Talent Acquisition Advisor

Division

Human Resources

Important Notices & Amendments

This position currently falls within our hybrid model, allowing the employee to typically work a minimum of 50% of your time at your regular work location and the other 50% of time at home.

As an employer of choice, Niagara Region offers competitive salaries and benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, a corporate wellness centre, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), mentorship and training programs, employee recognition programs, and more. In addition, the Region recognizes the value of having flexible work arrangements to support better work-life balance for our employees. Hybrid work arrangements may vary from one employee to another and may also differ in the number of remote workdays. These opportunities remain subject to the alignment of operational needs, business requirements, and customer service expectations.

Temporary Duration

Approximate Duration: 12-18 months

About Us

Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high-quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada's most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada's most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario's most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.

At Niagara Region, we value diversity - in background and experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aspire to hire and grow a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. By doing so, we can deliver better programs and services across Niagara.

We welcome all applicants For more information about diversity, equity, and inclusion at Niagara Region, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Niagara Region, Ontarioor email related questions to To send input on reducing barriers in the current hiring process, please email

For the Region's full employee equity statement, Working at Niagara Region - Niagara Region, Ontario.

Don't have every qualification?

You may be hesitant to apply if you do not have every qualification listed in the posting. While specific qualifications are important for certain roles, we invite individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of experience and education to apply. Our recruiters will evaluate your suitability for the role.

Please note that for unionized roles, we must follow collective agreement requirements. However, we encourage all interested candidates to submit their applications. We believe success in a role can extend beyond meeting every single requirement.

Job Description
Job Summary

Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, the Talent Acquisition Advisors are responsible for leading the consultation, attraction and selection aspects of the recruitment function at Niagara Region. This is accomplished through the development of recruitment plans; effective sourcing; attraction and selection strategies. Working closely with the client to understand their staffing drivers, the Talent Acquisition Advisor leads the recruitment process building and maintaining excellent relations with hiring managers, candidates, unions and the community at large. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the Corporation is hiring the most qualified candidates, compliance with hiring practices inclusive of all applicable laws and regulations, as well as for fit with the corporate culture.

Education

• Post-secondary diploma, in Business Administration or Human Resources, or completion of a related professional development program.
• Post-secondary degree in Human Resources, or Business Administration is preferred.

Knowledge

• Minimum three (3) years' experience managing the end to end recruitment process in a multi union environment
• Previous experience developing meaningful and trusted relationships and partnering with and managing invested parties at all levels of the organization with a commitment to client service.
• Demonstrated consulting, facilitation and advisory skills with the ability to successfully promote new concepts and ideas.
• Strong interpersonal, sourcing and networking skills with a proven understanding of the recruitment landscape to attract top talent.
• Previous experience working with various recruitment technology tools including applicant tracking systems, internet sourcing platforms, social media channels, etc.
• Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation is preferred

Responsibilities
Subject matter expert who specializes in providing strategic talent sourcing and attraction strategies and the facilitation of the employment function throughout the organization, filling vacancies to meet business needs for the Niagara Region (55% of time).

• Develops a deep understanding and is the recruitment expert in the customers' business needs, mandates, legislation, understanding their business drivers and objectives, operational opportunities and risks.
• Researches and develops sourcing and attraction recruitment strategies, including preparing postings, and establishing evaluation protocols.
• Designs and recommends interview questions and evaluation tools.
• Facilitates interviews, skill assessments, pre-employment medicals and police checks, etc.
• Through project planning, leads and provides consultation on process, policies and procedures, and collective agreements.
• Assists hiring managers in screening applicants and candidate assessment.
• Ensures all steps of recruitment process are in compliance with Collective Agreements, policies and legislation.
• Creates, establishes and builds effective partnerships with internal clients and external invested parties
• Liaises with HR colleagues (HRC's and Labour Relations) on complex staffing issues.
• Designs and assists hiring managers with evaluation matrices (e.g., for unionized job competitions that are not awarded to the most senior applicant).
• Negotiates job offers with successful candidates, designs written job offers/contracts with appropriate employment clauses, notifies unsuccessful candidates about postings and coordinates communications of successful candidate placements.
• Responds to inquiries from staff and public on job posting inquiries, such as posting status and qualifications required for vacant positions.

Works with Manager and provides consultation on annual recruitment initiatives, additional funding, and/or reorganization strategies (15% of time).

• Reviews and analyzes key metrics trending, such as employee turnover, time to fill vacancies and retirement statistics.
• Researches how, when and where to advertise for hard to fill vacancies and determines cost effective ways to reach specific target markets.
• Applying appropriate collective agreement language, project managing all recruitment processes and timelines
• Establishes relationships with industry organizations, schools, and professional networks to create awareness of job opportunities.
• Designs and provides recruitment related training to the leadership team.

Provides guidance to employees and managers on bumping process and assists both parties throughout process (15% of time).

• Coordinates meetings with displaced employees and managers to discuss process.
• Provides advice on layoff and bumping situations.
• Designs and recommends interview questions and evaluation tools (e.g., matrices) for interview process.
• Communicates with employees, managers and unions the results of bump assessments.
• Makes recommendations for collective agreement process language.

Schedules and coordinates temporary work assignments, utilizing labour pools and external Staffing Agencies (10% of time).

• Consults with hiring manager on business needs and required duties of open positions.
• Communicates and schedules labour pool employees, employees on Recall to available work, and/or Staffing Agencies for availability and suitability.
• Manages and monitors temporary staff performance, ensuring employer requirements are being met.

Coordinates with the OHN and managers on accommodations / work trials (5% of time)

• Reviews qualifications of employees requiring accommodation.
• Provides assistance in accommodation review process.
• Conducts accommodation interviews with employees and managers.
• Coordinates offers, arranging start dates in coordination with managers and Occupational Health.
• Assists with coordinating work trials.

Special Requirements

• In accordance with the Corporate Criminal Record Check Policy, the position requires the incumbent to undergo a Criminal Records Check and submit a Canadian Police Clearance Certificate.
• Must maintain ability to travel in a timely manner to other offices, work locations or sites as authorized by the Corporation for business reasons.
• Regional staff strives to enable the strategic priorities of council and the organization through the completion of their work. Staff carries out their work by demonstrating the corporate values.

Closing Statement

Uncover the wonder of the Niagara Region and join a team dedicated to meeting tomorrow's challenges TODAY

Let us know why you would be an excellent team member by submitting your online application.

We thank all candidates for their interest however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We confirm that we do not use AI in screening of applicants, and this position is an existing vacancy.

If you require an accommodation for the application process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the alternate formats for contacting us are as follows:

• Email:
• Phone: or
• Bell Relay:
• In-person: Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 – Human Resources Department

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