Talent Acquisition Specialist

Options Consulting Solutions; Markham; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected meal prep and food distribution organization is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage full cycle recruitment for various salaried positions. This role requires 2-4 years of recruitment experience, particularly in the hospitality or logistics industries. The successful candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills, along with experience using HR systems. Competitive salary of CAD 75-85k plus vacation is offered.

Benefits

2 weeks vacation

Qualifications

• 2-4 years’ experience in recruitment and talent acquisition.
• Experience recruiting for restaurants, food and beverage, hospitality, or logistics.
• Must be skilled in networking and building talent pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment efforts for salaried frontline roles.
• Review resumes and conduct interviews of selected candidates.
• Collaborate with supervisors to build tailored onboarding plans.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Proactive sourcing

Attention to detail

Education

Post-secondary degree in Human Resources

Tools

BambooHR

ADP

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Permanent Full-Time

Markham, ON

75-85k + 2 weeks vacation

This organization is an established and respected meal prep and food distribution business, providing tens of thousands of meals for daycares and kindergartens across the GTA. They are growing their HR team and are looking to add a Talent Acquisition Specialist to handle full cycle recruitment of salaried frontline positions such as cooks, chefs, sanitation clerks, packaging coordinators, and delivery drivers. The ideal candidate will have a process-focused mindset and strong technological capabilities, identifying efficiencies in recruitment and HR operations, while supporting payroll inputs and system accuracy. Highly organized and proactive, this individual will be a trusted partner to hiring managers and supervisors—offering insight, support, and execution on hiring decisions.

Responsibilities :

1. Lead recruitment efforts for salaried frontline roles.
2. Review resumes and conduct thorough screens and interviews of selected candidates.
3. Conduct pre-screens, interviews, tours of the facility, and complete scorecards.
4. Partner with supervisors and hiring committees to assess candidates and make informed hiring recommendations.
5. Create and present employment contracts to successful candidates.
6. Conduct reference checks, education verifications, and social media screening.
7. Track and report on key recruitment metrics.
8. Collaborate with supervisors to build tailored onboarding plans for each role.
9. Coordinate and facilitate orientation sessions for new hires.
10. Ensure all new hire documents and employee files are completed and maintained.
11. Monitor early-stage integration to support a successful cultural and operational fit.

Candidate Requirements :

1. 2-4 years’ experience in recruitment and talent acquisition, either corporate or agency-side.
2. Post-secondary university/college degree in Human Resources.
3. Must have experience recruiting for restaurants, food and beverage, hospitality, or transportation and logistics industries.
4. Experience using HRIS and payroll systems such as BambooHR and ADP is a strong asset.
5. Experience with high-volume recruitment of 10-20 requisitions at a time.
6. Superior written and verbal communication skills.
7. Proven ability to proactively source talent using a variety of methods and channels.
8. Skilled in networking and building talent pipelines.
9. Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
10. Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

I really look forward to hearing from you, but please understand that I will only be contacting those who are applicable for the role!

Options Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all individuals. Applicants selected for an in-person interview will be asked whether specific accommodations are needed to support a personal disability.

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