Talent Acquisition Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Act as the main point of contact and expert in recruitment for CWB Group.

• Provide a consultative, comprehensive recruitment experience from start to finish.

• Guide and assist leaders in recruitment best practices, interviewing techniques, candidate evaluation, hiring decisions, and recruitment technology.

• Manage recruitment processes once hiring needs are defined and approved.

• Support hiring managers by offering training and assistance throughout the recruitment process.

• Oversee and coordinate job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, assessments, reference checks, offer preparations, and onboarding processes.

• Offer insights into market trends, talent availability, sourcing strategies, and best practices for hiring.

• Conduct full-cycle recruitment for various roles including professional, technical, operational, and leadership positions.

• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and managers on workforce planning and recruitment needs.

• Ensure adherence to employment laws, organizational policies, and recruitment standards.

• Promote continuous enhancement of recruitment programs, tools, and methodologies.

• Guarantee a consistent and positive candidate experience from attraction through to onboarding.

• Organize recruitment activities and maintain communication with candidates.

• Support initiatives related to recruitment branding, employer branding, and talent attraction.

• Build and maintain talent pipelines.

• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies, educational institutions, assessment providers, and other external recruitment partners.

• Serve as the expert for recruitment systems including ATS and HCM platforms like Dayforce, UKG Pro, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Indeed.

• Generate recruitment reports and analyze metrics such as time-to-fill, source effectiveness, candidate experience, and hiring activity.

• Report directly to the Director of Human Resources.

• Operate from a home office with occasional travel for collaboration, regional meetings, and other necessary duties.

⛳️ Requirements

• Post-Secondary Education in HR or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.

• Proven experience in providing consultative recruitment support to leaders and hiring managers.

• Background in training and advising managers on recruitment best practices.

• Experience in recruiting for professional, technical, operational, and leadership roles.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Strong judgment and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications (Outlook, Word, Excel) and web-based platforms like Microsoft Teams.

• Solid experience with Human Capital Management systems, particularly Applicant Tracking Systems such as Dayforce and UKG Pro.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

• Capability to travel within Canada on occasion.

• CHRP or CHRL designation is considered an asset.

• Proficiency in French is regarded as an asset.

• Experience in utilizing AI-enabled tools and technology is considered an asset.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits for you and your dependents.

• Flexible work schedule.

• RRSP and pension program.

• Structured career development opportunities.

• Access to education and training programs.

• Remote-first work model, primarily home-based.

• Radical flexibility in scheduling.