Talent Acquisition Specialist

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):

Facilitate the daily recruitment activities, including review and approve requisitions, creating job postings, screening and shortlisting candidates, coordinate interviews, job offers, preparing employment contracts and coordinate new hire onboarding
Understanding the recruitment needs for defined portfolio and being proactive in identifying, designing and implementing recruitment initiatives
Consult with Hiring Managers on the development of competency-based behavioural interview guides and appropriate skills-testing
Participate in recruitment strategy development as well as research and recommend continuous quality improvements and innovative procedures for recruitment
Collaborate and consult with team members within People Services and all levels of management as required
Act as the primary point of contact for all recruitment & hiring matters for Hiring Managers within their portfolio and work in partnership to understand and provide consultative and value-added recruitment support in achieving their various hiring needs and challenges
Learn and understand the current and future needs of clients by participating in monthly Program Director/Manager update meetings and monthly operational meetings with Managers as needed
Guide and assist Hiring Managers on recruitment and sourcing alternatives appropriate for their business including the development of job postings in accordance with job descriptions and other selection criteria
Ensure that the recruitment & selection process aligns with hospital policy and best practices as well as the Employment Standards Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities and the evaluation of existing systems and processes
Attend job fairs, campus recruitment and other career events as needed
Develop job advertisements that engage the candidate pool and encourage a stream of qualified applicants
Maintain the iCIMS applicant tracking system including facilitating the learning for managers and directors who are required to use the system as end users
Partner with Strategic Human Resources Business Partner in workforce planning with client groups to proactively plan for service delivery changes, demographic analysis, staffing forecasting
Consult with and escalate matters to the Strategic Human Resources Business Partner or Director, Talent Acquisition as necessary

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree or College diploma in Human Resource Management
CHRL/CHRP designation with Human Resources Professional Association or working toward preferred
Minimum 3 years of experience in recruitment or combination of recruitment and Human Resources, preferably in a health care and/or unionized environment
Experience performing high volume recruitment in a fast paced environment and demonstrated knowledge of behavior-based interview techniques
Sound knowledge of current legislation, human resources practices with a good knowledge of labour/employee relations
Experience with an Applicant Tracking System (preferably iCIMS) and HRIS
Demonstrated excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills with a proven effective customer service focus
Excellent time management and prioritization skills to manage varying demands and time constraints
Ability to probe for information, analyze results and present information in a timely manner
Excellent MS Office skills, including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to employee relations is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.