Talent Acquisition Specialist

Axis Insurance; Oakville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits plan

Work schedule 8:30am–4:30pm

Flex vacation & work options

Job summary

Axis Insurance is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive full lifecycle recruitment for internal and external roles. You will post jobs, source talent, coordinate interviews and assessments, and keep candidates informed throughout the process.

You will also assist the HR team with onboarding/offboarding, policy communications, and HR-related tasks. The role emphasizes relationship building, timely execution, and a commitment to excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ Recruitment experience in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Post Secondary Degree, Diploma, or Certification in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience, considered an asset.
• Experience in the insurance industry, considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the full lifecycle recruitment process for internal and external positions.
• Post job listings and source candidates using a range of channels including job boards and events.
• Schedule and facilitate recruitment meetings and interviews with hiring managers and candidates.
• Screen applicants to assess knowledge, skills and experience; coordinate candidate assessments.
• Maintain communication with candidates and extend offers of employment; negotiate terms.
• Support Human Resources with onboarding/offboarding and HR communications.

Skills

Recruitment

Relationship building

Communication

Organizational skills

Candidate screening

Education

Post secondary degree in Human Resources/Business Administration

Job description

Axis Insurance Managers Inc. dares to be Elite. We strive to be the best in our industry, helping people protect what matters most to them. We innovate. We collaborate. We push ourselves, and one another, to be more than we were the day before. To work with us means approaching each day with a passion for what you do, knowing that you make a difference – to your clients, to your colleagues, to yourself.

We’re looking for people who are continuously growing – from Good to Great, from Great to Elite.

We’re looking for YOU.

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, a typical day might include:

Recruitment

• Assisting with the full lifecycle recruitment process for internal and external positions, including:
• Posting job listings for open roles (internally and externally)
• Participating in active and passive sourcing, building a strong candidate pipeline by utilizing a range of talent-sourcing channels to (job fairs, recruiting/networking events, and various job boards/platforms)
• Scheduling and otherwise facilitating recruitment meetings/discussions with hiring managers and interviews with candidates
• Performing candidate screening process to assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, hard/soft skills, experience, and aptitudes
• Facilitating candidate assessments
• Maintaining communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process, notifying them of any status updates
• Extending offers of employment and negotiating employment terms
• Creates and maintains recruitment tracking spreadsheets

Human Resources Management

• Assisting the Human Resources team as needed, including but not limited to:
• Employee on-boarding & off-boarding processes
• Maintaining employee Leave balances in the corporate HRIS
• Disseminating and tracking employee acknowledgements of internal policy and procedure changes as they arise
• Facilitating various routine internal communications between staff and HR

You are passionate about:

• Providing friendly, professional service
• Making a positive difference to those around you
• Sharing ideas and working with a great team of proactive, innovative thinkers
• Learning, growing, and pushing past barriers
• Living with integrity
• Taking ownership of your work and actions

You’re outstanding at:

• Building relationships – with clients, with underwriters, with colleagues … YOU are a people person!
• Staying on top of priorities … YOU know every deadline and live by your To-Do list!
• Paying attention to the little things that make a big difference … YOU dot your I’s, cross your T’s, and check all your boxes to make sure it’s done right ... the first time!
• Managing your time … even in a pressure cooker, with deadlines looming, YOU keep your cool, knowing you’ve got this!
• Proactively getting stuff done … YOU follow up and follow through!
• Working behind the scenes to ensure an exceptional customer experience … YOU know that the customer expects excellence … and so do you!

Must haves:

• Minimum 2 years’ Recruitment experience in a fast-paced corporate environment
• Post Secondary Degree, Diploma, or Certification in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience, considered an asset
• Experience in the insurance industry, considered an asset

What’s in it for YOU?

• Fun! From team-building activities to contests and giveaways, holiday parties to virtual/in-person social events, holiday parties to virtual/in-person social events, holiday parties to virtual/in-person social events, we believe in building connections, knowing that a happy team makes a happy workplace!
• Career potential & leadership opportunities. We pride ourselves on training and mentoring for success.
• Competitive Employee Benefits Plan. The Axis Group has customized medical, dental, long-term disability, AD&D, critical illness, EAP, and life insurance coverage for your & your family.
• Work/Life Balance. Our offices operate 8:30am – 4:30pm, so no evenings or weekends. And we offer competitive vacation time and flex work options, meaning more time for you to get out and do YOU.

We’re excited to meet YOU!

Axis Insurance Managers Inc. is committed to fostering a culture of mutual respect and inclusion, recognizing that our success is enhanced by diversity. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain top talent from a diverse candidate pool.