Talent Acquisition Advisor

Halifax Regional Municipality; Halifax; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Regional Municipality seeks a full-time Talent Acquisition Advisor to manage recruitment and support HR initiatives focused on diversity and inclusion. This temporary position offers the chance to influence hiring practices and contribute to community engagement, requiring a strategic thinker with strong HR experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years human resource generalist or recruitment specialist experience.
• Experience managing full life-cycle recruitment.
• Ability to build effective partnerships as a strategic advisor.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and coordinate the recruitment and selection process.
• Communicate effectively with candidates and hiring managers.
• Develop staffing plans for competitions.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Relationship Building

Customer Service

Values & Ethics

Organizational & Planning

Valuing Diversity

Education

Undergraduate degree in HR Management or related area

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for the development of a candidate pool to support full time, term Talent Acquisition Advisor positions in the Talent Management division of Human Resources. This consideration for hire pool will be in effect from June 19, 2025, until December 19, 2025. Should a position become permanent through the business planning process, the successful candidate may be offered the permanent position without a further job competition process, provided the incumbent has met the required performance expectations for the position.

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.

Reporting to the Team Lead, Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Advisor is focused primarily on managing full life-cycle recruitment and providing operational support to Hiring Managers. The Talent Acquisition Advisor works closely with the Human Resources Business Partners (HRBP's) and Talent Acquisition Specialists coordinating and administering key programs, projects, and processes in support of HR operational deliverables.

This position is ideal for the strategic thinker who thrives on identifying solutions, being innovative in evaluating our processes, and building relationships to deliver results. The Talent Acquisition Advisor role gives the unique opportunity to serve in a strategic advising capacity to advance our diversity and inclusion goals and enhance recruitment practices driving positive change and continuous improvement within the Municipality.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts and coordinates the recruitment and selection process; manages competitions in the applicant tracking system; advertises position openings; screens applications; defines selection criteria; organizes testing activities and interviews, facilitates interview panels, etc.
• Communicates effectively and efficiently with candidates and hiring managers throughout the process.
• Partners with Hiring Managers and provides consultative recruitment services. Develops a staffing plan for every competition.
• Ensures staffing and related activities comply with collective agreements, legislation, HRM policy and fair hiring practices, as well as support applicable employment equity objectives.
• Support HRBP regarding, recruitment/selection, job descriptions, change management and other HR related programs and services.
• Develops thorough knowledge of client structure, needs and culture as well as their business plan and priorities.
• Assists in the development of policies and procedures.
• Executes on and champions standards outlined in our Employment Equity and Diversity Frameworks.
• Compiles materials stored in electronic competition files, ensuring all information is accurate and within HRM’s retention schedule.
• Prepares letters, correspondence, forms and other documents; maintains copies of documents; generates computer reports; maintain and retrieve archived records.
• Attends and participates in job fairs and community events as an employer brand ambassador of HRM.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree; certificate or diploma (involving a minimum of two years of postsecondary study) with a focus in HR Management or related area from a recognized and accredited educational institution is required.
• Minimum of two (2) years human resource generalist experience or recruitment specialist experience.
• Must have demonstrated experience administering and managing full life-cycle recruitment and providing strategic advice on recruitment policy and best practices.
• Preference will be given to those candidates who possess greater number of years of experience managing high-volume recruitment, in a complex and/or unionized environment.

Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities:

• Ability to build effective partnerships and serve as a strategic, solutions focused advisor to clients.
• Demonstrated ability to understand complex situations, tasks or problems, analyze them using a systematic approach and identify patterns and connections between situations that are not inherently obvious.
• Demonstrated experience providing excellence in a client service environment.
• Demonstrated project management skills as evidenced by the capability to plan, prioritize duties, and execute on a project/initiative/competition to successful completion.
• Sound communication skills as evidenced by the ability to educate and influence a diverse range of stakeholders through written and oral communications.
• Proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word); analyzing data; preparing ad hoc and standard reports and dashboards; and metrics. Experience using applicant tracking systems is preferred.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and attention to detail while working in a fast paced, high volume, environment.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Security Clearance Requirements: Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.

Please Note: Testing may be conducted as a component of the selection process to assess technical and job specific knowledge. Candidates, who are selected for testing, may be tested in a group setting, scheduled at the employer's discretion.

COMPETENCIES: Analytical Thinking, Communication, Networking & Relationship Building, Customer Service, Values & Ethics, Organizational & Planning, Valuing Diversity

WORK STATUS: Temporary, full-time (up to 12 months). A candidate pool will be established and maintained for a period of 6 months.

HOURS OF WORK: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm; 35 hours per week. Flex options to work outside of these hours and hybrid may be available.

SALARY: Non-union level 5, $66,830 - $78,625 annually. Salary will be commensurate with education and years of applicable experience.

WORK LOCATION: 8th Floor - Purdy’s Wharf Tower II (1969 Upper Water Street, Halifax). Some travel between client groups and their work locations will be required and access to reliable transportation is a requirement for the position.

CLOSING DATE: Applications will be accepted until 11:59PM on July 6, 2025.

Please note: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

To ensure a fair and equitable hiring process, candidates are expected to complete all parts of the recruitment process, including assessments, assignments, and interviews independently and without the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools or other forms of external assistance. The use of AI to complete any component of the hiring process is not permitted and may result in disqualification from consideration.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as interview or testing) and who require an accommodation, should discuss their needs with the Talent Acquisition Advisor when invited to the assessment process. For more information on our accommodation process please click on the link: Accommodations | Hiring | Employment | Halifax