Talent Acquisition Specialist

at  Manulife

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team at MBPS. In this role, you are expected to fulfill entry, specialist, and support to managerial-level positions through observance of Manulife’s global hiring standards, and effective management of hiring managers, stakeholders, and candidates.
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QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least four (4) to five (5) years of volume recruitment
• Amenability and readiness to work onsite and from home anytime (dependent on business need AND/OR current external environment/situation)
• Minimum Skills to Hire/Must Haves:
• End-to-end volume hiring expertise; ability to conduct competency-based interviews and to ensure fair and non-discriminatory hiring decisions
• Excellent English communication skills (spoken and writing)
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills (ability to build rapport, demonstrate empathy, and outline key steps in delivering good service)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to comprehend and act on presented concerns or problems
• Exposure to corporate and technology/IT hiring
• Workday knowledge and experience is a plus

• Fulfill job demands based on service level agreements
• Assess candidates using behavioral-based interviewing techniques in order to ensure committed and top-quality talents are selected
• Partner with management in the proactive sourcing of talents for critical skill areas in order to build a talent pipeline
• Create and execute strategic sourcing plans to attract top talent, both passive and active