Talent Acquisition

4 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Benefact Group Full time


Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Duration: Permanent

Location: Toronto

About the role

Ecclesiastical Insurance Canada, who are proudly part of Benefact Group, are looking for a Talent Acquisition & Development Specialist to join our Toronto office.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the full-cycle recruitment process, taking on strategy and talent retention, defining key talent performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics for the team. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will work closely with the hiring managers to identify role opportunities, hiring needs, attract top talent to the organization and develop integrated talent solutions to support colleague learning and development. 

Joining our rapidly expanding and innovative Group presents a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and become an integral part of an inclusive, purpose-led organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

  • Develop and implement recruiting strategies and plans to ensure that the company attracts top talent
  • Manage the full cycle of recruitment, including sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, negotiating offers, and onboarding new hires
  • Partner with hiring managers to define job requirements and develop job descriptions
  • Develop and maintain relationships with external recruitment agencies, job boards, and other talent acquisition partners
  • Implement and manage talent retention programs to ensure that the company retains its top talent
  • Develop and maintain KPIs for talent acquisition, including metrics related to cost per hire, time to fill, and candidate quality
  • Develop and maintain a talent pool of potential candidates to ensure that the company has access to a diverse and qualified pool of candidates
  • Keep up to date with industry trends and best practices in talent acquisition.
  • Adhere to the hiring timelines and budgets
  • Keep the documentation of the recruitment process up to date and consistent across all platforms
  • Coordinating background checks, reference checks and psychometric assessments with preferred vendors

Talent Development

  • In collaboration with leaders, coordinate and support the development of learning and development programs, initiatives and career paths to fulfill specific needs
  • Create, organize, plan, and present various forms of skills development for colleagues
  • Assess learning and development needs through surveys, interviews, and communication with leaders
  • Conduct regular analysis of the organization’s talent needs, and feedback received from off-boarding, in relation to strategic business objectives and goals; use data to identify external training opportunities and/or develop and conduct presentations and training to improve skills, create competencies, and build knowledge
Knowledge, skills and experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment, with a proven track record of success in attracting top talent
  • Hands-on experience in executing talent retention and development strategies and programs
  • HR Certificate (CHRM, CHRP, etc.) complete or in progress
  • Working knowledge of the Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Legislation and other relevant legislation and HR best practices
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and effectively deal with sensitive information
  • Strong time management skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
  • Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on providing excellent customer service
  • Ability to work in a team environment and independently
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Confident and comfortable interacting with all staff including the Senior Leadership Team
  • Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Visio, Outlook, PowerPoint)
What we offer
  • A market competitive salary - let's discuss it
  • Flexible working program
  • Annual home and roam allowance to support commuting costs and home office supplies
  • Defined contribution pension plan - up to 8% with no employee matching required and voluntary RRSP and TFSA programs
  • Generous annual bonus program for all permanent full-time staff
  • Minimum of 3 weeks vacation plus paid wellness, personal, volunteer and sick days
  • Comprehensive employee group benefits, including health and dental coverage, income protection plans, life insurance, ADD insurance and an annual Health Care Spending Account
  • Up to $200 for an annual personal grant to a charity of your choice
  • Family and Employee Assistance Program, a discount and perks program as well as an annual fitness reimbursement
  • Family friendly benefits including maternity/parental top-up payments
  • Support towards professional designations
  • Personal development subsidy covering courses of personal interests or hobbies
  • Wellness perks such as daily fresh fruit, snacks and ice-cream days in the summer
  • Engagement activities including regular lunch and learns, after-work get togethers and Lunch with Leaders program to name a few
  • A room with a view….enjoy lunch breaks and fun activities in our E-Bistro
About us 

Ecclesiastical Insurance is a unique specialist insurance company that is deeply committed to protecting the needs of organizations that enrich the lives of others and to supporting initiatives that help improve the lives of those in need. We insure some of Canada’s most historic and culturally significant places, as well as the arts, retirement living, education, charities, and faith organizations. 

Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We are owned by a charity and are currently the UK’s 3rd largest corporate donor, having given away £200 million since 2016. We have ambitious plans to become the UK’s number one corporate donor, with strategic objectives in place to double the Group’s size. 

We believe it’s essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development. Our giving ethos, 135-year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better. 

At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone. 

If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know.

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