Director, Talent Acquisition

Sun Life

Director of Talent Acquisition managing strategies to enhance hiring at Sun Life U.S. Leading teams to ensure data-driven talent acquisition processes and outcomes.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeWellesley Hills • Connecticut, Massachusetts, Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $145,000 - $217,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate Sun Life U.S. business priorities into TA strategies
Partner with senior leaders, HR Business Partners, and stakeholders to shape talent strategies
Lead the delivery of TA outcomes across direct and matrixed teams
Deliver strategic TA initiatives that evolve tools, processes and ways of working
Translate market insights into actionable sourcing strategies and mobility approaches
Oversee TA governance, compliance, vendor management and operational service delivery
Strengthen Sun Life’s employer brand and candidates experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in developing enterprise talent strategy and business integration
Proven ability in leadership and team engagement
Strong coaching, development and performance accountability skills
Executive influence and matrix leadership experience
Capability for change leadership and adoption
Expertise in data, digital and AI-enabled decision-making
Knowledge of market intelligence and sourcing strategy
Understanding of TA governance, risk, compliance and operational stewardship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous vacation and sick time
Market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave
Medical coverage
Company paid life and AD&D insurance
Disability programs
Partially paid sabbatical program
401(k) employer match
Stock purchase options
Employer-funded retirement account
Flexible, inclusive and collaborative work environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

talent acquisition strategydata-driven decision makingsourcing strategyvendor managementoperational service deliverycompliance governancemarket intelligencechange leadershipperformance accountabilitybusiness integration

Soft Skills

leadershipteam engagementcoachingexecutive influencematrix leadershipstakeholder managementstrategic thinkingcommunicationadaptabilitycandidate experience