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Competition # : 40506
Department: Service Nova Scotia
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Term
Union Status: Exclusion – Non Union – NSPG
Closing Date: 19-Oct-23 ( Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
At Service Nova Scotia, we impact every citizen, business and municipality in Nova Scotia. Our mandate is to design and deliver programs and services to meet the needs of our clients and the public good through a culture of excellence. Our vision is to be a recognized leader in service and public protection that delivers trusted, accessible, modern programs, and contributes to Nova Scotia as a safe and desirable place to live, work and do business.
At SNS Corporate Services, we interact and provide service to all divisions within SNS. Putting yourself in the shoes of clients, understanding their needs and creating a good first impression are important elements in delivering excellent customer service.
About Our Opportunity
The Centralized Hiring Specialist provides strategic consultation, guidance, and assistance to SNS hiring managers throughout the selection and hiring process. The Specialist is accountable to use innovative and best practices in hiring such as pre-screening, on the job assessments, and alternatives to standard interviews. Reporting to the Executive Director of Corporate Services, it is essential to build and maintain networks and foster long-term relationships with applicants, hiring managers, professional bodies, and post-secondary Institutions.
Primary Accountabilities
In this newly created role, you will work closely with the leadership team to lead the development of recruitment, hiring assessments, retention, and employee experience strategies. As the Hiring Specialist, you are responsible for the management of the full scope of hiring activities and contribute to the creation and implementation of innovative recruitment and hiring practices.
The Centralized Hiring Specialists will be responsible for carrying out innovative hiring for all positions within SNS. This approach is meant to decrease inherent bias and make SNS a welcoming, attainable employer of equity-deserving professionals. A clear understanding of what it means to be an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible employer is fundamental to the work you do and employees we hire.
In this role, you are a key player in developing, implementing, and utilizing a strategic process for recruitment and hiring, and will work in collaboration with the Public Service Commission’s Talent Acquisition team. You will communicate with the Executive team on the measurement, progress, successes, and challenges of this new approach to hiring within the Department.
Qualifications And Experience
To be successful in this role, you have completed post secondary education in a related degree and have several years of experience with recruitment, hiring and human resources activities. You are analytical, a creative thinker, and adapt at putting creative hiring processes into practice. In addition to this you have:
- Proven experience in researching innovative assessments and hiring practices for specific positions and/or candidates to ensure equitable access to opportunities.
- A demonstrated strong knowledge of and commitment to inclusion and diversity practices.
- Working experience using best practices in hiring and selection of a wide variety of individuals for various positions, ideally in the social service field.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Understanding and knowledge of collective agreement interpretation, Fair Hiring practices and employment guides.
- Experience in strategic community outreach regarding recruitment.
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Experience working with diversity of staff, partners, and demonstrating cultural responsiveness, diversity, and social inclusion.
- Strong knowledge of Human Resource principles, concepts, and practices.
- Ability to analyze and interpret statistical data and benchmarks related to the workforce to evaluate and improve recruiting and staffing initiatives.
- Ability to foster positive relationships with senior management.
Assets
- Competencies in other languages.
- Experience in innovative hiring practices in high turnover environments
- The Government of Nova Scotia has adopted the LEADS Leadership Framework. During the interview, candidates will be expected to express how they have demonstrated the key behaviours and capabilities required to effectively lead in a service environment. LEADS Domains includes Leads Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions and Systems Transformation. Please follow LEADS for more information.
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.
Equivalency
An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Benefits
Based on the employment status and Union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.
Additional Information
This is a TERM employment opportunity with anticipated end date of September 30, 2025. The appointment status (‘term’, ‘temporary’ or ‘casual’) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.
What We Offer
- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
- Engaging workplace: our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
- Countless career paths
- Department specific flexible working schedules
Pay Grade: EC 10
Salary Range: $2,943.75 – $3,679.70 Bi-Weekly
Employment Equity Statement
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
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Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.
