Talent Acquisition Specialist

Blackstone is an innovative service company supporting both reciprocating and centrifugal equipment throughout its lifecycle. Blackstone supplies field services, parts, and repair for a wide range of industrial rotating and static equipment. Blackstone specializes in repair, maintenance, commissioning, turnaround, overhaul, installation, and engineering services for critical rotating equipment and pipeline maintenance.

Founded on the principles of professionalism, experience, and superior customer service, Blackstone provides a service offering that is done right the first time to minimize downtime and that is completed by a team that demonstrates zero-incident safety practices. Our commitment to servicing our clients is the foundation of long-term and respectful working relationships. Our clients choose us for our highly qualified staff, with their deep body of knowledge and value-added work ethic. Our people are the backbone of our success, providing consistent quality and a transparent approach.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Administers strategic initiatives for external advertising to maximize recruitment efforts and expand the reach for postings
- Track key recruitment metrics to provide insight items such as time-to-fill, source-of-hire, etc
- Organize company’s participation to various external hiring events, such as career fairs, campus recruitment, etc.
- Champions HR as a service/support center and believes in building a service-focused HR model and team through responsive, engaging, creative and functional solutions in a timely manner.
- Coordinate and support new hire on-boarding and utilizing our HRIS ensure we have all relevant payroll & corresponding paperwork.
- Champions the employee experience across Blackstone through development, inclusion, diversity, respect, accountability, adaptability etc.
- Other duties as required or inspired

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**
- Post-Secondary education in Human Resources (preferred)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Talent Acquisition role(required)
- Experience using Bamboo HRIS or similar HRIS system an asset
- Exemplary writing and editing skills
- Have a strong understanding of the job market and industry trends
- Knowledge of relevant employment laws and regulations
- Proficient with Microsoft office (Excel, Word, etc.)
- Working knowledge of Employment Standards and Human Rights legislation across Canada
- Experience with US Labor law (Federal or State level) considered a strong asset
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact with a wide range of individuals in a wide range of situations, which often require tact, diplomacy, and discretion
- Outstanding organizational skills including the ability to work well under pressure and with a strong sense of urgency
- Proven ability to handle multiple, time-sensitive, and often competing deadlines
- Have an extreme attention to detail, accuracy and tracking items to completion
- Proven ability to work with a high level of confidentiality and discretion
- Demonstrated track record in taking initiative, working independently, and handling multiple priorities simultaneously
- Demonstrated high work standards
- Holds self to very high standard of quality and delivery and brings a service-focused approach to their work

**KNOWLEDGE**
- Possesses working knowledge of HRIS (Bamboo preferred)
- Demonstrates a strong understanding of employment legislation

**SKILLS**
- Motivated, extremely well organized, punctual, honest, and quick to learn
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills
- Deadline oriented
- Aptitude for systems and technology
- Possesses strong interpersonal skills and emotional Intelligence
- Accuracy and attention to detail is required
- Self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced environment