Recruitment Specialist

Recruitment Specialist

SOUTHLAND Transportation is currently seeking a Recruitment Specialist to join our fun, talented, and dedicated team! Reporting to the General Manager, the Recruitment Specialist will play a critical role in the selection and onboarding of key talent who share in our Safely Home vision.

This is a high-volume role, responsible for conducting upwards of 15 – 20 interviews per day during peak periods.

Typical positions to be filled are part-time School Bus Drivers and maintenance personnel.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Minimum 3 years of high-volume recruitment experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience with UKG or similar ATS considered an asset
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and time management skills
• Willingness to work occasional overtime and weekends, as required

Key Responsibilities:

• High-volume recruiting on very tight deadlines
• Conduct interviews for various positions
• Prepare pre-employment and new hire paperwork as per company and legislative requirements
• Driver file maintenance and compliance for audit purposes
• Conduct pre-employment drug and alcohol screening for candidates
• Complete daily and weekly recruitment reports
• Represent the company at job fairs and career events
• Work with the recruitment team to identify new sourcing strategies for target demographics
• Identify opportunities to refine the recruitment process to improve efficiencies and the candidate experience
• Various administrative duties

Typical hours are 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, however, these may vary depending on organizational needs. A blackout period is in effect mid-July to the end of September due to high-volume seasonal recruitment.