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Golder Associates Talent Acquisition Specialist in VANCOUVER, British Columbia
At Golder, we thrive on challenges.
Golder is not just a place to work, it is a promise of a living, dynamic environment where people collaborate, innovate, build enduring relationships, excel, and grow professionally in a strong culture of ownership.
Do you have the desire to learn? The drive to excel and thrive in an engaged, collaborative environment?
Golder has a new opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Human Resources team based in Vancouver, Mississauga or Montreal. This will be an initial 12 months contract role with high possibility of extension/ permanency.
An overview of your role will include:
Consulting with Leaders and Hiring Managers on workforce planning
Working with the business to understand hiring requirements and position specifications
As a Trusted Advisor you will provide advice to Hiring Managers on best practice recruitment processes and procedures
Responsible for high volume recruitment across various business sectors and disciplines
Preparing position descriptions, drafting, and preparing advertisements for vacant positions and ensuring information is accurately entered into Taleo, the applicant tracking system
Create an ongoing and proactive candidate pipeline through various methods including direct sourcing of passive candidates, referrals, and strategically partnering with Hiring Managers to build Talent Pools
Utilize social recruiting as part of the sourcing strategy including LinkedIn and other social media platforms
Prepare relevant interview and key criteria selection documentation, ensuring accurate screening of applicants, and relevant interview techniques are used
Ensure candidates are pre-screened and interviewed prior to providing candidate shortlists to Hiring Managers
Coordinating interview panels
Maintaining candidates compliantly using the applicant tracking system
Undertaking reference checks
Providing relevant and accurate reporting of recruitment activity and metrics
Working with and providing support to other members of the team as required
Collaborating and knowledge sharing with the Global Acquisition Team
You will have a background in:
Bachelor’s degree (may accept equivalent, relevant experience in lieu of)
Minimum 7 years of recruitment experience in corporate and/or recruitment agency environment
Strong business acumen
Demonstrated initiative and ability to work with minimum supervision and the proven ability to act in both the strategic and tactical levels in a fast-paced environment
Ability to manage multiple stakeholder relationships and work effectively with various levels of employees
A strong work ethic and high levels of initiative, enthusiasm, and reliability
Strong time management and organizational skills
The ability to manage high pressure situations while maintaining high quality business outcomes
Excellent oral communication skills for face-to-face and telephone interviews, and excellent written communication skills
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and Microsoft Excel, including report capabilities
Experience using Taleo and Oracle systems is an asset
Previous experience within a similar industry is desirable (i.e. Engineering, Construction, Mining)
Bilingual (French and English) is advantageous
Why Golder:
Join a fast paced, fun and dynamic nation-wide team
Competitive benefits and remuneration packages
Deepen your expertise in a dynamic work environment
Innovative and collaborative multidisciplinary projects
On the job training, mentoring and coaching
One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, Platinum member status 11 consecutive years
Renowned for technical excellence, Golder is a leading, global employee-owned engineering and consulting firm with over a half century of successful service to its clients. With over 165 offices in over 40 countries, Golder’s 6,500 professionals are driven by a passion to deliver results, offering unique specialized skills to address the ever-evolving challenges that earth, environment and energy present to clients across the infrastructure, mining, oil and gas, manufacturing and power sectors.
Golder is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals. As such, Golder will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities, upon request.
To learn more about our company and culture click here to view The Promise of Golder (https://vimeo.com/252065645) video.
Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Location: BC-VANCOUVER
Requisition ID: 21001251