Talent Acquisition Specialist

2 days ago

Mississauga, Canada World Vision Canada Remote Work Freelance Full time
Are you looking for more than a job? At World Vision Canada we offer challenging careers that change the lives of children all over the world and it will change yours too. Come and be part of a team of 400 Canadians with a vision for the world: Life in all its fullness for every child.

You will experience Christian faith in action helping to make real and lasting change in the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children. Join the World Vision Canada team and be part of a powerful and effective force for good:

For Children. For Change. For Life.

Position: Talent Acquisition Specialist – 6 Month Contract

Reports to: Head of People Experience

Position Term: Permanent, Full-time

Primary Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Job Purpose:

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist on a 6-month contract at WVC, you will be integral in supporting our full-cycle recruitment efforts across all levels of the organization. You will work closely with hiring managers and the People & Culture team to source, attract, and hire top talent. Your role will involve everything from sourcing candidates and coordinating interviews to managing the onboarding process. Additionally, you will contribute to improving our employer branding and ensure a positive and seamless candidate experience.

If you thrive in dynamic environments and want to make a difference while building your recruitment expertise, this contract role could be perfect for you

Duties and Responsibilities:

Full-Cycle Recruitment & Sourcing:

  • Lead full-cycle recruitment for internal and external roles across various levels, ensuring legal compliance and best practices.
  • Source candidates using a variety of methods (job boards, LinkedIn, networking, events), building a strong pipeline for immediate and future hiring needs.
  • Partner with hiring managers to create compelling job postings, provide interview support, and guide them through best practices for recruiting.
  • Collaborate with hiring managers to understand the specific needs of each department and role, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and values.
  • Conduct detailed pre-screening interviews, assessing candidates for skills, competencies, and cultural fit.
  • Provide insights on hiring trends, ensuring an unbiased and equitable recruitment process.
  • Build partnerships with external recruitment agencies to identify and source top-tier talent.

Candidate Experience & Onboarding

  • Ensure a positive candidate experience by maintaining clear, consistent communication throughout the recruitment process.
  • Address and manage candidate inquiries and requests for accommodations in compliance with Canadian legal standards.
  • Provide timely feedback to candidates at each stage of the recruitment process, offering constructive and transparent communication.
  • Partner with the People & Culture team to ensure a smooth and engaging onboarding experience for new hires, ensuring a seamless transition into their new roles.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

  • Continuously look for opportunities to optimize the recruitment process, reducing time-to-hire while maintaining high standards for candidate quality.
  • Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all recruitment activities in the HRIS (Ceridian Dayforce or similar system) to maintain data integrity.
  • Develop and analyze key recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and quality-of-hire, to drive continuous improvement in hiring practices.
  • Stay up to date on the latest recruitment trends and technology to ensure WVC remains competitive in talent acquisition.
  • Assist in workforce planning initiatives, helping align recruitment efforts with future organizational needs.
  • Implement creative sourcing techniques, such as talent pooling, networking, and leveraging employee networks, to increase the diversity of talent pipelines.

Qualifications:

  • 4+ years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, ideally with exposure to full-cycle recruitment across various industries and role levels.
  • Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation or equivalent is an asset.
  • Strong understanding of Canadian labour laws, the Employment Standards Act, and best practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Experience in employer branding or marketing is an asset.
  • Proven ability to build relationships and coach leaders on recruitment processes and best practices.
  • Results-driven and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with multiple priorities.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen attention to detail and sound judgment.
  • Experience with Ceridian Dayforce, Workday or a similar HRIS system is an asset.

Why Consider Us?

  • World Vision Canada has consistently been awarded Canada and GTA top employer awards.
  • We are Canada’s largest development, relief, and advocacy non-profit organization.
  • We embody an Agile mindset here.
  • We offer extra time off for restoration by closing for an additional day on long weekends, 6 times a year.
  • We offer a family-friendly, caring, and flexible work environment.

We bring life-saving support in times of disaster. We help poor communities to take charge of their futures. We provide small loans and training that boost family livelihoods. We work with policy makers to change the way the world is run. Our Christian faith teaches us that every child, regardless of gender, faith or race, is a precious gift to the entire world - and that their wellbeing concerns us all. We shall never rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed.

Canada's Top 100 Employers GTA Top 100 Employers

Our Core Values: We are committed to the Poor. We are Christian. We are Stewards. We value People. We are Partners. We are Responsive.

Qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the core values and mission of the World Vision partnership.

World Vision Canada takes our Safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we provide an environment that is safe for our child and adult beneficiaries. We have strong recruitment procedures to make sure the safest and most suitable people work with the children in our programs. We provide our staff and volunteers with ongoing supervision, support and training in their work with child and adult beneficiaries.

World Vision Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Thank you for your interest; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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