Recruitment Specialist, City of Guelph

Owen Sound; Guelph; Ibrido; CAD 78.000 - 97.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid vacation

Paid personal days

Hybrid work

OMERS pension

Health & dental

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave support

Tuition assistance

Recognition programs

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Guelph is hiring a Recruitment Specialist in the Human Resources department. This hybrid, full-time role reports to the Manager, Employee Experience and Organizational Development and focuses on coordinating corporate recruitment, selection and retention strategies compliant with employment laws.

Qualifications include postsecondary HR education, substantial recruitment experience, interview design and equity-focused practices.

Competenze

• Completion of postsecondary education or certification in human resources.
• Considerable experience in recruitment and selection, preferably municipal.
• Experience designing candidate assessments and interviewing.
• Knowledge of ESA, OHRC, AODA and related statutes.

Mansioni

• Designs and manages recruitment, onboarding and retention strategies.
• Leads workforce planning and equitable recruitment initiatives.
• Maintains knowledge of HR policies and employment laws.
• Oversees applicant tracking system and publishes updates.

Conoscenze

Recruitment experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Diversity & inclusion

Interviewing

Formazione

Postsecondary HR education

Strumenti

HRIS

ATS

Descrizione del lavoro

RecruitmentSpecialist

ServiceArea:CorporateServices

Department:HumanResources

WorkLocation:CityHall,1CardenStreet

WorkMode:Hybrid

JobTypeandDuration:Permanent,FullTimeVacancy

PositionAvailability:1existingvacantposition

SalaryRange:$77,548.02-$96,935.02peryear

Affiliation:Non-Union

PostingPeriod:November12,2026,toNovember26,202611:59p.m.

WhyJointheCityofGuelph?

WhenyoujointheCityofGuelph,youjoinateamofover2000employeeswhodeliverservicesthecommunityreliesoneveryday.Together,wearebringingtolifeGuelph’svisionofaninclusive,connected,andprosperouscitywherewelookaftereachotherandourenvironment.Asasingletiermunicipality,weofferavarietyofoccupationsandcareerspecialitieswithinourorganization.GuidedbythegoalsandobjectivesoftheFutureGuelph:StrategicPlanandcommittedtotheCorporateValuesofintegrity,service,inclusion,wellnessandlearning,thecandidatewillaidintheachievementoftheCommunityVisionforaninclusive,connected,prosperouscity.

Whatweoffer

Weoffercompetitivewagesandcomprehensivebenefitstomeettheneedsofourdiverseemployees.Manyofourpositionsoffer:

• Paidvacationdays,increasingwithyearsofservice
• Paidpersonaldays;
• Hybridandflexibleworkarrangements;
• DefinedbenefitpensionplanwithOMERS,including100-per-centemployermatching;
• Extendedhealthanddentalbenefits,includingHealthCareSpendingAccount;
• EmployeeandFamilyAssistanceProgram;
• Parentalleavetopupprogram;
• Learninganddevelopmentopportunitiesincludingtuitionassistance
• Employeerecognitionprograms.

Positionoverview

ResumesarebeingacceptedforthepositionofRecruitmentSpecialistintheHumanResourcesdepartmentwithinCorporateServices.ReportingtotheManager,EmployeeExperienceandOrganizationalDevelopment,thisrolewillprovideleadership,directionandsupportforrecommending,coordinating/managingandimplementingcorporaterecruitment,selection,andretentionstrategiesthatarecompliantwithallrelevantemploymentlegislation.

Wearelookingforaneffectivecommunicatorwithgreatinterpersonalandcustomerserviceskills,experiencedinbuildingrelationships,engagingothers,continuousimprovementanddemonstratedskillatattractingandselectingdiversetalent.TheRecruitmentSpecialistwillcontinuouslyimprovetheCity’stalentacquisitionandretentionprograms,policiesandpracticesensuringequitableandefficientprocesses.

Keydutiesandresponsibilities

• Designs,recommends,implements,andmanagesrecruitment,selection,onboardingandretentionstrategies,policiesandprocessesthatcomplywithrelevantemploymentlegislation,collectiveagreementsandwithcorporateanddepartmentalhiringobjectives.
• Researches,identifiesanddevelopsinclusiverecruitment,replacementplanningandworkforceplanningstrategies/programsforcitydepartmentsthroughtheidentificationandeliminationofbarriersforequitydeservinggroups.
• MaintainscurrentknowledgeofrelevantHumanResourcespolicies,relevantlegislationandregulations(i.e.Employmentlaw,HealthandSafety,HumanRights,CollectiveAgreements)andrelatedbestpractices.
• Develops/administersappropriatepre-screeningcriteria;acquires/develops/administersappropriateevaluationtools(e.g.tests,interviewquestions),andparticipatesininterviewstoestablishcandidatecompetencylevels.
• IdentifiesandresolvesconflictwithinthehiringprocesstoholdhiringmanagersaccountabletotheCity’sstandardizedrecruitmentpractices.
• Supportshiringmanagertoprovidesfeedbacktoapplicantsoninterviewperformance,interviewpreparationandtestresults.
• Designsanddeliversselection,recruitmenttrainingandresourcesforhiringmanagersandemployeeswhoparticipateoninterviewpanels.
• SourcesandmaintainscareerplanningresourcesforCityemployees,providecareercoaching,asrequested.
• Collectsandanalyzescorporateandhumanresourcesdatawithrespecttorecruitment/turnoverdata,client/applicantfeedbackandmakesrecommendationsonpolicyandproceduralchangestooptimizetheorganization’srecruitment,selection,andretentionofemployees.
• Provideexceptionalcustomerserviceandsupporttohiringmanagersbycoordinatingallaspectsoftherecruitmentprocessincludingapplicantsourcingrecommendations,consultsonrolespecificinterviewprocesses(panel,questions,etc.),interpretingandprovidingguidanceonassessments,determiningreferencetemplatequestions,,andinterviews,preparesandnegotiatesoffersofemployment.
• Supportonboardingprocessesfornewemployees.
• Advisesandsupportsmasshiringinitiativessuchassummerrecruitment,winterrecruitment,paramedic,transitoperatorandfirefighterrecruitmentsincollaborationwithHRAdvisorsandmyHR.
• Supportdepartmentstoparticipateinco-op,internshipand/orwagesubsidyprogramsinalignmentwithtemporarystaffingneeds.
• AsaCityrepresentative,liaisewithlocalEmploymentServiceprovidersandparticipateinand/orcoordinatespecialtalentacquisition/outreachprojectstoeducateandengageadiversepoolofcandidatesaboutcareersattheCity.
• OverseeandcontinuouslyimprovetheCity’sApplicantTrackingSystem.
• Administertheinternalandexternalwebpagesforthedivisionandperformbasiccontentmaintenanceandupdatesasrequired.
• Developstandardoperatingproceduresandpolicies.
• Otherdutiesasassigned.

Qualificationsandrequirements

• Completionofpostsecondaryeducationorcertificationinhumanresources.Candidateswithanequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperiencemaybeconsidered.
• Considerableexperienceinrecruitmentandselectionpreferablyinamunicipalorlargeoperationalenvironment.
• Demonstratedskillatdevelopingandimplementingrecruitingstrategiesthattargetdiversecandidatesandensureequityinthehiringprocess.
• Experienceindesigningnewcandidateassessmenttools(e.g.interviews,writtentests)andconductinginterviews.
• Consultationskillsatalllevelswithintheorganizationwhichdemonstratesanabilitytoapplyabroadperspectiverequiringanintegratedknowledgeofhumanresourcesmanagement,relateddisciplinesandbusinessprocesses.
• KnowledgeofrelevantemploymentlegislationincludingtheEmploymentStandardsAct(ESA),theOntarioHumanRightsCode,AccessibilityforOntarianswithDisabilitiesAct(AODA),corporatepoliciesandproceduresandotherrelevantstatutes.
• Competencyindiversity,inclusion,andinterculturalcompetence.
• Highlyeffectivecommunicationandinterpersonalskills,alongwithsuperiorresearch,analyticalandproblem-solvingskills,withanemphasisonqualityclientservicewithhiringdepartments,membersofthepublicandexternalagencies.
• Flexibilityandworkload/projectmanagementskillstoeffectivelymanagemultipletasksanddeadlinesandrespondeffectivelyandefficiently.
• ExperiencewithHRISAndapplicanttrackingsystems.

Hoursofwork

35hoursperweek,MondaytoFriday,betweenthehoursof8:30a.mand4:30p.m.Thispositioniseligibleforhybridandflexibleworkarrangementoptions(aspercurrentcorporatepolicy).

HiringProcessTransparency

TheCityofGuelphiscommittedtofairandtransparentrecruitmentpractices.Candidateswhoparticipateinaninterviewforthispositionwillbenotifiedofthehiringdecisionwithin45daysoftheirinterview.Notificationswillbeprovidedinwriting,orthroughtechnology.

CommitmenttoDiversity&Accessibility

TheCityofGuelphisanequalopportunityemployer.Wecelebratediversityandarecommittedtocreatinganinclusiveworkplacewhereemployeesfeelwelcome,valuedandengaged.Ouremploymentpoliciesstrictlyprohibitallformsofdiscriminationonanyofthegroundsinrelevantlaws.Allemploymentpracticesaresolelybasedonindividualmerit,qualifications,andorganization'sneedsatthetime.InKeepingwiththeOntarioHumanRightsCodeandtheAccessibilityforOntarianswithDisabilitiesAct,wearecommittedtoworkingwithandprovidingreasonableaccommodationforqualifiedindividualsinourjobapplicationprocedures.Ifyouneedanaccommodationinordertoparticipateinthehiringprocess,youmaycontactustomakeyourneedsknowninadvance.

PrivacyNotice

Personalinformationcollectedthroughtherecruitmentprocesswillbeusedsolelytodetermineeligibilityforemployment.Wethankallcandidatesinadvance;however,onlythosebeingconsideredforaninterviewwillbecontacted.