Talent Acquisition Specialist
Location: 1815 Bantree St, Ottawa, Ontario
Position Type: Permanent Full-Time
Reporting to: Talent Acquisition Manager
Start Date: Immediately
Hours Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Compensation: $72,000-$75,000 per annum

SUMMARY:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is an important part of the overall People and Culture team. MWS prides itself on being an Employer of Choice; this starts with our recruitment process. Ensuring our people-first reputation is abundant throughout our recruitment process in how we interact with potential candidates, interviewees, and new hires. Ensuring the greater community of potential candidates hears about the MWS culture, team, and current opportunities. Responsible for full-cycle recruitment and onboarding.

COMPETENCIES & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Sales, or other related fields.
• 2-4 years of recent experience in recruitment.
• Understand how legislative changes impact the recruitment and hiring process.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in French is not required, but it is considered a valuable asset.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Good work and attendance record required.
• Possess a valid Driver’s Licence and have the flexibility and ability to travel to all locations.
• Takes pride in driving oneself and others towards operational excellence.
  Posting closing date: This posting will remain active until it has been filled.
  We realize that you may not feel you have every qualification listed and that working to secure a career can be stressful. If you feel that you meet most of the company’s needs and that your passion for your work adds value to a growing company, we would still love to hear from you.
  Miller Waste Systems is committed to equity, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, we welcome applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ2S+ persons.
  We are committed to providing person with disabilities with equal opportunities and standards of goods and services and are fully compliant with applicable provincial Disabilities Acts.
  Miller Waste Systems strives to be an employer of choice. As a proudly Canadian, privately owned and operated Waste Company we have over 60 years’ experience of providing quality service to all our customers. We have been successful in achieving this goal by providing a family and employee centric environment at all our locations. We provide industry leading work environment and compensation, benefits, and pension programs

• Lead the new hire process for all aspects of the full-cycle recruitment process.
• Actively solve unique challenges that arise throughout the candidate sourcing process.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their hiring needs and requirements.
• Take time to understand the unique and varied roles throughout MWS.
• Evaluate resumes against position descriptions.
• Write job descriptions, job postings, and advertisements.
• Develop strategies for candidate outreach.
• Understand market analyses and Talent Acquisition workflows.
• Develop and suggest improvements for our talent and recruitment processes and programs.
• Contact candidates to obtain necessary information and answer any questions/ concerns.
• Utilize applicant tracking software to manage job postings and applications.
• Lead phone and face-to-face interviews, in-basket/presentation, and evaluation process.
• Utilizing multiple job boards, referrals, social media, and databases to conduct searches.
• Responsible for obtaining new business through referrals and leads.
• Preparing candidates for interviews, negotiations, benefits, perks, and incentives.
• Contact candidates and ensure they feel included throughout the process; recruitment, hiring, and declination.
• Prepare, organize, file, and ensure all new hire paperwork is completed.
• Other duties as assigned.