Sr Specialist-Talent Acquisition

Position Overview

Responsible for developing and implementing talent acquisition strategies to identify and fill vacancies with qualified and diverse applicants in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Ensure recruiting strategy, methodology, and processes are aligned with business needs, talent strategy and desired employee capabilities/skills.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Complete end to end recruitment process including but not limited to the coordination of interviews, reference and background verifications
• Use a variety of online and offline sources (e.g., social media, networking, referrals, job boards, job fairs, internet searches, professional organizations, etc.) to build a pipeline of highly qualified candidates
• Partner with HR Business Partners and Service Centre leadership to understand current and future business needs and role-specific requirements
• Select, organize and participate in job fairs; assess potential contacts to identify qualified and diverse candidates for open positions
• Conduct various analysis related to recruitment and advise the Sr. Manager, HR on events, advertising, costs, resources, etc. that will be most effective
• Educate leadership on recruitment-related concepts, systems and processes and procedures through ongoing education and individual interaction
• Ensure recruiting activities follow all policies, procedures and processes outlined by company policies and Federal / Provincial employment law
• Support and liaise with the Diversity team for initiatives pertaining to Canada
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
• Possess sensitivity and tact in dealing with candidates and management
• Perform other duties as required
  
  

This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Post-Secondary Degree in Human Resources or equivalent work experience in a related field
• Three (3) years staffing / recruiting / selection experience
• Proficient sourcing skills with the ability to use numerous creative techniques and channels to identify quality candidates including social media (e.g., LinkedIn, Indeed, Job Banks)
• Understanding of current federal labour and employment laws and regulations pertaining to employment selection and equal opportunity
• Bi-Lingual (English/French), preferred; Province of Quebec required
• Good collaboration skills with the ability to work as a team member
• Excellent time management, organizational and problem-solving skills, including excellent attention to detail and ability to work under minimal supervision
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint and Outlook)
• Experience with ATS, HRIS and Timekeeping systems
• Ability / willingness to learn new applications, software, systems, and equipment as required
• Professional verbal, reading and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and/or applicants
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be able and willing to travel as required
• Valid Driver’s License required
• Hours may vary due to operational need
  
  

Preferred Qualifications: Monday- Friday, 08:30 start

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