Work Location Type: Hybrid

As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, We Keep The World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. We’re dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members and driving strong financial results.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years.

Compensation

The base salary for this role ranges between $100,000 - $130,000, with eligibility for an incentive target of 15% which is contingent upon achieving both individual and company performance objectives.

The pay range above is not a guarantee of compensation but reflects the potential total compensation for this role at the time of this posting based on the assigned job grade. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as geographic work location, relevant experience and individual skills. The stated range is a reasonable estimate and may change over time; final compensation may fall above or below the range provided. Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or discontinue its compensation and benefits programs at any time, in accordance with applicable law.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Position Details

As Manager, Talent Acquisition, you will lead the development and execution of a comprehensive Talent Acquisition strategy for field, corporate, and operational excellence functions with Grainger Canada. You will drive the definition and adoption of key processes and tools, ensuring strong execution that delivers diverse, high-quality hires and builds a robust talent pipeline. You will partner with senior leadership to align recruiting efforts with strategic business objectives, bringing thought leadership and market insights to optimize sourcing strategies. You will manage a high-performing Talent Acquisition team and oversees critical projects that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and continuously improve recruitment practices.

You will report to the Director, Talent Acquisition and the position is to be located at our Thornhill, ON office location hybrid (2-3 days) per week in office.

You Will

Builds a high-performance, engaged, and agile Talent Acquisition team (2-5) by providing timely coaching, constructive feedback, and developmental stretch assignments to strengthen capability and adaptability for evolving business needs. Drives adoption of key processes and tools through structured monthly and quarterly metric reviews, ensuring consistent execution and enabling data-driven improvements that enhance hiring efficiency. Develops creative recruiting methods by leveraging market trends and innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent while reducing reliance on contingency and retained search firms, ensuring cost-effectiveness and value. Establishes and monitors key processes and metrics to measure staffing success and cost-to-serve, proactively identifying and addressing breakdowns to maintain operational excellence and reduce inefficiencies. Designs, communicates, and executes recruitment strategies in partnership with business and HR leaders to align talent acquisition efforts with organizational goals, ensuring strategic impact and workforce readiness. Provides thought leadership on talent market trends and shares best practices in sourcing and recruiting tools to strengthen business capability and maintain competitive advantage in attracting top talent. Partners with senior leadership to align talent acquisition solutions with strategic initiatives, ensuring the organization meets growth objectives through effective workforce planning and execution. Leads and manages critical projects by creating standard work, processes, and tools that accelerate hiring speed, reduce waste, and drive continuous improvement in Talent Acquisition practices.

You Have

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience 5+ years experience in HR/Talent Acquisition with experience in a large, complex, global and geographically-dispersed organization. 5+ years previous consulting experience in providing strategic recommendations to both corporate and field clients; demonstrated track record of influencing and advising at all levels Up to 25% travel Demonstrated analytical, decision making, and problem-solving skills to interpret complex data, draw valid conclusions, and communicate insights effectively. Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and learning agility by staying current on talent acquisition trends, understanding functional needs, and introducing best practices.

Rewards And Benefits

Our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet your individual needs. Check out some of the benefits available to you with Grainger (may vary based on hours worked):

Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage Paid time off (PTO) and up to 12 company holidays per year (dependent on home province) Life insurance coverage, including spousal and dependent life insurance. Employee Family Assistance Program to help team members with physical, emotional, mental, financial and other concerns Registered Retirement Savings Plan & Defined Contribution Pension Plan to help you save for your financial future Educational & Professional Membership Fee Assistance program Employee discounts, team member perks and more!

DEI Statement

We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly match this job post as you may still be the right candidate for this role or others. We aspire to create a culture where everyone is comfortable being who they are, can learn and grow to realize their full potential, and is recognized and rewarded for their impact.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability. Should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so we can provide appropriate assistance.

Pre-employment background checks are required for all external candidates. Internal candidates undergo a background check when they move from a non-driving role to a driving role.