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Job Requisition Id: 170457
Business Function: Human Resources
Primary City: Ottawa
Other Location(s): GTA
Province: Ontario
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Status: Permanent
Language Requirement: Bilingual Imperative (BBBB)
Employee Class and Level: CPMGA01
Job Closing Date : 2023/11/14
All qualified candidates will be considered however preference will be given to Indigenous people (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) or persons with a disability. This is a special measure employment equity initiative and candidates from this group who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify.
Job Description
The Specialist is responsible for sourcing, assessing, and recruiting top candidates into the organization across multiple disciplines and, building and maintaining talent pipelines for future hiring. Works closely with designated Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) in order to ensure consistent and positive client experience, and alignment on strategic goals. Incumbent is responsible for full cycle staffing and recruiting at multiple organizational levels.
Job Responsibilities
Below are the main job requirements and responsibilities for the Specialist, Talent Acquisition.
- Works with designated HR Business Partners to align business priorities with labour needs; based on clients’ recruitment forecasts and organization structure needs. Ensures the timely and effective planning, integration and execution for major recruitment initiatives.
- Provides specialist advice and guidance to clients on the administration, interpretation, and application of effective employee recruitment and selection processes, to meet immediate and forecasted needs. Also provides advice in regards to corporate policies and programs and collective agreements as they apply to employee relations issues.
- Provides subject matter expertise to hiring managers on all aspects of the talent acquisition process such as recruitment strategies, candidate selection, compensation recommendations, and offer presentation.
- Works with the hiring manager to identify a profile for a successful candidate in order to initiate a recruitment plan. Connects candidate’s transferrable knowledge, skills and abilities with job requirements to identify potential candidates that can be successful in a role.
- Develops and implements recruitment strategies including headhunting from competitors, leveraging social media, participating in job fairs etc. Sources both active and passive candidates with the intent on identifying, connecting and recruiting the best talent.
Job Responsibilities (continued)
- Advises hiring manager in all aspects of recruitment cycle, including cross-functional skills that can add a competitive advantage, potential weakness identified in candidates etc. in order to equip manager with all the information required to make an informed decision.
- Prepares interview documentation and validates with hiring manager to ensure questions are related to job responsibilities. Conducts interviews with hiring managers resulting in excellent candidate experiences. Follows up with candidate regardless of outcome and ensures candidates maintains a favourable impression of CPC.
- Plans, recruits, assesses and hires candidates for jobs in specialized or strategic areas while ensuring consistency in high standards to ensure Canada Post retains employees that will meet the business needs.
- Ensures staffing actions are accurately reflected in applicant tracking system and SAP in a timely fashion to ensure data integrity, and avoid any negative impacts on employees.
- Maintains a network of internal and external contacts to regularly benchmark and remain current on demographics, future trends and developments related to government standards, industry practices, legislation, guidelines and programs related to HR. Participates in external networking events, associations and career fairs to promote CPC brand.
Qualifications
Education
- Completed post-secondary, preferably in a related field OR a combination of equivalent professional experience and training.
Experience
- 1-3 years of relevant functional experience.
- 1 or more years of experience in a unionized environment an asset.
- Experience using an applicant tracking system as well as LinkedIn, Facebook, and other social recruiting platforms, job boards, company cold-calling, and other sourcing mechanisms to identify candidates.
Other Candidate Requirements
- Proficient computer skills and competent with Microsoft Office programs.
- Strong communications, analytical, and customer service skills.
- Proven ability to proactively work with hiring managers to drive the recruitment process.
- Knowledge of common human resources practices, employment laws and/or government compliance regulations that affect recruitment.
Other Information
Safety Sensitive Positions
This position may be considered a Safety Sensitive position.
Employment Equity
Canada Post will represent Canada’s diversity and provide a safe and welcoming workplace that embraces and celebrates our differences.
We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.
Conflict of Interest
The Conflict of Interest Policy prohibits employees from hiring, supervising or reporting to, directly or indirectly via the reporting hierarchy, their immediate family or close personal relations. Should you feel that you may be in an actual or potential Conflict of Interest in regard to this job opportunity, you must communicate with the designated Human Resources representative.
Accommodation
Canada Post is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you are contacted by Canada Post regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you have any restrictions that need to be accommodated. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Important Message
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements as Canada Post cannot make assumptions about your education and experience. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Our Leadership Behaviours
Decision Making – A champion of the organization who takes calculated risks and makes prudent, common sense decisions about current issues, future opportunities and resource requirements in a timely, well thought out manner that aligns with the corporation’s best interests.
Accountability – An individual who strives for performance excellence and who holds him/herself and direct reports accountable for decisions and actions and for learning from mistakes when intended results are not achieved.
Business Orientation – A proactive individual who understands the competitive nature of the business, and is committed to sustaining the business through excellent customer service and new business opportunities.
Execution – A focused and self-motivated individual who acts with a sense of urgency and delivers on time and within budget, by dealing effectively with challenges and ambiguous situations.
Leading People – A compelling communicator and leader who engages, motivates and inspires others to achieve results and who encourages personal growth and finding better ways of doing things.
Our Values
We value diversity as an essential part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future. We believe that attracting, developing, and retaining people who reflect the diversity of Canada is essential to our success because this matters to all communities and customers we serve.
Canada Post’s corporate values reflect the principles, beliefs and aspirations that guide our behaviour and shape our culture.
Safety – We are committed to a safe and healthy environment for all our stakeholders.
Customer – We serve Canadians with pride and passion.
Respect – We treat each other with fairness and respect.
Integrity – We act responsibly and with integrity.
Transformation – We will innovate and transform to win in the marketplace.
