HRBP Talent Acquisition (Permanent FT)

Owen Sound; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 88,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Defined benefit pension

Health and dental insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Waterloo Regional Police Service in Cambridge, Ontario, is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner, Talent Acquisition, to lead end-to-end recruitment for internal and external roles across the region.

You will drive sourcing strategies, partner with hiring managers, oversee onboarding, and ensure a diverse, high-quality applicant pool while aligning with WRPS values and community needs.

Qualifications

• University degree in HR/Business Admin or equivalent.
• 4+ years in recruitment or talent acquisition.
• Active sourcing and Boolean search experience.
• Knowledge of WRPS policies and labour standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for internal and external roles.
• Source candidates using social platforms, networks, and events.
• Screen applications, conduct reference checks, extend offers.
• Coordinate onboarding and initiate new-employee orientation.
• Advise hiring managers on selection criteria and interview techniques.

Skills

Labour market

Recruitment

Active sourcing

Interviewing

HR policies

Education

HR/Business Administration degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

DeadlinetoApply:Thursday,November5th,2026at11.59PM

EmploymentType:PermanentFull-Time

BaseLocation:WRPSHeadquarters,200MapleGroveRd,Cambridge,ONN3H4R7

Shift:DayShift

WorkingDays/Hours:MondaytoFriday,08.00AM-04.00PM

HoursofWork:40Hoursperweek

NumberofPosition:1position

Union:WaterlooRegionalPoliceAssociation(Association)

ReasonforVacancy:Backfill

SalaryRangeJuly-December2026:$88,084-$103,628

WaterlooRegionalPoliceServiceisanEqualOpportunityEmployerthatvaluesdiversityandchampionsinclusion.Wearecommittedtodevelopingandsupportingahighlyskilled,professionalworkforcethatreflectsthecommunityweproudlyserve.

TheWaterlooRegionalPoliceServiceprovideshigh‑qualitypolicingtomorethan670,000residentsacrosstheRegionofWaterloo.OurregionisadiverseandprosperousareainSouthernOntario,uniquelycharacterizedbyitsblendofvibranturbancentres,Cambridge,Kitchener,andWaterloo,andsurroundedbytheruraltownshipsofNorthDumfries,Wellesley,Wilmot,andWoolwich.Wetakeprideinourdiversityandremaincommittedtofosteringapeople‑focusedorganizationthatreflectsthestrengthandcharacterofthecommunitiesweserve.

Summary

TheHumanResourcesBusinessPartner(HRBP)TalentAcquisitionreportstotheSupervisor,TalentAcquisition,andpartnerswithhiringmanagerstounderstandworkforceneeds,providestrategicadvice,andrecommendinnovativetalentacquisitionstrategies.Thepositionleadsandoverseesend-to-endrecruitmentactivities,ensuringthedeliveryofhigh-quality,efficient,andclient-focusedrecruitmentservicesthroughoutthefull-cyclerecruitmentprocess.

YouWill

• Coordinateandperformthefull-cyclerecruitmentprocessforinternalandexternalpositions,includinginitiatingintakemeetingswithhiringmanagers,postingjobopportunities,sourcingcandidates,screeningapplications,submittingcandidates,conductingreferencechecks,extendingoffers,andfacilitatingonboarding.
• Conductactiveandpassivecandidatesourcingthroughavarietyoftalentacquisitionchannels,includingsocialmediaplatformsandprofessionalnetworks(e.g.,LinkedIn,Indeed,andX/Twitter),learninginitiatives(e.g.,co-operativeeducationprograms),hiringevents,post-secondaryrecruitmentinitiatives,andcommunitypartnerships.
• Identifyandimplementsourcingstrategiesforbothactiveandpassivetalentpools.Buildapplicantsourcesandattractcandidatesbyconductingcreativeresearchandleveragingmultipleresourcestodevelopandmaintainadiverseandsustainabletalentpipeline.
• Ensurebestpracticesareembeddedwithinrecruitmentprocessesandinitiativestoattractqualified,diverse,andtalentedcandidateswhileenhancingtheoverallattractivenessoftheServiceasanemployer.
• Partnerwithhiringmanagerstoestablishrecruitmentrequirementsanddevelopeffectivesourcingstrategies.Providesupport,advice,andrecommendationstoensurerecruitmentprocessesalignwithbusinessneedsandhiringobjectives.
• Assisthiringmanagersindesigningandexecutingselectionprocesses,includingdraftingknowledge-andskill-basedassessments,developinginterviewquestions,andadministeringinterviews.
• Provideadvice,guidance,andtrainingtohiringmanagersthroughouttheselectionprocess,includingrecommendingselectioncriteria,interviewtechniques,andkeyareasofpriorityandfocus.
• Createanagileandresponsiverecruitmentapproachthatenhancesboththecandidateandhiringmanagerexperiencethroughoutthehiringprocess.
• Conductcandidatebackgroundchecks,includingemploymentreferences,characterreferences,creditchecks,andotherrelevantsystemchecks.ForwardcompletedfilestotheSupervisor,TalentAcquisition,forfinalreviewandapprovalpriortoextendingaconditionalofferofemployment.
• Makeverbaljobofferstosuccessfulcandidatesandcommunicateoutcomestounsuccessfulapplicants.
• Leadandsupportaneffectiveonboardingexperiencefornewhires,includingfacilitatingandimplementingtheNewEmployeeOrientation(NEO)program.
• Fosterpositiverelationshipswithpost-secondaryeducationalinstitutionsandexternalpartnerstodevelopandmaintainadiversetalentpipelinethatsupportstherecruitmentneedsoftheWaterlooRegionalPoliceService(WRPS).
• Attendrecruitmenteventsanddeliverpresentationsoncareeropportunitiesandrecruitment-relatedinformationinalignmentwiththerecruitmentoutreachstrategy.
• DevelopandleadinnovativeoutreachstrategiesandsourcingeventstoincreaseawarenessofcareeropportunitiesatWRPS.
• Executeinternalsworntransferandcivilianrecruitmentprocesses,includingconductinginformationsessionsforinternalcandidates,gatheringsupervisorrecommendations,andperformingotherrelatedadministrativeandrecruitmentactivities.
• Proactivelyassessattrition,recruitmentactivity,andlabourmarkettrends,leveragingdataandmetricstodrivecontinuousprocessimprovementandenhancerecruitmentquality.
• Developcommunicationsmaterialsandcontent,includingrecruitmentupdatereportsandPowerPointpresentations,forinternalandexternalstakeholdersasrequired.
• Maintaintrackingsystemsfortemporaryemployeerosters,jobpostings,andrecruitmentcompetitionrecords.
• AssistotherHRBPTalentAcquisitionwithrecruitmentprojectsasneeded.
• Performotherrelateddutiesasassigned.

YouHave

• Knowledgeofthelabourmarketlandscape,recruitmentandselection,activesourcing,testingandinterviewingmethodologies,organizationaleffectiveness,labourrelations,andhumanresources(HR)policies.
• SuccessfulcompletionofauniversitydegreeinHumanResources,BusinessAdministration(withHRaccreditation),oranequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperience.
• Aminimumoffour(4)yearsofexperienceworkinginarecruitmentortalentacquisition-relatedfield.ExperienceinactivesourcingandBooleansearchisrequired.CombinedexperienceworkingasaRecruiterorTalentAcquisitionprofessionalinbothprivate-sectorandunionizedenvironmentsisconsideredanasset.
• AttainmentofaCertifiedHumanResourcesProfessional(CHRP)designationisconsideredanasset.
• KnowledgeoftheEmploymentStandardsAct,HumanRightsCode,WaterlooRegionalPoliceService(WRPS)jobfunctions,policies,andcollectiveagreementsastheypertaintostaffing,occupationalstructures,andorganizationaldevelopmentprinciplesandopportunities.
• Strongcollaborationandrelationshipmanagementskills,withtheabilitytoworkeffectivelywithalllevelsoftheServiceandexternalstakeholders.Ademonstratedunderstandingoftheimportanceofclient-centredcustomerservice.
• TheabilitytodevelopastrongunderstandingofWRPSpolicies,procedures,mission,vision,andvalues,andhowtheyimpactday-to-dayworkandservicedelivery.
• Strongorganizational,planning,follow-up,andtimemanagementskills,withtheabilitytoeffectivelyadapttochangingconditionsandshiftingprioritieswhileensuringdeadlinesaremet.
• Excellentverbal,written,andlisteningcommunicationskills,asdemonstratedbytheabilitytoreceiverequestsforanalyticalinformationanddeliverappropriateresults,sourceandreviewrésumés,pre-screenapplicants,andaddressclientconcernseffectivelyandefficiently.
• Demonstratedabilitytocommunicateprofessionallywithavarietyofinternalandexternalstakeholders.Demonstratedabilitytofosternetworks,bothinternallyandexternally,tosupportorganizationalobjectivesandgoals.
• Well-developedproblem-solving,analytical,andresearchskills.Demonstratedinitiativetoidentifysolutionstoproblemsandpresentrecommendationstotheappropriatestakeholders.Ahighdegreeofattentiontodetail.
• Strongpublicrelationsandinterpersonalskillsrequiredtoadministerselectionprocesses.Ahighdegreeoflistening,assessment,andanalyticalskillsforpre-screeningcandidates.
• Sensitivity,tact,anddiplomacywhenprovidingfeedbacktounsuccessfulapplicantsinanempathetic,respectful,consistent,andfairmanner.
• AdvancedproficiencyinMicrosoftOfficeapplications,includingExcel,Word,Access,andPowerPoint.

YouAre

• Abletoworkindependentlyandcontributeeffectivelywithinateamenvironmentwhilesupportingorganizationalvaluesandprojectobjectives.
• Abletosuccessfullypassthesecurityclearanceandbackgroundprocessandmaintainstrictconfidentialitywhenhandlingsensitiveinformation.
• HolderofavalidClassGDriver’sLicencewithnomorethansix(6)demeritpointsandabletotravelwithinandoutsidetheRegionasrequired.
• Abletocommunicateprofessionallywithawiderangeofinternalandexternalstakeholdersandtodevelopandmaintainnetworksthatsupportorganizationalobjectives.

WhyjoinWRPS?

• Tuitionreimbursementprogram
• DefinedbenefitpensionplanOMERS
• Comprehensivebenefitscoverage,includingemployer-paidHealth/DentalandLifeInsurance
• Dynamic,team-focusedenvironmentsupportingthecommunity
• EmployeeAssistanceProgram(EAP)forfitnessandwellness
• SouthwesternOntario'sTopEmployers2025&2026
• WaterlooArea'sTopEmployers2025&2026
• SalaryRange:$88,084-$103,628

Ifyourequireaccommodationincompletingtheapplicationprocess,orwithanyportionoftheapplicationprocessorinterview,[e-mail]

Diversitythroughinclusion–weareanEqualOpportunityEmployer.

UseofArtificialIntelligenceintheHiringProcess:

WaterlooRegionalPoliceServicesmayuseartificialintelligence(AI)toolstoenhanceefficiencyduringtherecruitmentprocess.However,applicationswillalsobereviewedbyamemberofourTalentAcquisitionteamtoensureafairandthoroughassessment.AIdoesnotmakefinalhiringdecisions.

Wethankallapplicants;however,onlythoseselectedtomoveforwardwillbecontacted.