Consultant, Recruitment & Retention

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Company : IWK Health

Req ID : 192265

Department / Program : Recruitment and Employee Experience , People and Organization Development

Location : Halifax

Type of Employment : Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date : ASAP

Union Status : Non-union , Management / Non Union Bargaining Unit

Compensation : $ 35.2722 - $ 44.0903 / hour

Closing Date : 25 November 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23 : 59 Atlantic Time)

This is not a designated position, however, preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, Black / African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants / Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and / or 2SLGBTQIA+.

Please self-identify on your application.

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region.

We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities.

We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values , and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.

We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people.

Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization.

There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities that also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years.

We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportion of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country.

We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases, and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face.

We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer.

We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black / African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants / Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Recruitment & Employee Experience, the Consultant, Recruitment & Retention is the subject matter expert on the sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and hiring practices and policies at the IWK.

As the subject matter expert, they lead and support their designated clients through the full cycle recruitment process, ensuring compliance with the appropriate collective agreements, human rights legislation, and organizational policies, including employment equity, at each stage.

The Consultant, Recruitment & Retention works in collaboration with their clients to forecast their short and long-term staffing needs and develops strategies to meet those goals, including but not limited to, networking with potential candidates including social media platforms, networking events, job fairs, and building partnerships with educational institutions.

The Consultants are responsible for facilitating employee lifecycle transactions through consultation with managers about transaction types, vetting documentation to ensure compliance with collective agreement and organizational policy, and approval of transactions in a timely manner.

The Consultant, Recruitment & Retention supports the implementation and coordination of strategic business plans and services to meet the KPIs as outlined in People and Organization Development and business strategy.

This position is responsible for all roles including hard-to-fill positions.

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday, 8 : 00 am 4 : 00 pm or 8 : 30 am - 4 : 30 pm; 75 hours bi-weekly. (Remote position, however, flexibility required to meet on-site).

Your Qualifications

• Graduate of post-secondary degree and / or Certificate Program in Human Resources, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of Human Resource Management experience, with a concentration in recruitment and workforce planning in a complex multi-union environment.
• Registered Professional Recruiter (RPR) designation is considered an asset.
• Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) preferred, or willing to pursue these or related, appropriate designations.
• Membership in local and / or Human Resources Associations and other relevant organizations preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of collective agreements, employment guides, and relevant legislation, Immigration and Labour legislation, visa requirements, Human Rights Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP), and Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Good understanding of recruitment and workforce planning practices.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent consultative, influencing, and mentoring skills.
• Effective work practice - accountable, dependable, flexible, persevering, sets goals and meets deadlines, results-oriented.
• Effective research and analytical thinking skills.
• Knowledge of adult education and learning principles.
• Knowledge of Health Care issues and Human Resources trends.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams), MS Edge, MS Outlook, and human resources information systems (preferably SAP and SuccessFactors).
• Competency in other languages is considered an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview / testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation.

Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management / Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and / or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

I f you are an employee of IWK Health , please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.