Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor - 1-Year Term

K+S; Bethune; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

K+S is seeking a Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor to drive recruitment and onboarding efforts while enhancing employee engagement and inclusivity. This role requires strong HR expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to implement innovative programs aligned with company goals, contributing to a diverse and supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Opportunities for challenge and growth with professional development support

Competitive total compensation, including fixed pay and bonuses

Comprehensive benefits and wellness programs

Strong culture and team environment

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in full-cycle recruitment.
• Experience in the industrial or mining sector is advantageous.
• Comfort with data analysis and reporting recruitment KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Leads full-cycle recruitment and builds networks for passive candidates.
• Coordinates and facilitates onboarding for new hires.
• Analyzes recruitment trends and recommends hiring strategies.

Skills

Data analysis

Critical thinking

Proactive initiative

Multi-tasking

Inclusive hiring practices

Education

Certificate or Diploma in Business Administration with a focus on Human Resources

CPHR designation

Job description

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor is primarily responsible for recruitment and onboarding activities, with additional support for employee engagement, offboarding, and People & Communications (P&C) administrative functions. The role focuses on continuous improvement, delivering an elevated employee experience, and implementing innovative programs aligned with KSPC’s strategic goals. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Recruitment Program - 50%:

• Leads full-cycle recruitment across all organizational levels, including sourcing candidates, advertising, screening resumes, pre-screening, interviews, employment offers, reference checks, and onboarding.
• Builds networks to source passive candidates and develops innovative sourcing strategies aligned with I+D targets.
• Maintains a pipeline of diverse candidates and keeps in touch for future roles.
• Analyzes recruitment trends and metrics to recommend evidence-based hiring strategies and address gaps proactively.
• Collaborates with operations teams to report on hiring status and staffing needs.
• Enhances the candidate experience and promotes the EVP throughout the recruitment process.
• Develops partnerships with educational institutions by attending career fairs and recruitment events.
• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert for the applicant tracking system.
• Builds relationships with hiring leaders and trains them on best practices and inclusive hiring practices.

Student Recruitment Program - 20%:

• Owns the student recruitment program entirely.
• Builds and maintains a pipeline of diverse student candidates.
• Performs initial screening and shortlisting of candidates.
• Ensures a positive employee experience during recruitment.
• Supports partnerships with educational institutions through career fairs and events.
• Builds relationships with hiring leaders and trains them on best practices, including inclusivity, related to the student program.

Onboarding Program Administration & Oversight - 25%:

• Coordinates and facilitates onboarding for new hires for a seamless transition.
• Leads new employee orientation sessions.
• Ensures new employees feel supported, informed, and connected, fostering belonging from the start.
• Seeks process improvements based on stakeholder feedback to enhance the employee experience.
• Collaborates with P&C and department leads to meet standards, paperwork, training, and compliance requirements.

General Administration & Support - 5%:

• Maintains P&C records, employee files, HRIS data, and manages document scanning into SAP.
• Assists with employee and community engagement activities.
• Continuously seeks process improvements to enhance the employee experience.
• Supports initiatives promoting Inclusion and Diversity (I&D), acting as a champion for these values to foster an inclusive workplace.

YOUR PROFILE

Our company values diversity and encourages candidates with a relevant combination of education and experience. The ideal candidate will have:

• Certificate or Diploma in Business Administration with a focus on Human Resources.
• CPHR designation is an asset.
• 3-5 years of progressive HR experience, with a focus on full-cycle recruitment preferred. Experience in the industrial or mining sector is advantageous.
• Experience with inclusive hiring practices and candidate sourcing strategies.
• Comfort with data analysis and reporting recruitment KPIs.
• Experience in promoting the organization at career fairs, on social media, and via internal campaigns.
• Motivated to grow in business administration and HR principles.
• Strong critical thinking, judgment, proactive initiative, and multi-tasking skills.
• Maintains confidentiality and complies with privacy laws and policies.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment checks, which may include criminal record, education verification, fitness evaluation, and drug testing.

This is a term position extending until approximately June 30, 2026.

Application deadline: June 15, 2025.

WE ENRICH YOUR LIFE

We embody our K+S values globally: optimism, collaboration, entrepreneurial spirit, agility, innovation, safety, and sustainability. We are committed to a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone can grow and thrive, reflecting the communities we serve.

Benefits of working with K+S Potash Canada include:

• Strong culture and team environment.
• Opportunities for challenge and growth with professional development support.
• Competitive total compensation, including fixed pay and bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits, health and retirement plans, wellness and community support programs.