JDI IT Looking for Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Saint John, NB Full Time

SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST

Location: Saint John, New Brunswick

Our business is growing and we need to grow our workforce, so we are looking for the right person to help us do that! We are currently looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist focused on the end-to-end recruitment activities for JD Irving’s Information Technology division. In this exciting opportunity, you will get to leverage your past work experience to enhance the recruitment for JDI IT . You will work day-to-day on posting positions, managing candidates, and offering jobs to those successful candidates based on our workforce plans and recruitment strategies.

Your Focus:

• End-to-end recruitment within the information technology field
• Development of workforce plans, recruitment strategies and programs that provide for effective recruitment.
• Develop and execute comprehensive recruitment marketing plans to source qualified applicants using referral programs, social media platforms, targeted recruitment ads, and maintain candidate pipelines.
• Effectively use the company’s online applicant tracking system to create job postings, track candidate flow for each required requisition.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to support the recruitment lifecycle including posting requisitions, screening candidates, conducting pre-employment assessments, completing reference checks, and completing background checks.
• Evaluate applicants using a variety of screening and assessment techniques to identify qualified applicants, maintaining standards set by the Company.
• Coordinate and attend job fairs, community events, educational institutions, and other recruitment events.
• Compile recruitment data, identify emerging recruitment trends, and prepare reports as required.

You Have:

• A passion for recruiting top talent
• Experience with end-to-end recruitment including sourcing, interviewing, negotiations, and job offering
• Post-secondary education in a related field (business, administration, human resources, or marketing preferred)
• Experience in sourcing best-in-class talent using various recruitment channels including social media, resume mining, networking, innovative recruitment techniques
• Excellent oral and written communication
• A track record for bringing forward new and creative solutions to recruiting opportunities
• A keen eye for detail and demonstrating a high sense of urgency in delivering high quality customer service

You Are:

• Customer focused with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• An energetic self-starter who enjoys working in a fast paced, team-oriented environment

JDI IT: Who we are and what we offer

The belief that what people experience matters more than technology is part of our foundational core. We also believe that our ability as a team grows exponentially when we share success. These centering values – some of our non-negotiables – guide our decisions and inform how we show up daily. Join a team that aims to simply the path forward and inspire commitment.

With over 300 employees centralized in Saint John, Fredericton, Dieppe and Halifax, we offer the opportunity to create real value by helping people and businesses work smarter. JDI IT supports the entire J.D. Irving Limited group of companies which means we offer opportunities and experiences across a wide breadth of IT areas, businesses and industries. As a member of the JDI IT team, you will be a key player in enabling the business to win by overcoming obstacles and “getting it done”!

We believe in the power of diverse teams and invest in continuous professional growth. We are seeking naturally curious change makers looking to join a collaborative and motivated team. Come help JDI IT Raise the Bar!

We appreciate your interest in our company! Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

To learn more about our products and services, click here.

J.D. Irving, Limited is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.