Talent Acquisition Specialist

**Talent Acquisition Specialist**

**Location**:This position will be based out of our Winnipeg office.

**Our organization**:
Founded in 2017, Wellington-Altus Financial (Wellington-Altus) is the parent company to Wellington-Altus Private Counsel Inc., Wellington-Altus USA Inc., Wellington-Altus Insurance Inc., Wellington-Altus Group Solutions Inc., Independent Advisor Solutions Inc., and Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.—the top-rated* investment dealer in Canada and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. With nearly $40 billion in assets under administration and offices across the country, Wellington-Altus identifies with successful, entrepreneurial advisors and portfolio managers and their high-net-worth clients.
- _Investment Executive 2025 Brokerage Report Card._

**The opportunity**:
Reporting to the Manager, Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will directly support the planning and implementation of the company’s talent acquisition strategy, acting as an ambassador for the Wellington-Altus recruitment experience. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will drive company growth and operational efficiency by providing direct support to both corporate and existing Investment Advisor team recruitment and will also be directly involved in the ongoing development and promotion of the Company’s talent acquisition strategy.

**Key responsibilities include**:
Recruiting Efforts
- Directly support Investment Advisor recruitment efforts, acting as a resource to Regional Managers.
- Utilize HRIS Applicant Tracking System to track and manage recruitment, including scheduling appointments and facilitating interviewing with hiring managers.
- Adapt quickly to changing needs and work requirements; stay up to date on all processes and procedures.

Partnering with HR Team and Hiring Managers
- Partner with the HR Coordinators and Business Partners to ensure new hires and contracts flow through to HRIS system, payroll etc. in a timely and accurate manner.
- Partner with Hiring Managers to update and/or develop job postings; conducting recruitment project scoping interviews with managers to ensure efforts are strategically in-line.

Reporting
- Create and maintain HR-related recruitment supports with weekly recruitment reporting, interview guides, etc.
- Become an expert on company benefits, share plans, salary, and the corporate environment.
- Ensure data verification activities such as reference checks and background checks are communicated and completed in a timely manner; liaising with Compliance, Legal and/or Operations, where required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Bachelor’s degree, Diploma or Certificate or in a field related to Human Resources Management, business, management, economics, or accounting.
- 5-8 years’ full cycle recruiting experience working in a high growth environment.
- 2+ years’ experience in a customer/client-service facing role.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Experience in the wealth management or other regulated industry is a strong asset.
- CPHR designation and/or RPR designation.
- Bilingual in French and English, both oral and written is considered a strong asset.
- Strong understanding of HRIS systems, UKG preferred, ability to run reports and navigate system.
- Proficiency with the MSOffice suite, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, and Outlook.
- Proficiency with online job boards such as LinkedIn, Associations, etc.
- An ability to demonstrate a high level of accountability, reliability, adaptability, and innovation in accomplishing day to day work and long-term goals.
- Excellent attitude and commitment to providing extraordinary service.
- An excellent attention to detail, with a sense of ownership and responsibility.
- Exemplary interpersonal and influencing skills; an ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively, across multiple mediums (in-person, over the phone, and virtually).
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- A high tolerance for ambiguity; highly adaptive and able to manage a large volume of competing priorities.
- Strong critical thinking and written and verbal communication skills.
- Current knowledge of standards and legislation as they relate to human resources and recruitment.
- An ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality.

**Conditions of employment**:

- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
- A background check, satisfactory to the employer, may be required of the successful applicant prior to commencing employment.

**To apply**: