Job Description

About Metrolinx
Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario. At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team. At Metrolinx, we invest in you, for today and for the long term. You will benefit from a 100% employer‑matched OMERS pension, comprehensive health coverage with employer‑paid premiums, and enhanced supports including $1,200 in mental health coverage, paid parental leave, and a childcare program designed to support you at every life stage. Prioritize your well‑being with a $500 wellness spending account, $1,000 health care spending account, and access to EFAP and other support programs, all tailored to your unique needs. And as your career grows, so will you, with up to $3,000 in higher education support, access to the Metrolinx Leadership Academy, and LinkedIn Learning to fuel continuous development.

The Opportunity

As the Talent Engagement Specialist, you’ll play a strategic and hands-on role in shaping how current and future employees experience Metrolinx as an employer. You’ll help bring our Employer Value Proposition (EVP) to life through compelling content, smart campaigns, and data‑driven insights by partnering closely with Talent Acquisition, Marketing, Internal Communications, Inclusion, and other teams across the organization.

You will balance creativity with analytics, autonomy with collaboration, and big‑picture thinking with thoughtful execution.

If you’re someone who understands recruiting at its core, loves building brands that feel human and authentic, and is excited by the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and analytics, then this would be a great opportunity for you.

This role is an in‑office position (5 days per week) based at our downtown Toronto location. Our HR team is highly collaborative, and much of our work benefits from in‑person co‑creation, relationship‑building, and hands‑on partnership with leaders across the organization.

What You Will Do

Impact Internal Engagement & Mobility

• Create and continuously optimize a comprehensive internal mobility campaign that educates employees on career pathways and how to apply.

• Drive awareness, engagement, and participation in internal growth opportunities through targeted content and communications.

Own Our Careers Presence & Content

• Manage and optimize careers-focused social channels (e.g., LinkedIn, Glassdoor).
• Create and publish compelling content that highlights employee stories, culture, inclusion initiatives, and milestones.

• Maintain content calendars, monitor sentiment, and engage with audiences across platforms.

Build & Activate Our Employer Brand

• Support the ongoing evolution of Metrolinx’s Employer Value Proposition and translate insights into clear messaging frameworks and visual identity across talent touchpoints.
• Ensure consistent brand representation across channels, including our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and employer branding platforms.
  

Deliver Recruitment Marketing Campaigns

• Build and execute omnichannel recruitment marketing campaigns (paid social, programmatic, email nurtures) aligned to key hiring priorities.
• Partner with recruiters to understand hiring needs, priority profiles, and candidate personas.
• Create email campaigns and talent community communications, including workflow messaging, candidate engagement, and monthly performance insights.
  

Data & Analytics

• Track, analyze, and report on recruitment marketing and employer brand performance.
• Maintain and update BI dashboards, translating insights into actionable recommendations.
• Prepare and present quarterly reports outlining wins, opportunities, and challenges.

What You Bring

• 4+ years of relevant experience, ideally beginning in recruiting or talent acquisition and evolving into employer brand, recruitment marketing, or talent engagement.
• Completion of a diploma in Human Resources, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• A strong understanding of the end‑to‑end candidate experience and hiring lifecycle.
• Experience developing and executing recruitment marketing or employer brand campaigns.
• Confidence working across social media, digital platforms, email campaigns, and content management systems.
• A data‑informed mindset. Comfortable using metrics and dashboards to tell performance stories.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple timelines and stakeholders.

Don’t Meet Every Requirement? If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation:We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com
Application Process:All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before submitting your application.
Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.#LI-MM3