Repost-Recruitment Specialist

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Guelph is seeking a temporary full-time Recruiting Specialist for a period from May 2025 to April 2026. This role involves leading diverse hiring processes, developing inclusive recruitment strategies, and collaborating with hiring managers to attract top talent, ensuring a commitment to fostering an inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2-4 years of related experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills required.
• Experience with full cycle recruitment and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead equitable and inclusive hiring processes.
• Develop recruitment plans and strategies.
• Provide coaching on unconscious bias in recruiting.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Consultation

Sourcing strategies

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Microsoft Office

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Location:

Guelph, CA, N1G 2W1

Primary Category Page: Staff and Management

Division: Human Resources

Requisition ID: 1334

Department: Talent Acquisition

This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph

Temporary full-time from 05/01/2025 to 04/30/2026

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page in order to be considered as an internal applicant.

Career Opportunities (sapsf.com)

General Purpose

Our brand says it all: We Improve Life! At the University of Guelph, our employees engage in meaningful work, and the University offers programs for staff and faculty focused on employee wellbeing, inclusion and continued professional and educational development, which statistically rate as some of the highest valued factors when evaluating career choices among applicants. As a Recruiting Specialist, you have a strong value proposition to leverage.

Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Director and joining a small central Talent Acquisition (TA) team, you will work in coordination and consultation with TA and Staff Relations (business partner) colleagues to support hiring managers across a wide range of business functions and occupations. You will lead equitable and inclusive hiring processes with a strong focus on proactive talent sourcing, full-cycle recruitment. You will also be tasked to lead recruiting projects and initiatives including special talent attraction and hiring strategies. Your ability to lead initiatives and manage timelines will support the TA team's broader goals and continuous improvement efforts.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide specialized knowledge of candidate sourcing strategies and techniques on the team and support hard to fill roles by identifying and engaging passive talent.
• Leverage a variety of sourcing channels (job boards, LinkedIn, social media, employee referrals, networking events, and direct outreach) to promote opportunities.
• Facilitate inclusive candidate outreach and engagement activities and communications, including introductory and screening calls/activities.
• Lead non-management level searches/requisitions (which may include unionized).
• Develop recruitment plans and strategies aimed to attract diverse pools of qualified candidates in collaboration with hiring Chairs/Committees and TA/HR colleagues.
• Support TA/HR colleagues or Chairs/Committees with the development of inclusive job advertisements and equitable interview plans and assessment tools.
• Support recruiting activities as required including but not limited to: resume screening, administering candidate questionnaires, supporting interview coordination, and conducting and recording reference calls.
• Lead and manage recruitment-related projects, such as part-time hiring campaigns.
• Provide coaching to hiring managers & selection committees regarding unconscious bias in the recruiting process.
• Support TA Consultants with requisition load as required.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree combined with 2-4 years of related work experience, or a relevant combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication skills, with a consultative and collaborative approach.
• Experience supporting full cycle recruitment activities and processes.
• Demonstrated experience managing recruitment or HR-related projects, with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Curiosity and the ability to listen to requirements to inform research and information gathering activities aimed to identify talent (ie: knowledge of Boolean search techniques is a strong asset).
• Experience in developing and executing candidate sourcing strategies using a variety of online and offline channels (job boards, social media, networking, etc.) to attract diverse talent pools.
• Experience leading projects or initiatives that translate well to the development of talent attraction campaigns and initiatives.
• Familiarity with AODA guidelines and experience creating accessible material to ensure recruitment information reaches diverse audiences.
• Highly skilled using suite of Microsoft Office software including Word and Excel.
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors is considered an asset. Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter is also considered a strong asset.
  
  

Employee Type: Temporary

Position Number: 10921111

Classification: P&M FT- Band 03

Professional/Managerial Salary Bands

• Tentative evaluation; subject to committee review.
  
  

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 06/16/2025

Closing Date: 06/30/2025