Sienna Senior Living Looking for Talent Acquisition Specialist at Markham, ON Full Time

The Talent Acquisition Specialist role demonstrates our commitment to the Team Member Experience by providing integral services and support to our communities and their teams.

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist your typical day will impact in the following ways:

• Responsible for the full recruitment lifecycle, which includes needs analysis, preparation of job descriptions/postings, resume reviews, prescreening, interviews, reference checks, background checks, offers and onboarding.
• Conducting interviews with candidates to effectively identify skills, experience and potential and make recommendations to management accordingly.
• Providing consulting and guidance to business partners with respect to recruitment process, candidate selection, compensation and onboarding.
• Leveraging appropriate recruitment channels including (but not limited to) community networks, social media and referrals to attract great people and build a pipeline of talent.
• Assisting and coaching hiring managers on effective interviewing skills.
• Acting as administrator for all recruitment systems and vendors, including background checks, personality testing, applicant tracking system, etc.
• Ensuring ongoing updates of recruitment documents and programs (contracts, forms, orientation materials, policies, etc.).
• Seeking out new recruitment channels and presenting innovative recruitment ideas and solutions.
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers and the human resources team.
• Gathering a thorough understanding of business needs to create the appropriate talent pipelines needed to meet the demand for top marketing talent.
• Managing talent pools to keep potential candidates engaged.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Must haves:

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of recruitment experience, preferably obtained in a combination of corporate and third party/agency roles.
• Demonstrated ability to develop creative strategies and approach for recruiting and identifying exceptional team members.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to effectively balance conflicting priorities with a keen attention to detail.
• As a key member of the People team, must have a high degree of confidentiality, professionalism and diplomacy.
• Above-average computer skills in Word, Excel and Outlook with strong keyboarding skills; highly technical orientation to keep up with today’s electronic recruitment landscape.
• Strong business acumen; ability to connect business objectives and candidate qualifications.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and spoken; able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check.
• Roles which will be within Sienna’s Communities on a reoccurring basis will also be required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check.

Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.