Halifax Regional Municipality Looking for Talent Acquisition Specialist at Halifax, NS Full Time

Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for a permanent, full time and a temporary, full-time (up to 18-months) position of Talent Acquisition Specialist, in Talent & Total Rewards, a division of Human Resources and Corporate Communications. This is an exceptional opportunity for a resourceful recruiter who enjoys a challenge and has the ability to source talent at all levels.

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. Preference will be given to candidates who self-identify as African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.

Under the direction of the Manager, Talent Acquisition the Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for building talent pipelines and identifying potential candidates for current and future hiring needs. In collaboration with the HR Business Partners, the Talent Acquisition Specialist leverages creative sourcing strategies including internet mining, industry events and associations, and social media to target and connect with both active and passive candidates, guiding candidates through our hiring process and ensuring a positive candidate experience through to hire.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and hiring managers to understand specific position requirements to source for the best active and passive candidates in the market.
• Drive the identification of talent pools and pipelines by mining candidate databases, tapping into professional networks, leveraging social media, attending career events, managing relationships with colleges to qualify candidates and deliver exceptional candidate profiles to designated talent acquisition specialists based upon job specifications and hiring goals.
• Promote our employer brand online and offline.
• Communicate with past applicants regarding new job opportunities that may be of interest.
• Maintain and incorporate diversity initiatives to candidate attraction strategies, ensuring the talent communities include individuals of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles.
• Conduct phone (or video) screens with passive and active candidates to determine qualifications against position requirements, as necessary.
• Support talent acquisition needs by reviewing active candidate applications against job requirements, utilize screening questions to qualify candidates for positions, and update applicant tracking systems, as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

Please note: Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their resume and cover letter the required qualifications.

• Three years of human resource experience with demonstrated experience in pro-active talent sourcing/acquisition including:
  • Demonstrated experience with sourcing passive candidates
  • Demonstrated experience with a variety of recruiting tools including direct sourcing, e-recruiting and networking
  • Demonstrated experience with full-cycle recruitment at all levels of the organization with both high-volume and hard to fill recruitment
• Undergraduate degree in Human Resource Management, Business or a related area of study or equivalent experience

Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of applicable NS legislation, Labour Standards, and Human Rights Act
• Thorough knowledge of human resource principles and best practices
• Knowledge and skills in leadership and employee engagement
• Commitment to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Ability to travel to several locations within Halifax Regional Municipality

Security Clearance Requirements: Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.

PLEASE NOTE: Testing may be conducted as a component of the selection process to assess technical and job specific knowledge. Candidates, who are selected for testing, may be tested in a group setting, scheduled at the employer’s discretion. Interviews, testing, and in-person recruitment activities are being conducted in adherence with current COVID-19 Public Health protocols.

COMPETENCIES: Communication, Customer Service, Decision Making, Developing Others, Organizational Awareness, Values & Ethics, Valuing Diversity, Visioning, Strategic Thinking & Innovation.

WORK STATUS: Permanent, full-time and 18-month term, full time

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; 35 hours per week. Opportunity for a hybrid work option may be available.

SALARY: Non-Union Level NU 7 $75,750 – $104,130. Salary to be commensurate with experience.

WORK LOCATION: 8th Floor – Purdy’s Wharf Tower 2, 1969 Upper Water Street, Halifax.

CLOSING DATE: Applications will be received up to 11:59 pm on January 22, 2023

PLEASE NOTE: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) and who require accommodation, should discuss their needs with the Recruiter when invited to the assessment process.