Talent Acquisition Specialist Full-time Job

The work of the Talent Acquisition Specialist is integral to Canada's Lifeline. In this role, you will provide full-cycle recruitment services and expertise to Hiring Managers and contribute to the team's overall success by providing a high level of client service and ensuring priorities are met.  Working in adherence to recruitment policies you will source qualified candidates for various locations.

Formula for success

• Drawing from your experience in the recruitment process, you will be developing and evaluating qualification criteria to identify candidate profiles for job vacancies.
• Leveraging your expertise, you will craft market-driven job postings, design standardized interview questions, and coordinate computerized testing as needed.
• Harnessing your strong interpersonal skills, you will manage the full-cycle recruitment process for both union and non-union positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and conducting reference checks.
• You will research, recommend, and implement candidate sourcing strategies.
• Collaborating closely with external advertising agencies and internal stakeholders, you will help position Canadian Blood Services as an employer of choice.
• You will participate in the development and implementation of comprehensive recruitment programs for the organization by identifying trends and challenges.
• Actively support the evaluation and enhancing recruitment practices and policies, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with organizational goals.
   

Desired education and skills

• Possess a post-secondary certificate in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience, with demonstrated expertise in recruiting and sourcing.
• Minimum of six (6) years related experience in a full-cycle recruitment.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems, SuccessFactors is an asset.
• Proven track record in building positive relationships and creating effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• A thorough understanding of HR practices and/or processes as well as related legislative requirements.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• The ideal candidate will have experience supporting a unionized environment and a strong understanding of labor relations and collective agreements.

What we offer you

• Payment in lieu of vacation and holidays.
• Annual performance award up to 5%. 
• Defined benefitpension plan. 
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources. 

What you can expect

• This role will work in a hybrid environment with requirements to be onsite at Canadian Blood Services location 40% of the time/days of the week.
• You will work Monday to Friday, 37.50 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day.