Talent Acquisition Specialist (12 Month Contract)

SUMMARY

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is primarily responsible for performing all aspects of recruitment and staffing for the organization.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruiting: Advertising and soliciting resumes from qualified candidates; coordinating and attending career fairs across Canada; screening resumes and applications for suitability; conducting initial screening interviews, both telephone and personal; making hiring recommendations based upon the eligibility criteria provided, and drafting and extending employment offers.
• Marketing/Advertising: Increasing the BGIS brand to reach a broader and wider market of candidates; Finding new, innovating and creative ways to make BGIS an appealing and desirable company to work for, especially outside of our immediate industry.
• Social Media: Increase employment/talent brand via social media channels: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
• Works with the Senior People & Culture Director and People & Culture Business Partners to ensure that BGIS conforms to government and regulatory hiring and employee management practices.
• Maintains an updated pool of qualified and potential candidates.
• Ensures effective and fast recruitment processes both internally and externally.
• Responsible for providing current recruitment knowledge and trends within the market.
• Works closely with Business Partners to identify and make recommendations to recruitment needs.
• Actively sources qualified candidates through LinkedIn, and/or Indeed..
• Follows-up and coordinates with recruitment channels.
• Executes pre-screening and/or final phone/face to face interviews for junior & mid level positions.
• Coordinate with universities and industry associations in relation to targeted hires
• Work closely with Talent Acquisition Coordinator to ensure reporting and data integrity are maintained.
• Support Business Partners with weekly update on recruitment progress.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

• Bilingualism - English/French is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• 3-5 years’ experience in recruitment or a related field with a proven track record of success.
• Broad knowledge of current and cutting edge recruitment trends and methodologies.
• Knowledge of Provincial and Federal Employment Equity legislation.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Computer literacy, including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and experience with Applicant Tracking tools (ideally, Oracle Recruiting Cloud).
• Exceptional work ethic, energetic, with strong values and principles,
• Good team player but able to work well independently and with minimal supervision.
• Flexible and accommodating and able to go above and beyond the basic expectations when required.
• Detailed-oriented.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Absolute commitment to customer services.
• And most importantly, must have a good sense of humour!

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• CHRP would be considered an asset

This is a full-time contract position with a salary range of $61,850 - $77,313 per annum. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role.

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