Human Resources Recruiter (1-Year Contract)

onwa; Neebing; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Christmas leave

35-hour work week

Wellness days

Flexible scheduling

Professional development

Job summary

Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is seeking a Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment across the province, collaborating with managers and internal stakeholders to attract qualified candidates. The role supports onboarding, recruitment analytics, and partnerships with community and educational groups.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in recruitment, experience with HRIS/ATS, and strong communication skills to build diverse talent pipelines in a not-for-profit setting.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or bachelor’s degree in HR/Business or related field.
• 1–3 years’ experience in recruitment or HR.
• Experience with end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Experience with HRIS/ATS and recruitment tech.
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Ability to develop innovative sourcing strategies.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle recruitment to support ONWA’s objectives across the province.
• Collaborate with managers and internal stakeholders on hiring needs.
• Maintain recruitment systems, ensure compliance, and support onboarding.
• Develop partnerships with community and educational organizations.

Skills

Recruitment

Full-cycle recruitment

Interviewing

Sourcing strategies

HRIS/ATS

Data reporting

Stakeholder collaboration

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

HR/Business degree or diploma

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Job description

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
• Paid time off at Christmas
• Additional paid stat and civic holidays
• 35 hour work week
• Paid cultural/personal wellness days
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development

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 plays a key role in attracting, sourcing, and securing qualified talent to support ONWA’s strategic and operational objectives across the province. Working collaboratively with Managers and internal stakeholders, the Recruiter leads full-cycle recruitment activities, provides guidance on recruitment best practices, and develops innovative recruitment strategies that support workforce planning and organizational growth.

The Recruiter is responsible for maintaining recruitment systems and processes, ensuring legislative compliance, supporting onboarding activities, and fostering community and educational partnerships to strengthen ONWA’s talent pipeline. Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the Recruiter contributes to building a skilled, culturally informed workforce that supports ONWA’s vision, mandate, and values.

Qualifications:

Skills:

• Post-secondary diploma or bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or a combination of relevant education and experience.
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years’ experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or human resources.
• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruitment processes.
• Experience working with Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and recruitment technologies.
• Strong interviewing, candidate assessment, and selection skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative recruitment and sourcing strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Office 365, databases, spreadsheets, and related technologies.
• Proven ability to gather, analyze, and report recruitment data and trends.
• Experience working within a collaborative team environment; not-for-profit experience is considered an asset.
• Ability to speak an Indigenous language is considered an asset.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of full-cycle recruitment, talent acquisition, workforce planning, and employee onboarding practices.
• Knowledge of Ontario employment legislation, human rights legislation, hiring practices, and Pay Equity requirements.
• Understanding of confidentiality, privacy requirements, and ethical Human Resources practices.
• Knowledge of Human Resource Information Systems, Applicant Tracking Systems, and recruitment analytics.
• Understanding of equitable, inclusive, and culturally informed recruitment practices.
• Awareness of the barriers and systemic challenges experienced by Indigenous women and families.
• Understanding of organizational policies, procedures, and best practices related to recruitment and employee records management.

Please know, this is an existing role we are looking to fill.

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