Talent Acquisition Consultant, Future Talent (18-Month Term)

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Wellness program

RRSP

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Talent Acquisition Consultant focused on Future Talent to join our campus recruiting team in Toronto. This 18-month contract role interfaces with business units to drive campus-based sourcing, events, and full cycle recruitment for internships and co-ops across North America.

The ideal candidate has a background in campus recruiting, strong relationship-building skills, and experience with ATS/CRM tools.

Qualifications

• Experience with campus recruiting processes in North America.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder collaboration.
• Team player with adaptability to fluctuating workloads.
• Strong listening and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with ATS/CRM systems.
• Ability to plan virtual and in-person events.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Experience with social media for recruiting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support full life cycle talent acquisition for undergraduate campus recruitment (internships and co-ops).
• Use diverse sourcing methods to attract a broad talent pool.
• Manage university relationships across regions and Canada partnerships.
• Plan and host on-campus events and drive participation with HR groups.
• Report hiring trends using TA systems data.
• Coordinate with regional HR teams and leaders on progress.
• Keep hiring managers updated on the recruitment lifecycle.
• Support campus events logistics, budgets, and materials.
• Develop and share campus program materials.
• Collaborate with HR Talent and Client Services to optimize candidate experience.
• Act as SME for intern hiring within assigned BU/Unit.

Skills

Campus recruitment

ATS/CRM experience

Relationship building

Time management

Communication (verbal)

Communication (written)

Event coordination

Confidential information handling

Social media use

Organizational navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Liberal Arts

Tools

Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC)

Job description

Your Opportunity

Help us drive the ultimate student experience! We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Consultant focused on Future Talent to join our growing campus recruiting team at Stantec. Our team is fast-paced, innovative, and focused on driving a campus recruiting strategy that will position our business for long-term success.

We are looking for Talent Acquisition Consultant who wants to be part of a purpose-driven organization that is focused on helping our clients, employees, colleagues, and communities thrive. Reporting to the Manager, Talent Acquisition, you will be responsible for interfacing with one of our five business operating units and collaborating within a team environment to support the business in full cycle recruiting activities. This role is for an 18-month contract (benefits eligible). Our people are Stantec’s most valuable resource, and by joining our team you will support the successful execution of business and talent attraction strategies through effective sourcing and hiring in North America. This position is geared towards a highly personable, client-focused professional with demonstrated subject matter expertise in the hiring process, who can provide coaching and guidance on staffing-related items in addition to full cycle recruiting for the opportunities they directly own.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support the full life cycle talent acquisition process for undergraduate campus recruitment for internships and co-ops.
• Use different sourcing methods to attract a diverse pipeline of talent.
• Manage university relationships for assigned regions, (including the administration of rank and match programs – Canada) and building on-campus IDE relationships.
• Plan and host on-campus and onsite events, report on upcoming events, and drive participation in partnership with our HR Client Services groups.
• Leverage reporting from talent acquisition systems to report on application and hiring trends at target schools.
• Conduct regular check-ins with regional HR teams and regional leaders.
• Keep clients (hiring managers, HR business partners or colleagues) updated on progress through the campus recruiting life cycle.
• Support campus event coordination and collateral, including career fair event logistics, spend tracking, inventory management, and display maintenance.
• Support the development and distribution of campus program materials.
• Leverage school champions and local resources such as the Developing Professional Groups.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across HR Talent and Client Services to deliver an effective candidate to employee experience.
• Act as a subject matter expert for intern hiring for an assigned Business Line/Business Operating Unit (BOU).

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• An understanding of campus processes, administration, and schedules in North America.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to work with a sense of urgency to complete tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent relationship building skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work cooperatively with various stakeholders in a complex environment.
• A strong team player, comfortable with collaborating and supporting others during fluctuating workloads.
• Strong listening skills with ability to translate issues into actionable solutions.
• Aptitude for technology. Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC) or other ATS or CRM experience is an asset.
• Ability to organise virtual and in-person events.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Experience with social media.
• Ability to navigate a large organization and identify stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including ability to adapt to different communication styles and present important information to various audiences.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field with a minimum of 2 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Travel may be required.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

At Stantec, we have some of the world’s leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best. Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, marketing, corporate development, HSSE, real estate, legal, and practice services. We bring diverse backgrounds, skills, and expertise and create a caring culture where everyone can thrive. Through teamwork and collaboration, we’re building a stronger, more resilient Stantec every day.

Pay Transparency:In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary:

• Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
• Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
• The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.