Talent Acquisition Specialist

Looking for a Talent Acquisition specialist for a leading insurance company. The role is critical to driving the company’s growth by attracting and hiring top talent. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will act as a trusted Talent Advisor to hiring leaders and recruit for a variety of roles across the business. This position is a 6 month contract, offering a strong potential for permanent placement for a self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment.

Advantages
Compensation: $80,000 - $100,000 annually
Work Environment: Hybrid schedule requiring one anchor day in the office, with location flexibility across the Waterloo, Oakville, or downtown Toronto offices.
Opportunity to transition from a contract to a permanent role

Responsibilities
Manage full-cycle recruitment for various portfolios, including actuaries and underwriters, while taking on process-driven projects such as internal career fairs.
Develop and deploy proactive sourcing and selection strategies to ensure company is hiring the best talent based on knowledge, skills, experiences, and alignment to our culture.
Use behavioral interviewing techniques and expertise to provide support and counsel to hiring managers throughout the selection process.
Leverage social media and recruiting tools to attract talent from a direct sourcing perspective and build talent pipelines.
Act as an employment brand ambassador by participating in industry networking activities to ensure a robust talent pipeline at all times.

Qualifications
3 to 5 years of experience in talent acquisition, specifically in developing and executing proactive sourcing strategies and recruitment programs. Demonstrated ability to establish credibility, collaborate with, and influence hiring leaders while building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and candidates.
Innovative mindset, bold thinking, and a creative approach to sourcing talent, including strong search capabilities outside of LinkedIn.
Working knowledge of Oracle Recruiting Cloud is an asset
(bilingualism is considered a strong asset).

Summary
If you have a strong TA experience and would like to pursue to opportunity please reach out to asmita.kashikar@randstad.ca

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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