Talent Acquisition Specialist - 9 Month Contract

Job Overview / Purpose

The Specialist Talent Acquisition is responsible for full cycle recruitment, employing sourcing strategies and developing new initiatives. The Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring and identifying best in class talent by networking through industry contacts, developing key relationships with association memberships, and through extensive proactive sourcing. The position will help build a talent pipeline for the organization to ensure we are able to fill critical positions in a proactive manner. This position will also act as a representative of the Talent Acquisition leadership team in some circumstances.

Key Accountabilities

Conduct a full cycle Talent Acquisition process and support pipelining activities

Maintain and distribute Talent Acquisition related reports that drive key metrics

Provide support to all levels and areas of the organization with respect to recruitment initiatives

Coordinate job postings and talent attraction materials

Conduct extensive passive sourcing strategies utilizing various tools and Boolean parameters

Identify unique and non-traditional sources for finding candidates including actively engaging with identified external partners for targeted candidate groups

Conduct efficient phone screens, in-person interviews, and facilitate the offer process, including reference checks, salary negotiations, and closing of candidates

Source passive candidates through networking, and direct sourcing

Partner with assigned corporate/residences hiring managers to determine current and future hiring needs

Participate in select online and/or in person events as necessary

Act as a SME in consulting our business partners and provide a world class candidate experience

Participate in ongoing Talent Acquisition process improvement activities

Participate in the development of employee targeted marketing materials and candidate attraction

Participating in or leading regional activities as required including:

Localization of talent acquisition programs for specific regions

Fully understanding the standard processes and advising on local nuances

Consulting with Sr. Director on previously underutilized candidate sources in specific regions

Qualifications

Education:

Post-secondary education or Diploma in Human Resources and or a related field

Experience:

5+ years’ experience in full cycle recruitment and sourcing

Previous experience in a lead recruitment role (senior recruiter, team leader, etc.) requiring managing of escalations

Skills & Abilities:

Strong communications (oral and written) in both English and French

Strong level of business acumen to act as the main point of contact for hiring managers

Knowledge and experience in a wide range of current recruiting policies, practices, and trends and the ability to grasp new technologies

Strong experience with Boolean sourcing and direct recruiting

Experience working within an ATS and/or a CRM, ideally ORC

Ability to manage priorities in rapidly changing environments

Working Conditions

Work requires a high degree of mental effort to analyze situations and verify information

Work is generally performed in an office environment

Extensive periods of time spent on calls or video meetings

Special Requirements

Travel may be required within the assigned business platform

The satisfactory outcome of a professional reference check and a criminal record check

Direct Reports

N/A

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Chartwell may use artificial intelligence to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.