Position: Director, Corporate Recruiting
Location: London, ON
Position Type: Full-time, 3-year renewable contract.
Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Hiring Range: $91,182 - $121,576
Application Deadline: Wednesday September, 16, 2026, at 11:59PM.
About Ivey Business School:
We acknowledge that Ivey Business School is located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee and the Lūnaapéewak, on lands connected with the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum between the Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee and the London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796.
With this, we respect the longstanding relationships that Indigenous Nations have to this land, as they are the original caretakers. We acknowledge historical and ongoing injustices that Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) endure in Canada, and we accept responsibility as a public institution to contribute toward revealing and correcting miseducation as well as renewing respectful relationships with Indigenous communities through our teaching, research and community service.
Ivey Business School (www.ivey.ca) at Western University (www.uwo.ca) is Canada’s leading provider of real-world, case-based business education. Drawing on extensive research and business experience, Ivey’s faculty provides the best classroom experience, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and capabilities they need to confidently take on today’s leadership challenges and opportunities through Case-Method Learning. Ivey offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as Executive Education at campuses in London, Toronto, and Hong Kong.
The career management team at Ivey is committed to redefining the journey from education to employment. By embracing a forward-thinking approach, we are transforming how students prepare for their future careers and influence the recruitment narrative around Ivey talent. Our dedication goes beyond traditional career preparation; we ensure students develop the skills and knowledge they need to stand out in the recruitment process and navigate their careers over the long term. We actively collaborate with corporate recruiters, providing tailored, data-driven strategies to connect them with our uniquely talented graduates.
Position Overview:
The Director, Corporate Recruiting is a seasoned business development professional and people leader who thrives as both a strategist and a practitioner. Reporting to the Executive Director, Career Management & Corporate Recruiting, the Director sets the vision and strategy for Ivey's corporate recruiting function, while operating as a hands-on practitioner within the team.
Business Development & Corporate Relationships Management
- Design and evolve Ivey's corporate partner tiering and segmentation model (e.g., strategic, growth, emerging, transactional) and assign portfolios across the Associate Directors and WIL Manager to ensure balanced coverage, growth, and accountability.
- Serve as the senior escalation point for at-risk key accounts, complex multi-program/multi-geography partnerships, and negotiations that require Director-level authority or influence.
- Own executive-level sponsor relationships with senior recruiters, Heads of Talent, and business unit leaders at Ivey's most strategic partners; act as Ivey's senior point of contact for global and multi-market employers.
- Evolve Ivey's corporate value proposition and go-to-market approach for corporate recruiting, ensuring differentiated positioning against peer business schools.
Strategic Planning, Execution and Metrics
- Set the multi-year strategic direction for Ivey's corporate recruiting portfolio, including priority industries, geographies and functions Define metrics, targets and goals for corporate recruiting outcomes (including portfolio coverage, business development activity, employer engagement and placement results) aligned with Ivey's strategic priorities.
- Synthesize employment trends, sector shifts and market intelligence into recruiting strategies and ensure alignment with emerging industry needs.
- Research and assess best practices, market trends and approaches at other leading business schools to benchmark Ivey's corporate recruiting function and adopt new ideas to ensure continuous improvement.
- Oversee reporting and analysis of corporate recruiting activity and employment outcomes, providing data-driven recommendations to the Executive Director and internal stakeholders.
People Leadership & Development
- Develop, mentor, and empower team members by setting clear expectations, assigning portfolios and workload, and providing coaching and development opportunities that support both performance and professional growth.
- Manage all human resources activities for the Corporate Recruiting team including recruitment and selection, the development of individualized performance metrics aligned to departmental strategy, annual performance appraisals, performance management, and compliance with Ivey and Western policies.
Stakeholder Engagement & Cross Enterprise Collaboration
- Work closely with the Executive Director, the Director of Career Management Coaching & Programming, Program Directors, Directors of Program Services, and Recruiting & Admissions to promote consistent messaging on the direction and goals of the department and the strategic integration of corporate recruiting insights into the student academic lifecycle.
- Represent the corporate recruiting perspective on school-wide committees and working groups (e.g., program design, curriculum review, student experience, rankings strategy) to ensure employer market intelligence informs decision-making.
*There is travel required for this role, nationally, across north America and limited international travel.*
Education & Experience
- University degree required (preferably in Business, Human Resources or a related field); Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 7-8 years of relevant professional experience in corporate recruiting, business development, talent acquisition, or a related client-facing role; experience within a Career Management capacity at a leading university/business school is considered an asset.
- Demonstrated track record of building and managing high-performing teams, including direct people leadership responsibility.
- Extensive knowledge of the undergraduate, Specialty Master's, and MBA employment market, and of corporate hiring practices across one or more targeted business disciplines or industry sectors (e.g., Consulting, Financial Services, Technology, Consumer Packaged Goods, Health Sector, Manufacturing, Energy/Resources) is preferred.
- Knowledge of and experience with the global marketplace is considered an asset.
Skills & Abilities
- Strong leadership experience, with a proven ability to coach, inspire, and manage a team of senior practitioners to achieve departmental and professional development goals.
- Exceptional business development skills, with the ability to effectively and enthusiastically represent Ivey, its students, and Career Management to senior corporate audiences, and to align the supply and demand of talent within the North American (and ideally global) job market.
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing strategic initiatives, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels through strong presentation skills and fact-based recommendations.
- Proven ability to analyze and interpret qualitative and quantitative information including market data, recruiter feedback, and student employment outcomes to make sound, strategic recommendations that shape the direction of the function.
What We Offer:
- Generous benefits package with employer-paid premiums, including a comprehensive Health and Dental Plan, Health Care Spending Account, short- and long-term disability programs, no waiting period required.
- Enhanced mental health benefits coverage and resources.
- Life and AD&D insurance for you and your family.
- Out-of-country travel insurance.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- Pregnancy and Parental top-up leave program.
- A generous group retirement savings plan with 7.5% employer contributions.
- Vacation starting at 15 days per year plus 2 paid Ivey Personal Days.
- Paid time off during the School’s December holiday closure.
Ivey Business School is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Please explore Ivey’s EDI homepage for more information on Ivey's commitment to EDI, to read about Ivey’s progress in the EDI Update, and to meet Ivey’s EDI Advisory Council members. Ivey Business School invites applications from all qualified individuals. Ivey is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace, and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Please contact us at [email protected] to notify us of any needs related to completing the job application, and/or throughout the recruitment process.
AI-supported tools may be used in parts of the selection process to help evaluate applications; however, our HR system itself does not include any AI functionality. All hiring decisions are made by people.
If you're excited about joining Canada's leading business school and meet the qualifications, please submit your resume and cover letter via the Ivey Careers page by the application deadline.
*Please note only selected candidates will be contacted.
