Talent Acquisition Specialist I

at  Seaspan ULC

We are looking for a technology-savvy, natural relationship builder who is keen to make a difference through applying their strong skills and experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist I. This role supports recruitment efforts for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
In this role, you will play a key part in enhancing our recruitment process, ensuring a seamless experience for both Hiring Manager and Candidates. This role also provides market intelligence and sourcing support for hard-to-fill roles. Our Talent Acquisition team members are strategic business partners who play a pivotal role in identifying, attracting, and retaining top talent to support Seaspan’s exciting projects.
This is the perfect role for an ambitious and versatile professional who has the drive and passion to work efficiently and the eagerness to grow their skills and career in a rapidly growing organization.

ABOUT US

Seaspan ULC: Headquartered in North Vancouver, Seaspan ULC is an association of Canadian companies providing marine-related services to the Pacific Northwest. Our companies are primarily involved in coastal marine transportation, shipbuilding, ship repair, and ship docking/ship escort services through Seaspan Marine Transportation and Seaspan Shipyards.

• Seaspan Marine Transportation : Seaspan Marine Transportation is a prominent marine transportation company operating along the west coast of North America providing commercial ferry, ship-docking, tug-boat services, and bunkering services that transport various supplies to coastal communities in the Pacific Northwest.
• Seaspan Shipyards : A proven and trusted partner to both the government and the private sector, Seaspan Shipyards’ customers include the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Coast Guard, the Royal New Zealand Navy, and some of the world’s largest cruise lines as well as other multi-national commercial customers. Seaspan Shipyards has been chosen to be one of Canada’s shipbuilders under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (“NSS"), a multi-decade shipbuilding program to recapitalize Canada’s federal fleet. In this capacity, Seaspan Shipyards is building brand-new innovative ships in Canada for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy while creating jobs, generating economic benefits, and rebuilding Canada’s shipbuilding and marine industries for current and future generations.

The estimated salary for this position is $72,000 - $88,000. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

• As a trusted partner to the business, lead the full cycle recruitment process for the assigned business portfolio on hourly and salaried positions from intake meetings to candidate acceptance on a variety of roles.
• Using in-depth screening to ensure Candidates possess the right competencies, behaviors, and skills, to be successful in their position with Seaspan.
• Acts as a primary contact with Candidates ensuring a strong Candidate experience throughout.
• Partner with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to understand staffing needs, develop recruitment strategies, and guide on internal opportunities.
• Screen resumes, conduct interviews, and assess Candidates’ qualifications and fit for internal opportunities.
• Provide talent mapping guidance and align recruitment strategy to build the best strategy for each search, including direct sourcing, networking, and researching.
• Maintain detailed records as well as provide comprehensive written reviews to Hiring Managers on interviewed or screened Candidates.
• Chair Candidate feedback sessions with Hiring Managers and other collaborators as required.
• Collaborate with HR Centres of Excellence (COE) in generating and processing Candidate offers.
• Partner with the HR team to ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and legal requirements related to internal mobility and recruitment.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) and other recruitment tools.
• Prepares spreadsheets, graphs, flow charts, and statistics as required.
• Initiate new-hire workflows, and facilitate internal promotions, transfers, and conversions.
• Continuously identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Led various projects related to Candidate attraction, employer branding initiatives, and employee engagement activities to promote Seaspan as an employer of choice for external talent.