HR - Talent Acquisition Specialist

at  Great Gulf

351 King St E, Toronto, ON M5A 2W4, Canada Req #281
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
All companies under the Great Gulf umbrella are united by one simple goal: the pursuit of greatness. It’s achieved daily with the passion and dedication of every person who works tirelessly to make us great. If you have what it takes to make great things happen, apply today to join our team.

SUMMARY

The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays an integral role in Great Gulf’s success by attracting and recruiting top talent by overseeing the full life-cycle recruitment process for all business groups under the Great Gulf umbrella. The incumbent will further evolve the Talent Acquisition function to be a recognized value-added business partner by applying best practice standards and customized services to meet business hiring needs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS)

• University Degree or College Diploma in Human Resources
• 3+ years of progressive HR talent acquisition experience
• Experience in the construction, development, sales, hospitality, and manufacturing preferred
• Experience in sourcing hard-to-fill roles
• Demonstrated business acumen and consultative skills with ability to partner with leaders in defining their talent needs
• Robust knowledge of current best-practices regarding talent acquisition programs and techniques
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong ability to take initiative, problem solve and make decisions within scope of job
• Strong track record of customer service and effective people skills
• Portfolio management – ability to effectively manage a corporate portfolio consisting of 10+ vacancies/requisitions at one time
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a positive team environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit and operate a computer for long periods of time.
• Ability to walk around to meet with staff on a regular basis and visit clients at their location if supporting client group outside physical work location.
  Great Gulf is committed to providing a fair and equitable work environment and encourages applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities. As per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Great Gulf will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise Human Resources.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct comprehensive intake sessions with hiring managers to understand their business, the position requirements and recommend recruiting strategies accordingly.
• In partnership with the People and Culture Business Partners, manage full life cycle recruiting for all assigned positions, including job postings (internal and external), candidate sourcing and telephone screening, short-listing candidates with recommendations delivered to hiring managers.
• Participate in in-person interviews as requested by hiring managers.
• Manage the job offer process for assigned positions including compensation discussions, preparing and sending offer letters, and background verification.
• Begin onboarding process for new hires; seamlessly transition new hires to the People and Culture Business Partners to complete onboarding process.
• Develop and maintain Great Gulf’s talent pipeline through continuous screening of candidates.
• Provide coaching and guidance to hiring managers and interviewers on policies and best practices as needed.
• Ensure an excellent experience for all candidates and hiring managers through every step of the recruitment process through transparency and by providing regular updates.
• Work with People and Culture Business Partners to understand needs and develop a campus talent acquisition strategy to establish sustainable candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Work with People and Culture Business Partners to develop and implement a referral program.
• In partnership with all members of the Human Resources team, Marketing and Executives, assist in building and promoting the Great Gulf talent brand.
• If required or requested, assist in the research, business case development and implementation of an Applicant Tracking System.
• Other duties as assigned.