Talent Acquisition Partner Full-time Job

The Talent Acquisition Partner will be responsible for attracting and successfully placing top talent within their assigned region across multiple divisions. This would include partnering with business leaders within your assigned function, leading recruitment update calls, recommending solutions to reoccurring recruitment hurdles, reporting on active and closed positions, and building relationships with external partners (ie. Schools, community groups, etc).

How You’ll Help

• Partner with hiring managers and HR Directors to execute on the recruitment process including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring qualified candidates
• Lead regional recruitment calls to review recruitment data, forecasted roles and areas of opportunity
• Develop working knowledge of each position assigned by conducting thorough intake meetings with the hiring managers to best understand full scope of business needs and requirements. 
• Conduct thorough phone interviews by utilizing active listening skills
• Act as an advisor to managers during the interview & selection process
• Posting job ads on our internal and external job sites
• Utilize various resources to headhunt and engage passive candidates
• Prepare and present candidate profiles for top candidates
• Subject matter expert for any recruitment inquiries and Brand Ambassador for Day & Ross
• Building a strong pipeline of candidates by collaborating with our COE team and participating in special career projects such as job fairs, business specific talent acquisition programs, school presentations, social media activities, networking events, etc.
• Identify and implement community partnerships
• Develop solutions to address recruitment challenges
• Promote talent brand awareness to attract top talent by assisting the COE in developing, sustaining and innovating strategies to cultivate talent for short- and long-term hiring needs
• Other projects related to Talent Acquisition as required

 

Your Skills & Experience: 

• Post-secondary education preferred.
• A suitable combination of education and experience may also be considered.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in full cycle recruitment
• Transportation experience is considered a strong asset
• Knowledge and ability to provide insight into different talent markets
• Experience working with cross functional teams is consider an asset
• Advanced communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience with Stakeholder management 
• Computer skills – accuracy, MS products, web-based programs
• Resourceful – ability to think outside of the box to find suitable candidates for hard to fill positions.
• Demonstrated customer service and conflict resolution skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail and demonstrating a high sense of urgency in delivering high quality service to internal and external clients
• Ability to champion business needs in a collaborative manner to colleagues
• Ability to work independently and to collaborate with a team
• Results focused
• Fluent in English and French considered an asset
• Up to 25% percent travel may be required within North America

If you’re chosen for the role, you’ll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. You’ll only be contacted if you’re selected for an interview. 

From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 team members on and off the road in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics.
We believe our people are our greatest strength. For over a decade, weve been recognized as one of Canadas Best Managed Companies. Weve also been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.