Talent Acquisition Specialist

Loblaw Companies Limited; Halifax; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Canadian retail company is seeking a skilled recruiter to join their team. This role involves full-cycle recruitment, relationship building, and innovative sourcing strategies. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of recruitment experience and a strong understanding of sourcing techniques. Remote work is available with occasional travel across Atlantic provinces.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Flexible work options

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years recruitment experience, ideally within an agency environment.
• Strong understanding of leading market sourcing and recruitment techniques.
• Ability to manage a corporate portfolio of 30+ vacancies.

Responsibilities

• Identify creative sourcing strategies to attract top talent.
• Conduct interviews to assess candidates and provide hiring recommendations.
• Manage the job offer process, including negotiation.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Sourcing techniques

Relationship building

Detail oriented

Education

Post secondary education in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Please note that this role is fully remote but travel is required for events across Atlantic provinces. Ideally the successful candidate will be based in Halifax, however we are open to any city within the Atlantic region.

What you'll do

• Talent Attraction - You will identify and apply creative sourcing strategies to attract top talent at all levels within our corporate environment. You will develop cost effective, efficient, proactive and innovative solutions to meet clients’ recruiting needs.
• Full-Cycle Recruitment - Conduct interviews to assess candidates; make hiring recommendations; provide support and counsel to hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
• Relationship Building - You will create and maintain working relationships with internal team members to understand current and future recruitment needs, and determine optimum sourcing strategies.
• Offers of Employment - Manage the job offer process, including negotiation and background checks.
• Tracking - You will use Workday to maintain information during the recruitment process; ensuring all information is current and activity is updated on a regular basis.
• Commitment to promoting a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging

What you bring

• Experience - 3 to 5 years recruitment experience (ideally within an agency environment)
• Education - Post secondary education equivalent to a diploma or degree in HR or a related field
• Sourcing - Strong understanding of “leading market” sourcing and recruitment techniques and methods; effective at identifying and sourcing passive candidates; strong direct sourcing.
• Portfolio Management - Ability to optimally manage a corporate portfolio consisting of 30+ vacancies/requisitions at one time
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay close attention to details and maintain accurate records
• ATS – Exposure to an applicant tracking system (ATS), Workday preferred.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

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