Talent Acquisition Specialist

TCHC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 93,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) is hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist in Toronto. This full-time temporary role supports the People and Culture, Talent Acquisition division, focusing on full-cycle recruitment and strategic staffing. Hybrid work is available, with a flexible mix of onsite and remote days.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years in HR recruitment, strong communication skills, and experience in a unionized setting. A CHRP designation is considered an asset.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources or related field
• 3-5 years progressive experience in HR administration with emphasis on recruitment
• Experience in a unionized setting and interpreting collective agreements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Ontario employment laws and HR policy

Responsibilities

• Provide full-cycle recruitment services and build strong relationships with hiring managers
• Develop recruitment strategies aligned with business needs
• Guide staff on corporate policies and collective agreements related to recruitment
• Coordinate interviews and manage offers and negotiations
• Maintain recruitment data and prepare reports to identify trends and improve time-to-fill metrics
• Lead mass hiring campaigns for seasonal and operations positions
• Candidate screening and evaluation to ensure appropriate skills and fit

Job description

About Toronto Community Housing Corporation
Toronto Community Housing Corporation ("TCHC") is the largest social housing provider in Canada and the second largest in North America. We are wholly owned by the City of Toronto and operate in a non-profit manner. TCHC provides homes to over 41,000 low and moderate-income households in 88 of Toronto's neighbourhoods, with 93,000 tenants from many different backgrounds with a diversity in age, education, language, mental and physical ability, religion, ethnicity and race. We are an essential part of the City of Toronto's fabric and social system.
Our over 2,000 employees work to achieve our vision of quality homes in vibrant communities where people are proud to live and work.
Vacancy Type: Full-time Temporary
Salary/Hourly Range: $93,035.14 - $111,642.17
Work Details (Days/Hours): Monday – Friday 36.25 hours per week
Hybrid Eligible Yes
Affiliation: Non-Union: Management/Exempt
Contract Length: Approximately 18 months
Division and Department People and Culture, Talent Acquisition
Number of Vacancies: 1
Existing/New Job: Existing
Grade: 06
Vacancy Status Existing Vacancy
Candidate List or Eligibility List: Candidate List
What we offer

• Ability to participate in inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities;
• Minimum three (3) weeks of paid annual vacation days, increasing with years of service;
• Four (4) paid personal days;
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, includes 100-per-cent employer matching;
• Health and dental benefits,
• Employee and family assistance program;
• Maternity and parental leave top up (93% of base salary);
• Training and development programs including tuition reimbursement of $1500 per calendar year.
• Fitness membership discount;

This job offers the opportunity to work from home as part of a hybrid work arrangement. This arrangement will allow you to work some days at a TCHC work location and the rest of the time from home. The amount of time required to work at a TCHC work location is flexible, while considering operational and service delivery requirements.
Make a difference
Are you interested in joining a team that is responsible for Talent Acquisition, supporting the business needs of Canada’s largest social housing provider? If so, Toronto Community Housing is the place for you! As the Talent Acquisition Specialist you’ll provide full-cycle recruitment services and will build strong relationships with hiring managers to create strategies for efficient and process-driven recruitment campaigns in a manner that aligns with TCHC’s tenant focused culture. Join us and contribute to the neighborhoods of Toronto and help our residents thrive!

• Provide leadership, guidance and direction to hiring managers and TCHC staff on recruitment practices and procedures
• Provide guidance to TCHC staff on corporate policies, procedures and collective agreements related to recruitment
• Liaise with human resources staff in relation to employee staffing changes, payroll documentation, orientation and on-boarding
• Create strategies to maintain qualified pools of candidates in advance of need
• Research and recommend new sources for candidate recruiting including online resources
• Initiate and develop relationships with hiring managers to uncover needs for vacant positions
• Review resumes and credentials for appropriateness of skills, experience and knowledge in relation to position requirements
• Coordinate interviews at all phases of recruiting process including phone interviews
• Manage the offer process, through negotiations and contract preparation
• Maintain proactive communication with candidates and provides effective feedback and coaching to internal applicants
• Perform a variety of administrative functions including the maintenance of recruitment files and preparation of various correspondence and employment letters
• Prepare and present recruitment statistics and reports, including analyzing and interpreting data to identify trends and improve time to fill metrics
• Initiate and implement mass hiring campaigns for seasonal and operations positions

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, public administration, or other relevant field or equivalent combination of education and work experience in Human Resources
• A minimum of 3-5 years of progressive experience in Human Resources administration with an emphasis on recruitment
• Experience working within a unionized setting and interpreting collective agreement language as it relates to internal recruitment and transfers
• Expert communication and interpersonal skills to deal with all levels of staff, managers, bargaining agent representatives and candidates
• CHRP designation (or in progress) would be considered an asset
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to interpret relevant legislation, regulations, guidelines and standards including but not limited to the Employment Standards Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, Labour Relations Act, and Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
• Working knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office and HRIS would be considered an asset
• Experience working in a large corporate environment would be considered an asset
• Highly-developed analytical and problem solving skills

Please note: This temporary position may be extended or become permanent in order to meet business needs. If this occurs, the position may not be reposted.
Thank you for your interest in Toronto Community Housing
We recognize that people bring experience and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job. If you possess similar experience that is close to what we’ve included in the job postings below, we encourage you to consider applying. We strongly believe that diverse experience, transferable skills, and passion are key!
Once you have submitted your application successfully, you will receive a confirmation email. We encourage you to check out our careers page often, as new opportunities become available on a regular basis.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and strive to create a diverse workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and Toronto Community Housing’s Accessibility Policy.
We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and Toronto Community Housing’s Accessibility Policy.
If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to our People & Culture department at [e-mail] or call our accessible accommodations line at (416) 981 - 4119. Please refer to the job requisition number when you contact us.
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