People-First HR & Talent Acquisition Specialist (PEI)

Provincial-Credit-Union-2; Charlottetown; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

People-First culture

Bonus program

Health and dental benefits

Vacation and personal days

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Provincial Credit Union is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to drive recruitment and talent acquisition across our PEI operations. You’ll lead end-to-end hiring, partner with leaders on selection, and build strong talent pipelines to support business growth.

You will also advise on employee relations, performance management, HR policies, and related initiatives, while maintaining confidentiality and upholding a people-first culture across 10 PEI branches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or certificate in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Education or a related field.
• Minimum four years of recent, related HR experience, including recruitment and talent acquisition.
• Experience providing HR guidance to leaders, particularly in employee relations and performance management.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organization, time management and attention to detail.
• Sound judgment, discretion and the ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience with HRIS and applicant tracking systems.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with HR legislation, trends and best practices.
• Ability to travel to PCU’s 10 branches across PEI, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for a variety of positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, reference checks and offers.
• Partner with hiring leaders and provide guidance on recruitment, interviewing and candidate selection.
• Build and maintain internal and external talent pipelines.
• Develop engaging job postings and identify opportunities to improve the candidate experience.
• Provide practical HR guidance to leaders on employee relations, performance, attendance and workplace concerns.
• Support leaders with performance capability plans, including expectations, documentation and follow-up.
• Assist leaders in addressing performance and conduct concerns in a fair, consistent and timely manner.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and confidentiality.
• Assist with the development, review and communication of HR policies, programs and resources.
• Monitor employment legislation and HR best practices and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives that support the employee experience and business needs.

Skills

Recruitment

Talent acquisition

Employee relations

Performance management

HR policies

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or certificate in HR/Related field

Tools

HRIS

Applicant tracking systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Provincial Credit Union is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to drive recruitment and talent acquisition across our PEI operations. You’ll lead end-to-end hiring, partner with leaders on selection, and build strong talent pipelines to support business growth.

You will also advise on employee relations, performance management, HR policies, and related initiatives, while maintaining confidentiality and upholding a people-first culture across 10 PEI branches.