Talent Acquisition Specialist (12 Month Contract)

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work alongside passionate colleagues who are committed to improving lives, advancing workforce excellence, and creating exceptional employee experiences.

If you're looking for an opportunity to shape the future workforce of a leading Canadian mental health organization, you'll love it here.

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

What you’ll be doing:

• Facilitate full-cycle recruitment with hiring managers and fully support the recruitment process from start to finish
• Manage a high volume of union and non-union requisitions ranging from administrative roles to senior leadership positions, as assigned
• Conduct intake meetings to ensure full understanding of the positions you are recruiting for
• Provide guidance to hiring managers on interviewing, best hiring practices and market conditions impacting your search
• Identify the best and most cost-effective sourcing methods
• Prepare internal and external job postings to attract qualified talent
• Proactively build talent pools, using networks social media and the ATS
• Complete offers to successful candidates and negotiate terms of employment
• Provide training and support for the ATS to other users as required
• Create talent acquisition strategies/plans for various recruitment projects

What you bring:

• Degree or diploma/certificate in Human Resources or other relevant discipline
• 2 – 3 years’ experience in a corporate recruitment role; high-volume agency recruitment experience is preferred
• Experience recruiting in a unionized environment, working within the parameters of a collective agreement is preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of employment standards, human rights and labour relations, as they relate to recruitment
• Experience recruiting nationally and an understanding of provincial distinctions
• Experience recruiting for healthcare and clinical roles would be a definite asset
• Ability to implement creative recruitment strategies and the skills and willingness to directly source qualified candidates for potentially hard to fill positions
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook and an Applicant Tracking System; UKG Recruiting experience would be a bonus
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including active listening skills are required
• Highly developed organizational and time-management skills combined with a demonstrated sense of urgency
• Ability to work independently while also being a collaborative and productive member of a highly-engaged recruitment team

Why Work With Us

Homewood Health is Canada's largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture is grounded in service excellence, integrity, collaboration, and innovation. Our people make a difference every day.

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups, including women, racialized and Indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health™ and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive, and more fulfilling lives.

This posting is for an existing vacant position within the organization.