Strategic Recruitment Partner

**What We Offer**:

- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Employee & family assistance programs
- RRSP matching program (Canada)
- 401K 100% match at 5%, 1st of month following start date (USA)
- Health & wellness reimbursements
- Product purchase program
- Opportunities to take part in job related training and development
- Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Consumer Products and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies
- Hybrid flexible work options (if applicable)

**Salaried and Hourly Recruitment**
- Review business workforce plans to understand hiring needs and work with hiring managers to initiate the recruitment process
- Build and maintain a network of contacts to ensure a pipeline of talent is readily available to meet business needs
- Assist with the organization, planning and execution of career awareness events including co-op recruiting, career fairs, and post-secondary partnerships
- Evaluate applicants using a variety of screening and assessment tools to identify qualified applicants
- Arrange interviews and testing as required, update applicant records, and ensure the applicant tracking system is always up to date
- Work closely with hiring managers and HR partners to determine the “right fit” and make hiring recommendations

**Student Recruitment**
- Work with post-secondary institutions to fill co-op, summer, and intern positions
- Develop a robust student onboarding plan and check in process to monitor student progress
- Work with managers and HR to evaluate students for potential conversion opportunities

**Continuous Improvement**
- Participate in business improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our recruitment processes
- Compile recruitment data (eg. time to fill), identify emerging recruitment trends, and prepare reports, as required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or a related field.
- 3-5 years related experience in Human Resources and/or recruitment
- Experience sourcing top talent using various recruitment channels including social media, resume mining, and networking
- Experience with HRIS systems; Oracle HCM and Taleo preferred
- Knowledge of and experience with recruitment would be considered a strong asset
- Knowledge of sales skills and the ability/willingness to persuade others is a must
- Process thinking and the ability/experience to independently lead projects would be a strong asset
- Customer focused individual with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Energetic self-starter who enjoys working in a fast paced, team-oriented environment
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to travel occasionally

At **Irving Consumer Products **, we know the key to success is our people.

We are a leading manufacturer of premium quality tissue products - including national brands Royale® in Canada and Scotties® in the US - and private label. We also produce baby diapers under our Royale® brand as well as private label diapers and training pants for North American retailers.

We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing the best quality products and exceptional service to our consumers and customers.

Our parent company - J.D. Irving, Limited, is a responsible steward of the forests. Each year, its forest operations harvest less than 2 percent of the forest it manages, ensuring that the company grows more wood than it harvests. J.D. Irving has planted more than 1 billion trees since 1957, and the J.D. Irving Forest Supply Chain has been declared carbon neutral.

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.