Talent Acquisition Specialist

City of Brampton; Brampton; Presencial; CAD 81 000 - 91 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The City of Brampton is seeking a Recruitment Coordinator to deliver full lifecycle recruitment across the organization. You will partner with hiring managers, HR partners and staffing consultants to develop recruitment plans, source strategies and fair assessment processes.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition & Organizational Development, you will manage postings, ensure policy compliance, and promote the City as an Employer of Choice while meeting timelines and quality

Qualificações

• Post-secondary degree or diploma with emphasis on Human Resources, Psychology, Organizational Behaviour or related field (i.e. CHRP courses)
• 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a corporate Environment, preferably in a unionized, government environment an asset
• Comprehensive understanding of employment legislation, including ESA, OHRC, AODA
• Knowledge and experience in behavioural event interviewing and competency models, administration of assessments and tests, recruitment metrics, and “best practice” recruiting methods including social media, Applicant Tracking Systems, and non-traditional sourcing of candidates
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving, and ability to recommend solutions
• Demonstrated ability to exercise significant discretion and sensitivity and to use consultative and relationship building skills with diverse client group
• Ability to build strong relationships with Hiring Managers and other Stakeholders
• Is proactive, takes ownership of responsibilities and shows initiative
• Proficient in computer use, i.e. Microsoft Office software, HRMS

Responsabilidades

• Deliver all facets of recruitment throughout the organization through the development of recruitment plans, effective sourcing strategies and tools
• Develop new and creative talent attraction ideas and maintain excellent relations with hiring managers and candidates
• Collaborate with staffing consultants, talent assessment providers, and various recruitment channels to source talents and implement recruitment solutions
• Lead the selection process and support staffing and redeployment processes, ensuring policy and collective agreement obligations are met
• Prepare reports and provide analysis to monitor time-to-fill, recruitment sources and trends

Conhecimentos

Full-cycle recruiting

Stakeholder management

Source strategy

Interviewing

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Formação académica

Post-secondary degree or diploma with emphasis on Human Resources, Psychology, Organizational Behaviour or related field (i.e. CHRP courses)

Ferramentas

Applicant Tracking System

HRMS

Microsoft Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Posting Start Date: 9/14/26
Job Requisition Number: 537
Number of Positions: 1
Job Type: Management and Administration
Job Code: Coordinator 4, 35
Department: CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES
Division: People and Equity
Hiring Salary Range: $80,954.00 - $91,073.00 per annum
Job Grade: 4
Job Status and Duration: Full Time (FT), Regular (R),
Hours of Work: 35 Hour work week
Location: City Hall
Posting Date: 09/14/2026
Closing Date: 09/22/2026
Notice to Internal Applicants: To ensure your application is processed as internal, please submit your application using your City of Brampton work email address.
External and internal applicants are now being considered.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition & Organizational Development. This role is responsible for delivering all facets of recruitment throughout the organization through the development of recruitment plans, effective sourcing strategies and tools, as well as developing new and creative talent attraction ideas. This position will perform full lifecycle recruitment and maintain excellent relations with hiring managers and candidates. Analytical and out of the box thinking, short and long term recruitment vision, solid business acumen, and personal organization is key to the role. This position plays a critical role in hiring the most qualified talent for the Corporation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Collaboration. Work closely with the hiring managers, HR partners to ensure job descriptions and selection criteria are accurate, that approvals and evaluations are complete and that the posting follows timing and quality standards. Partner with hiring managers to understand their business and manpower needs, define role requirements, and develop an effective recruitment strategy to attract and identify the top talent for each role. Collaborate with staffing consultants, talent assessment providers, and various recruitment channels to source talents, identify tools and methodologies, and implement recruitment solutions and best practices.
Strategic Sourcing. Maximize company exposure through identification and utilization of effective, innovative and proactive sourcing methodologies such as social media, talent campaigns, boards, associations, market intelligence, and fostering relationships with employment partners and educational institutions, to attract both active and passive candidates, and create a talent pipeline for current and anticipated staffing requirements.
Candidate Assessment. Uphold the integrity of the recruit process and ensure a fair and bias-free selection process taking into account the Corporation and legislative standards. Research, recommend, challenge and develop tools to assess candidates’ suitability.
Client Advisor. Lead the selection process. Support all phases of staffing and redeployment processes, including promotions and transfers, ensuring staffing policies and collective agreement obligations are satisfied. Provide advice and guidance to hiring managers on the interpretation and application of policies, collective agreements and legislative standards. Represent the organization in a professional manner, contributing to the employer brand at various events, job fairs to market and source top talent. Provide superior service to internal client groups as a value-added partner. Liaise with external sources to facilitate the recruitment of internal and external hires in order to assist in meeting strategic and business objectives. Collaborates with Human Resources and cross-functional teams to maintain knowledge of overall corporate direction and plans. Ensure hiring processes meet City and legislative standards
Professional Expertise. Provide advice, coaching and training, on best practices regarding sourcing candidates, selection, testing interviewing, job offer strategies and recruit process efficiencies. Conduct interviews with hiring managers and provide input, analysis on potential risks and recommendations on hiring decisions. Identify and flag potential risks and issues during the recruit process. Stay informed of trends and updates on internal policies and legislative standards that affect recruitment. Assist in the implementation of new programs, conduct research to support the development of new programs, and/or recommend changes to existing policies, processes and programs.
Reporting. Prepare reports and provide analysis to monitor, measure, and improve recruitment factors such as time-to-fill positions, identify effective recruitment sources, analyze recruitment trends and challenges, recommend options and solutions on recruitment policies, programs and procedures. Responsible for achieving established yearly and performance metrics.
Represent the City . Connect with the community through outreach initiatives (participate in job fairs, networking events) to promote awareness of the hiring processes and employment opportunities with the City. Respond to inquiries from staff, the public and outside agencies regarding corporate Staffing programs and processes. Work with external employment agencies. Partner in the promotion of Employment Branding. Serve as an ambassador, promoting the Corporation’s position as an Employer of Choice.

Selection Criteria

• Post-secondary degree or diploma with an emphasis on Human Resources, Psychology, Organizational Behaviour or related field (i.e. CHRP courses)
• 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a corporate Environment, preferably in a unionized, government environment an asset
• Comprehensive understanding of employment legislation, including ESA, OHRC, AODA;
• Knowledge and experience in behavioural event interviewing and competency models, administration of assessments and tests, recruitment metrics, and “best practice” recruiting methods including social media, Applicant Tracking Systems, and non-traditional sourcing of candidates
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving, and ability to recommend solutions;
• Demonstrated ability to exercise significant discretion and sensitivity and to use consultative and relationship building skills with diverse client group;
• Ability to build strong relationships with Hiring Managers and other Stakeholders:
• Is proactive, takes ownership of responsibilities and shows initiative
• Proficient in computer use, i.e. Microsoft Office software, HRMS
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, manage own workload and meet deadlines with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) English language
• Ability to work effectively in a team based environment
• Proficient in computer use, i.e. Microsoft Office software, HRMS, Applicant Tracking System

Additional Information

Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.
** Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.
As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation. Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available.
We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.
As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.
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