Talent Acquisition Specialist

Toronto Community Housing Corporation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 93,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days (3+ weeks)

Pension plan with OMERS

Health & dental benefits

Employee assistance program

Parental leave top up

Tuition reimbursement

Fitness membership discount

Job summary

Toronto Community Housing Corporation is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruitment, build strong relationships with hiring managers, and drive efficient campaigns in a large public housing environment.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with work-from-home flexibility and requires 3–5 years in HR/recruitment, preferably in a unionized setting. A CHRP is an asset, and the team is part of People and Culture, Talent Acquisition.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in HR, public administration, or related field.
• 3-5 years of progressive HR administration with emphasis on recruitment.
• Experience in a unionized setting and interpreting collective agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-cycle recruitment services and develop hiring strategies.
• Advise managers on recruitment practices, policies, and agreements.
• Coordinate interviews and manage offers and onboarding processes.
• Prepare recruitment statistics and reports to monitor time-to-fill metrics.
• Develop relationships with hiring managers to anticipate staffing needs.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Education

HR or Public Administration degree

CHRP designation (asset)

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

In addition to competitive compensation and a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference, we offer a comprehensive package that meets the various needs of our diverse employees, including:

• 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!

What you’ll do

• 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

What you’ll need

• 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

What’s next

Once you apply, we’ll review your resume and contact you if we believe your skills and experience will make you successful in the role. If you are selected to move forward, the process will include one or more interviews and/or assessments and reference checks.

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.