Mitacs Looking for Talent Acquisition Coordinator at Vancouver, BC Full Time

Do you want to be part of our innovative and entrepreneurial team?

Do you thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and enjoy working in a team atmosphere? Are you an “outside the box” thinker who strives to implement continuous improvements? Do you take a strategic approach to your work? Do you enjoy in a fast-paced culture where your opinions are valued and respected? Do you enjoy building partnerships to solve mutually beneficial challenges?

Mitacs is a national not-for-profit that helps industry and non-profit partners solve strategic challenges by leveraging Canada’s world-class post-secondary talent and a global network of industry, academic, and government partnerships. Through these collaborations, Mitacs helps business and community partners succeed, improves students’ on-the-job skills development, and strengthens Canada’s world-class innovation ecosystem. At Mitacs, we strive to develop the next generation of innovators with vital research and business skills. In partnership with domestic and international companies, governments and academia, we support a new economy using Canada’s most valuable resource – its people.

To get a better understanding of Mitacs and read more about our values please visit our website.

Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Reporting to the Director of Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Coordinator will provide full-cycle recruitment support to the Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers across Canada. The ideal candidate will have one to three years of experience in high-volume recruitment support, with the ability to build and maintain relationships. The successful candidate will be adept at administrative functions, including managing calendars, coordinating onboarding, and collaborating with various teams in the organization. The role requires a team player who is ready to roll up their sleeves to assist and support where needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with hiring managers and provide full-cycle recruitment support, including job posting, candidate prescreening, coordinating and scheduling interviews, reference checks, drafting and sending employment agreements
• Assist and support the Talent Acquisition team with all relevant recruitment activities and projects
• Provide guidance and consultation to managers on recruitment processes, procedures, and best practices
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for co-op positions
• Coordinate and schedule new hire onboarding and guide employees through completion of onboarding tasks
• Track recruitment related metrics
• Brainstorm with the TA team to provide recommendations for continuous improvements on recruitment practices
• Supporting Human Resources Operations team as needed
• Other duties as required

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Certificate or diploma in Human Resources or other relevant education
• One to three years applicable work experience, including office administration and experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with a client service focus
• Ability to embrace an ever-changing environment with openness and positive attitude
• High attention to detail and accuracy, along with strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to always maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Proactive and self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• French language, speaking, and writing is an asset
• Working toward CHRL designation is an asset

Mitacs has a COVID-19 policy in place that requires all employees to be fully vaccinated to protect our team and our stakeholders, subject to any accommodations required under applicable human rights legislation. More information about getting vaccinated can be found here.

At Mitacs we believe a diverse workforce comprised of individuals with different ideas, strengths, interests and backgrounds which is crucial to our success. We encourage candidates to connect with us and share ways how we may accommodate your needs during the recruitment process.