Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the job
Why FirstOntario?

Competitive compensation packagesTop-tier health and wellness benefits, including comprehensive benefits packages and a yearly Personal Spending AccountEnhanced mental health benefits through SunLife and TELUS HealthExclusive banking benefitsUp to $1000 per year towards professional developmentCompany-wide Employee Volunteer program (Blue Wave Program)Employee and Family Assistance Program

Job Overview

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for sourcing quality candidates to meet the needs of the organization. The incumbent will participate in the full recruitment lifecycle, from posting and sourcing to selection, and collaborate with hiring managers and the HR department to gain an understanding of the best-fit applicants for the organization.

Role

Supports the development and maintenance of Talent Acquisition practices in alignment with the overall organizational strategy.Develops and manages relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Identifies active and passive candidates and develops pipelines for current and future vacancies, hard-to-fill roles, and high-volume roles.Identifies channels for internal and external advertising of current and upcoming vacancies.Manages all Talent Acquisition related administration, including Applicant Tracking System updates, notes and workflows, administration of job postings and any related external advertising; weekly updates to stakeholders; and preparation of new hire HR form packages and complete onboarding processes to ensure proper employee set up.Measures, analyzes, and reports on Talent Acquisition practices against established metrics.Keep abreast of market conditions, competition, best practices and trends that could impact hiring practices.Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Post-secondary education or equivalent in HR, Business, Industrial Relations, or related field.Be a dynamic Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and Member in Good Standing with the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), or actively pursuing your designation.Have at least five (5) years of progressive HR experience with a focus on Talent Acquisition.Experience using social media outlets for talent acquisition.Experience with applicant tracking systems or customer relationship management systems.

Other

Normal Talent Acquisition activities may require working outside of standard business hours (9:00am-5:00pm).Talent Acquisition employees must be comfortable maintaining an up-to-date and active professional social media presence. This may require updating social media feeds outside of regular business hours on occasion.This position requires ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions. Additionally, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Interested in this role, but don’t meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply! We know from experience that a candidate doesn’t need 100% of the qualifications listed to bring incredible value to our team. We’re actively seeking diverse backgrounds and perspectives to help make FirstOntario better. At FirstOntario, inclusion, diversity, and equity aren’t just “nice to have” – they’re essential to our success.

Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.