate) and Manager, Career Education (Graduate) to address areas including final year recruitment, job development, alumni and employer relationship/engagement, a transition to work, skills development (employability skills based on Conference Board of Canada), faculty collaborations, various external partnerships to support the employment strategy.
• Develop plans under the guidance of the Associate Director, Academic Programs (Undergraduate) and Associate Director, (Graduate) to ensure events, communication and strategies are aligned, promoted and coordinated.
• Respond to the dynamic and changing needs of the new workplace, employer expectations and market conditions. Research and scan current employment trends to identify opportunities and job gaps and the impact of social media and technology in the labour market
• Develop and implement an annual plan that includes strategic initiatives, new program/events, metrics & benchmarking identifiers and resourcing needs.
• Prepare and monitor the budget for programs/activities related to areas of responsibility.
• Explores opportunities for revenue generation (conferences/events, employer sponsorships).
• Demonstrate the Career Professional Development team’s commitment to inclusivity and diversity by ensuring that the specific needs of our various groups of students (undergraduates, graduates, masters) and minority groups are met.
• Gather, compile, and analyze the information required to develop recommendations on program changes and compliance with government legislation and policies and ensure that program guidelines align with University regulations ad updated to reflect the competitive landscape and changing employment market conditions.
• Represents the Career Professional Development team as a member of the McMaster University Employer Engagement Committee as well as meeting with Career leaders at business schools across Canada.
• Participate as a departmental representative with CEWIL, CACEE and EWO professional committees.
• Develop strategic employer development plans ensuring employment objectives and target demographics are clearly defined
• Conduct interviews and focus groups with students, professionals, and employers to study the effectiveness of employment program initiatives
• Coordinate and schedule promotional events such as employer information events, career fairs, and other industry programming
• Develop and deliver presentations at conferences and workshops
• Write a variety of documents such as correspondence, reports, and proposals
• Research, identify, implement marketing and social media initiatives in collaboration with the DeGroote School of Business Marketing & Communications team.
• Provide advice on market potential of new programs and strategies to promote engagement
• Work with Manager, Career Education (Undergraduate) and Manager, Career Education (Graduate) to mediate between students and supervisors under challenging situations, establishing neutral ground during work-integrated learning placements
• Attend and support key employer events and activities to demonstrate a commitment to employer partnerships and foster new relationships for future employment.
• Update and maintain a database of employer contacts to support various activities such as querying past activities, corresponding with and tracking leads and new partners.

Work-Integrated Learning Work Opportunities:

• Expand opportunities for work-integrated learning for all students in to increase students' work experience, develop work skills, and ease their employment transition. Educate students on skills developed.
• Explore funding/subsidy available through various funding sources to facilitate and develop new internships (ex. HRDC, Industry MITACS, Ministry and Federal Government), diversity hiring and global work experiences for students.

Systems and Software Development:

• Work collaboratively with the DeGroote School of Business Information Technology Department to address security, authentication, budget, system functionality and infrastructure related to delivery software.

Human Resources Management:

• Responsible for the recruitment, supervision and performance management of up to 9 full-time continuing staff and up to 20 student staff and volunteers (peer leaders) in the employment areas.
• Utilize Peoplesoft Mosiac system to post for new hires, update all human resources and payroll procedures.
• Develop and implement an annual plan that includes strategic initiatives, new program/events, metrics & benchmarking identifiers and resourcing needs.
• Prepare and monitor the budget for programs/activities related to areas of responsibility. Explores opportunities for revenue generation (conferences/events, employer sponsorships).
• Pay Transparency Statement

The posted hiring range represents McMaster's typical hiring range for this position. Actual starting salary will depend on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity, and market conditions.

Individuals with extensive experience, deep specialized expertise, and/or those who can demonstrate exceptional past performance, as applicable, may be hired at a higher rate within the full range, in accordance with the University compensation policies.

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

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Hybrid Work Language

To ensure an ongoing and vibrant University community that meets the needs of our students, staff and faculty and supports the University mission, ability to work on-site continues to be a requirement for most University positions. The University is supportive of exploring flexible work arrangements that effectively balance operational needs and employee interests.

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