Ontario Native Women’s Association Looking for Recruiter – Thunder Bay, Toronto, Ottawa at Fort William First Nation, ON Full Time

**Indigenous Women are encouraged to apply. First preference will be given to all qualified Indigenous applicants. This can be a remote position**

Why make ONWA your career choice?

Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change. ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members

• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid vacation time
• Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
• Additional paid stat and civic holidays
• 35 hour work week and may include, remote work
• Comprehensive benefits program including health, medical, paramedical, dental, vision and EAP. All premiums covered by the employer.
• Competitive Retirement Savings Plan up to 16% with organization match pending position
• Paid sick days
• Paid cultural/personal wellness days
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development.
• Possible reimbursement on portion of cell phone and internet expenses
• Remote work offered for various positions
• Paid management days

VISION:

At the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community, provincially, nationally and internationally for generations to come.

SCOPE:

The Recruiter is responsible for delivering all facets of recruiting success throughout the organization. This will be achieved through the development of recruiting plans, employing traditional sourcing strategies and resources as well as developing new, creative recruiting ideas.

The Recruiter plays a critical role in ensuring ONWA is hiring the best possible talent by developing and executing recruitment plans, networking through industry contacts, association memberships, partnerships and employees, coordinating/implementing college/university recruiting initiatives, administrative duties, and recordkeeping. The Recruiter is proactive about ONWA’s recruitment needs and takes current trends into account when seeking out, prescreening, interviewing, and testing applicants to locate qualified employees for job openings. This role partners with all hiring Managers to ensure portfolios are pro-actively staffed. The Recruiter will have an essential role in the ongoing development and implementation of a recruitment strategy that works for all locations across the province. They will guide the hiring Managers on full cycle recruitment, train them on best recruitment practices and creatively work with them to attract the best candidates possible.

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the Recruiter will work in a fast-paced working environment and will work in a collaborative manner that supports all recruitment functions for the ONWA. The Recruiter is a key function within the Human Resources portfolio and integral to the organization’s success.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A post-secondary Diploma in Human Resources with 1-3 year of proven work experience in recruitment and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1-3 years demonstrated experience with full cycle recruitment
• 1-3 years demonstrated experience working with human resource information systems and applicant tracking systems.
• Innovative thinker, able to use and develop new sources of recruitment.
• Proven experience working in a collaborative setting, preferably not for profit
• Knowledge and working experience with legislative requirements related to employment law
• Thorough understanding of confidentiality
• Ability to analyze and provide proactive solutions.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and effectively establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships
• Ability to communicate clearly, both written and orally, to all stakeholders

• Excellent time management skills with demonstrated ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and effectively handle changing priorities.

• Excellent organizational skills and can be accurate and provide quality work.
• Excellent computer skills including working knowledge of HRIS, applicant tracking systems, data entry, spreadsheets, Microsoft Office, and Office 365 along with various office equipment
• Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction and be able to improve performance through management feedback.
• Reliable vehicle, appropriate vehicle insurance coverage and valid Ontario “G” class driver’s license.
• Current, valid vulnerable sector criminal records check. Valid 1st Aid/CPR.
• A cellular phone and internet access are required within this position

• Must be willing and able to work a flexible working from home arrangement if required. This may include a combination of virtual remote work in your home and in office arrangements. This will be based on operational needs and will be determined by the ONWA.

• Ability to speak an Indigenous Language is considered an asset.

• ONWA is committed on implementing measures to protect its community members, staff, and other stakeholders from COVID-19. As a result, ONWA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy. Exemptions will be made for those with a valid medical exemption; proof of the exemption will be required.

KEY CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Inter-cultural Competency Informed – Understands to incorporate a personal responsibility to increase sensitivity, awareness, and implementation of ONWA’s cultural teachings and organizational practices in both professional conduct and work-related deliverables.

• Indigenous Gender-Based Analysis Informed – Understands to incorporate an intersectional approach to gender, race and discrimination and subsequent intergenerational impacts affecting Indigenous women and their families.

• Trauma-Based Practice Informed – Understands to incorporate a trauma-informed approach to recognize and respond to all forms of trauma and the necessity of supporting Indigenous women in a culture of tradition and safety in her healing journey.

• She is Wise Leadership Informed – Understands to incorporate the Four Agreements within daily responsibilities and combined with ONWA’s cultural teachings contribute to the empowerment and leadership of Indigenous women within their communities.

RESPONSIBILITIES – SPECIFIC:

RESPONSIBILITIES – ADMINISTRATIVE:

RESPONSIBILITIES – PUBLIC RELATIONS:

EXPECTED STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE:

AUTHORITY:

To execute duties and responsibilities outlined in the job description.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

The Recruiter will be accountable to the Human Resources Manager for the proper completion of the functions outlined in the job description.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

As Indigenous leaders, ONWA is continuing full operations including hiring, while working from home, as supporting our community members is a priority. ONWA is scheduling all interviews, and providing all training, onboarding and orientation for new employees, through the use of virtual tools.