Talent Acquisition Consultant (1 Year Contract)

at  Zurich insurance

The Opportunity
Are you looking for a caring, collaborative, values-driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders? Do you have the ambition and desire to be the best and thrive at the most impactful global insurance provider in the world? Look no further than Zurich Canada.
If you have experience in Talent Acquisition and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.
Zurich Canada is currently looking for a Talent Acquisition Consultant to partner with our hiring leaders in building talent pipelines, developing effective sourcing strategies, and delivering a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process. Reporting to the Manager, Talent Acquisition, you will manage a specialized or specific technical level of job openings, requiring good knowledge and expertise in a given niche to support the recruitment process, activities and achievements.
This is a unique opportunity to build your knowledge and experience for the future in a supportive environment where your voice matters.
This is a hybrid work opportunity.

What you will do

• Recruits for specialized and/or technical positions at an individual contributor level, through constant and ongoing participation in professional organizations and affiliations, networking and cold calling.
• Creates a constantly updated recruiting pipeline of specialized candidates, including a diverse pool, for their areas of recruiting.
• Source candidates to build proactive talent pipelines for niche roles using various channels
• Engages hiring managers with superior consultation skills, using influence and expertise to recommend most effective methodology for bringing talent into the organization.
• Maintains procedures and methods for recruiting by studying the effect of market conditions on recruitment and identifying sources of local and national talent supply.
• Identifies, evaluates and recommends newest trends and tools available in recruiting technology to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of the recruiting process.
• May include an emphasis on leadership positions at the manager and director level.
• Attend industry events to network with insurance experts and potential talent.

What you bring to the table

MAKE A DIFFERENCE. BE CHALLENGED. BE INSPIRED. BE SUPPORTED. LOVE WHAT YOU DO. WORK FOR US.

About Us
Zurich Canada is part of the Zurich Insurance Group, a multi-line insurer with approximately 55,000 employees worldwide serving customers in global and local markets. Zurich Canada has been a leading insurance provider serving mid-sized and large companies, including multinational corporations, in the Canadian commercial market for 100 years. With over 500 employees in offices across the country, Zurich offers the global strength of a top insurance provider combined with in-depth knowledge of industries and local markets. Zurich Canada aspires to be risk management professionals’ first choice as their premier partner to help meet the risk challenges of today and tomorrow. Read more at www.zurichcanada.com

What you will do

• Recruits for specialized and/or technical positions at an individual contributor level, through constant and ongoing participation in professional organizations and affiliations, networking and cold calling.
• Creates a constantly updated recruiting pipeline of specialized candidates, including a diverse pool, for their areas of recruiting.
• Source candidates to build proactive talent pipelines for niche roles using various channels
• Engages hiring managers with superior consultation skills, using influence and expertise to recommend most effective methodology for bringing talent into the organization.
• Maintains procedures and methods for recruiting by studying the effect of market conditions on recruitment and identifying sources of local and national talent supply.
• Identifies, evaluates and recommends newest trends and tools available in recruiting technology to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of the recruiting process.
• May include an emphasis on leadership positions at the manager and director level.
• Attend industry events to network with insurance experts and potential talent