HR Recruitment Specialist

at  Habitat for Humanity GTA

Job Title: Recruitment Specialist (Employees & Volunteers)
Reports to: Director, P&C
Department: People & Culture
Terms of Employment Full-Time- 12 months Contract
Salary: $40,000 - $50,000
Who We Are
Habitat for Humanity GTA is greater Toronto’s most recognized provider and advocate of solutions that tackle our region’s housing crisis. Our mission is to create a world where everyone has a safe, quality place to live. We focus on creative solutions to address the affordable housing crisis in Toronto, Brampton, Caledon, York Region and Durham Region. With the help of volunteers, donors and community partners, we unlock change for generations by bringing the benefits of home ownership to more people and communities. Since 1988, Habitat GTA has built 23 new communities, empowering more than 500 families.

Why Join Us?

• A meaningful opportunity to make an impact and help your local community
• Habitat for Humanity days and personal days
• Flexible work hours
• Generous Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Corporate gym membership and an Employee Wellness Plan
• RRSP matching eligibility
• Volunteer opportunities to support our Habitat for Humanity Builds
• Growth and development opportunities
• Great entry-level opportunity for new graduates, or experienced customer service professionals
• The pride of being part of a highly respected, high profile global charity

Job Purpose

• To support the People function(which includes both Human Resources and Volunteer Services) by focusing on the recruitment of both our volunteer and employee base.
• Bring a keen eye and stay up to date on market trends, remaining proactive in building a pipeline of employees and volunteers.
• Achieve the proactive recruitment efforts for the People function.

Job Duties

• Represent Habitat for Humanity GTA as a Brand Ambassador by modeling our values and guiding principles
• Learn, understand and participate in the Health and Safety Program
• Manage recruitment and engagement efforts for employees(including building a pipeline, hosting job fairs) and volunteers.
• Manage recruitment advertisement for new and ongoing volunteer roles externally at Charity Village, AFP, Volunteer Toronto, PAVRO, Idealist, community Boards and other recruitment sites.
• Oversee the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)within Dayforce.
• Manage posting all active roles, taking manager’s through the recruitment process.
• Analyze, anticipate and forecast volunteer & staff needs through internal and external trending and review recruitment measures to match trends.
• Meet with ReStore, Safety and Construction teams to review volunteer and staff recruitment.
• Manage existing and new relationships like High School co-op partnerships to recruit and steward for existing volunteer roles.
• Generate employment contracts using appropriate template and support onboarding for new hires.
• Attend volunteer and employee in-person and virtual fairs with schools and community agencies
• Devise and execute branding/marketing initiatives for both volunteer and employment streams at Habitat – with a large focus on social media (including Indeed, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.).
• Assist in the engagement initiatives of staff and volunteers to help define and develop our culture.
• Ad hoc administrative duties as required.

Summary of Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands on, full-cycle recruitment experience – agency recruitment experience is welcome
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize the needs of the organization, remaining agile to pivot as needed
• Works well in a fast-paced environment and able to muti-task competing priorities
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in marketing and social media campaigns an asset

Your Application
If you are ready to make a change in your local community and become a part of our team at Habitat for Humanity GTA, click on the Apply button within this posting or click on our Careers Page to find more: https://habitatgta.ca/careers/
Your Future at Habitat for Humanity GTA Awaits.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada throughout the duration of their employment with Habitat for Humanity GTA. Proof of eligibility will be required.
Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
“Don’t meet every single requirement? Women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Habitat, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to ensuring a barrier-free, accessible and inclusive work environment. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove barriers to the hiring process to accommodate candidates with disabilities, providing the applicant has met the bonafide requirements of the employment position. Please inform us should accommodation be required at any point during the recruitment and selection process.
As part of our selection process, the successful candidate must receive clearance by a police background check.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Habitat for Humanity GTA, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted

Job Purpose

• To support the People function(which includes both Human Resources and Volunteer Services) by focusing on the recruitment of both our volunteer and employee base.
• Bring a keen eye and stay up to date on market trends, remaining proactive in building a pipeline of employees and volunteers.
• Achieve the proactive recruitment efforts for the People function

Job Duties

• Represent Habitat for Humanity GTA as a Brand Ambassador by modeling our values and guiding principles
• Learn, understand and participate in the Health and Safety Program
• Manage recruitment and engagement efforts for employees(including building a pipeline, hosting job fairs) and volunteers.
• Manage recruitment advertisement for new and ongoing volunteer roles externally at Charity Village, AFP, Volunteer Toronto, PAVRO, Idealist, community Boards and other recruitment sites.
• Oversee the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)within Dayforce.
• Manage posting all active roles, taking manager’s through the recruitment process.
• Analyze, anticipate and forecast volunteer & staff needs through internal and external trending and review recruitment measures to match trends.
• Meet with ReStore, Safety and Construction teams to review volunteer and staff recruitment.
• Manage existing and new relationships like High School co-op partnerships to recruit and steward for existing volunteer roles.
• Generate employment contracts using appropriate template and support onboarding for new hires.
• Attend volunteer and employee in-person and virtual fairs with schools and community agencies
• Devise and execute branding/marketing initiatives for both volunteer and employment streams at Habitat – with a large focus on social media (including Indeed, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.).
• Assist in the engagement initiatives of staff and volunteers to help define and develop our culture.
• Ad hoc administrative duties as required