Assistant, Talent Acquisition and Engagement

Holland-Bloorview-Kids-Rehabilitation-Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto is seeking an Assistant, Talent Acquisition and Engagement to support recruitment and onboarding within the People and Culture team. You will help with reference checks, new hire packages, and HRIS data entries.

This role also involves front desk reception, handling employee documents, and coordinating new hire orientation, with growth opportunities in a values-driven environment serving children and youth with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources Management preferred.
• CHRP designation preferred.
• 1–2 years of clerical experience in HR preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; HRIS data entry experience is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to diversity, accessibility, equity, inclusion and anti-racism.

Responsibilities

• Supports recruitment and onboarding duties, including reference checks, interview notes, and new hire packages.
• Provides front desk reception duties and handles identification badges and inquiries.
• Inputs new hire data into the HRIS and maintains employee files.
• Supports with orientation coordination and probationary reviews.
• Performs filing and documentation retention tasks and triages inquiries.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Microsoft Office

HRIS data entry

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary education in HR Management

CHRP designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

HRIS systems

Job description

Assistant, Talent Acquisition and Engagement

Category People & Culture

Req Number PEO-26-00001

Open Date 10/27/2026

Number of Openings 1

Department People & Culture

Work type Regular Full-time

Salary band Band C ($28.89 - $36.10/hr)

FTE 1.0

Posting Close Date 11/09/2026

Description

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s hospital for children and youth with disabilities and developmental differences. At Holland Bloorview, every role helps to create meaningful and healthy futures for children, youth and families. As a top 40 Canadian research hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, we bring together care, research, education and innovation to support more than 9,000 families each year.

Our teams partner with clients and families to deliver exceptional, inclusive and responsive care. Holland Bloorview has achieved 100 per cent in four successive surveys by Accreditation Canada – an unprecedented achievement in safety that reflects our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.

When you join Holland Bloorview, you become part of an inspiring, innovative and collaborative environment where your work makes an impact. Recognized among Greater Toronto’s Top Employers, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with programs that support ongoing learning, professional growth and well-being. To learn more about the advantages of a career at Holland Bloorview, click here .

We’re daring to create a world where all youth and children belong. Join us!

The Position:

Talent Acquisition and EngagementAssistant

As part of the Talent Acquisition and Engagement team within the People and Culture department, the Talent Acquisition and Engagement Assistant will work closely with the team to provide administrative and recruitment support. The Talent Acquisition and Engagement Assistant will be responsible for part of the recruitment process, including reference checks and sending new hire packages, collecting interview notes and communications to candidates. They will also be responsible for onboarding duties, including Human Resource Information System (HRIS) data entries and document tracking, andresponsible for supporting with general administrative duties.

Holland Bloorview's People and Culture department is comprised of dedicated professionals who provide business-oriented, client-facing service to meet the diverse needs of the organization. We model excellence and innovation and serve to deliver best practices and solutions through strategic leadership to support the Hospital's mission and vision of creating a world of possibilities for kids and youth with disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports withrecruitment and onboarding duties, including
  • conducting reference checks via emailed/online forms or phone
  • collecting all interview notes and communications to candidates from hiring managers
  • closing requisitions in the applicant tracking system
  • creating new hire packages and employee personnel folders
  • verifying completion of vulnerable section checks for new employees
  • inputting all new hire data in the HRIS
  • supportingwith coordination of new employee orientation
  • tracking the probationary review process
• Provides general clerical and administrative duties such as
  • providing front desk reception duties in collaboration with members of the People and Culture team
  • processing employee identification badges
  • collecting paperwork from employees and triaging to the appropriate person in the department
  • filing correspondence and employee personnel file documentation
  • answering general inquiries related to recruitment, on-boarding, and orientation
  • supporting with the general human resources inbox and triaging inquiries to the right member of the People and Culture department
• Supports the Talent Acquisition and Engagement Advisors with other recruitment-related tasks
• Assists the TalentAcquisition, and Engagement team with requests for information, projects, and operating priorities.
• Supports the People and Corporate Services Clerk with filing and documentation retentions processes
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Completionof a post-secondary education in Human Resources Management strongly preferred
• CHRP designation a preferredasset
• 1-2 years clerical experience within an HR department is strongly preferred
• Excellent customer service skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook, and experience in HRIS data entry is an asset
• Demonstrated strong ability to set priorities and manage a busy and varied workload while meeting required deadlines
• Has high degree of efficiency with a strong attention to detail
• Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, accessibility, equity inclusion and anti-racism
• Proven ability to work with and support the collaborative efforts of a team while also able to work independently

About the Organization Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury. All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030. The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/
To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Together We Dare. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3c-FszREUk
Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA). This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community. Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting [e-mail] or 416-425-6220.

This position is currently accepting applications.