George Brown College Looking for Recruitment Specialist at Toronto, ON Full Time

Land Acknowledgement

George Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.

George Brown College is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.

At George Brown College, we have established a reputation for equipping our students with the skills, industry experience and credentials to pursue the careers of their choice. As employees, we are committed to creating an enriching learning community for our students, delivering excellence in what we do, holding ourselves accountable for our work and demonstrating diversity and respect for one another.

What responsibilities will you have in this role?

Reporting to the Manager, Talent Attraction and Acquisition, the Recruitment Specialist work closely with the Talent Attraction and Acquisition Manager, Talent Acquisition Consultants, Senior Human Resources Consultants and multiple leaders across the organization to source, identify qualified candidates internally and externally, and manage communication and progress throughout the recruitment process, to have the right talent hired for roles to support George Brown’s strategic objective of being a high performing organization.

• Uses appropriate recruitment vehicles and recommends outreach techniques to attract a diverse applicant pool including identification of strong potential candidates who will assist the College in its employment equity and diversity objectives.
• Manages active candidates through the recruitment process to ensure a positive candidate experience and timely delivery on service commitments to the assigned client groups within the portfolio.
• Works in conjunction with the HR team, the incumbent manages the end-to-end recruitment and selection process Regular Part Time (RPT), Appendix D and Contract Admin appointments. Partners with HR Consultants, other HR team members and leaders to meet hiring deadlines.
• Conducts assessments, pre-employment testing, reference checks, credential verification and creating job offers and process relevant paperwork for Regular Part Time (RPT), Appendix D and Contract Admin recruitment.
• Reviews full cycle recruitment process to identify practices that are most effective and share them with relevant team members, plus makes recommendation on ways to increase efficiency of processes and quality of service delivery to clients.
• Participates in team projects to provide input to recruitment strategies, reporting and process improvements related to talent acquisition.
• Organizes and participates on selection committees (interview panels), as well as provides guidance to them on processes to ensure compliance with policies and fairness of hiring practices.
• Provides support to the HR team on projects and other related duties as assigned including input into talent management programs being developed for the College that will impact all levels of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

What qualifications do you need for this role?

• Three year Diploma or Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Human Resource, Business Administration or equivalent depth and breath of experience.
• Three to five years of practical work-related experience specializing in talent acquisition across a range of disciplines/professions and talent management in high volume, changing environments. Experience in unionized environments is a definite asset.
• Understanding of talent acquisition practices, processes and tools in large organization including how to source hard to find candidates.
• Knowledgeable and experience in/with recruitment and selection processes
• Knowledge of employment related government legislation (Employment Standards Act, Freedom of Information, Ontario Human Rights Code, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Labour Relations Act) is an asset.
• Expertise in building and managing talent pipelines through succession planning (internal/external), social media/online vehicles, professional organizations, and other sources.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information, to exercise tact and diplomacy, to exhibit good judgement and to earn credibility across levels of the organization.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize competing demands, creatively problem solve, and build consensus on solutions to complex and contentious situations.
• Ability to deal with difficult situations, demonstrate confidentiality, tact, discretion, and judgement.
• Demonstrated leadership in delivering excellent service to others as this is key in supporting the success of our students and our College.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Effective ability to interact with others and deal with situations in ways that respect diverse backgrounds, experience, and styles.
• Flexibility in adapting to change and in participating in consultative decision-making processes.

NOTES:

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  Please ensure your resume highlights all relevant education, training and experience that are applicable to the minimum qualifications for this role.
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  The College requires proof of degrees, credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews.

Closing: Open until filled.

George Brown College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Human Resources representative responsible for the recruitment for this position will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. Candidates who require accommodation in the interview process may contact [email protected] and all information received will be addressed confidentially.

As a unionized workplace, we support our internal employees by providing first consideration to qualified applications as set out in the Collective Agreement.

For information on George Brown College, please visit our website at www.georgebrown.ca.