Talent Acquisition Specialist

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Job Summary: 

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for establishing and executing talent acquisition strategies; enhancing the company’s visibility/reputation in key recruiting markets and helping to position the company as an employer of choice through the establishment of world class practices. This position must provide support, advocacy and vision to coordinate Talent Acquisition activities that are in line with the company's strategic direction and core values. 

 Key Responsibilities: 

• Executing the talent acquisition process from the vacancy identification stage through to the hiring of employees into the company. 

• Analyzing or preparing data such as job descriptions, occupational standards, competency/skill requirements and devises summaries for use in advertisements and other methods of candidate search. 

• Facilitating identification of candidates for special projects, vacant posts or short-term assignments. 

• Implementing and maintaining best-in-class selection tools and processes across the organization; provides training to leaders on recruitment and selection processes. 

• Understanding and anticipating current market trends and innovations, and their effects on talent acquisition, development, and retention of qualified candidates. 

• Managing candidate process and acting as a candidate advocate. Evaluating skill-level, managing offer process, including reference checks, salary recommendations, negotiation, offer acceptance and offer letter generation. 

• Ensuring Hiring Manager and team preparedness during the interview process and those interviews are conducted efficiently and professionally. Interfacing to negotiate and exchange information at all stages of the hiring process. 

• Maintaining an up-to-date record of approved job descriptions, specifications and associated organizational charts. 

• Creates and executes talent management processes consistent with the company’s goals and business objectives, including the delivery of the full life cycle of the Talent Acquisition process (source, screen, coordinate, hire) implementing and coordinating solutions to take talent to the next level. 

• Execution of other elements in the Talent Management process may be required. 

Qualifications and Experience 

• At least three (3) years’ relevant experience in a talent acquisition function with broad experience and demonstrated competence in the other areas of the human resource management discipline.  

• Experience in current external recruiting policies, practices and trends.  

• A bachelor's degree in human resources management, Business Administration, Social or Behavioural Science or a certification such as, PHR or SPHR is preferred  

• Work experience in an institution operating in a multicultural environment would be an asset. 

Key Competencies  

• Ability to handle customer relationship management, provide strong customer consultative skills and work in a team environment. 

• High energy, highly motivated and self-directed.  

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment with a high sense of urgency. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on tact and diplomacy.  

• Experience with recruiting information/applicant tracking systems is required.