Talent Acquisition Business Partner (contract)

We welcome interested candidates based in either the Greater Toronto Area or Greater Vancouver Area. 

Overview:

At Saje Natural Wellness, we're nature's original farmacy, blending the superpower of plants so you can remedy real life, naturally. And like nature, we're continually growing! As we continue to build our team, we're seeking talented people to join us: in our stores, support offices, and distribution centres. We are a purpose-driven, people-first organization where collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurial mindsets thrive.

We look for individuals who have drive and warmth, agility and passion, and keep customer experience at the centre of everything they do.

At Saje, you’ll connect with a dynamic community and make a positive impact. Join our team and grow your career, alongside the most talented, hard working, and kind-hearted people out there. 

The impact you'll make:

Reporting into the Manager, Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Business Partner's core role is to lead the end-to-end recruitment process for key roles in our Support Office. You'll play a critical role in the hiring of Saje’s current and future workforce, collaborate with hiring managers on the go-to-market strategy, and continue to champion our candidate experience. This is a fixed term, 6 month contract role for someone to start on our team as soon as possible.

All Saje Team Members are responsible for contributing to Saje’s culture and maintaining a positive environment for themselves and their peers.

What you'll do:

Talent Advisory

• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and create detailed role descriptions.
• Support hiring managers on a go-to-market strategy, timeline to hire, and market conditions.
• Gather interview debrief/feedback sessions with Hiring Managers and provide context to all interview parties prior to each interview.
• Provide recruiting best practice recommendations based on industry and market knowledge/research.
• Drive outcomes, collective decision making, and candidate centric thinking.

Sourcing and Recruitment

• Advertise and market open positions through the company's careers page and job boards like Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn.
• Utilize various channels, including social media, our talent pools, and professional networks to source potential candidates.
• Engage with both active and passive candidates, matching them with current open opportunities.
• Qualify resumes and applications based on core role requirements.
• Longlist candidates and conduct pre-screening interviews to evaluate candidate suitability.
• Shortlist the most qualified candidates and present them hiring managers alongside your recommendations.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers and relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct weekly connects with active Hiring Managers

Candidate Experience

• Champion the candidate experience and think reciprocally about mutual alignment and fit.
• Manage candidate expectations and keep candidates engaged throughout the hiring process.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates and collect feedback on their experience.
• Ensure an exceptional hiring manager and candidate experience at every touch point.
• Define & design appropriate interview steps and advise on best approach to drive a fair and consistent interview process and excellent candidate experience.

Process Improvement and Development

• Partner with internal stakeholders to enhance talent acquisition practices, processes, and systems.
• Report on talent acquisition metrics, such as time-to-fill, offer acceptance rate, etc.
• Contribute to fostering diverse, inclusive, and equitable hiring practices.
• Participate in any function specific projects to continue to augment the value we add to the business.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Ability to lead all stages of the end-to-end recruitment for your requisitions independently
• Ideally, you will come with a mix of experience in both agency and internal environments.
• Proven track record successfully sourcing and placing candidates in a variety of corporate roles
• You love working cross functionally, collaborating with Hiring Managers to determine fit, and genuinely want everyone you interact with to leave with a positive candidate experience.
• You have a keen attention to detail in planning, organization, and execution of tasks, while still seeing the big picture and understanding how all the pieces fit together and affect one another.
• You hold a people first mindset, balanced with commercially astute thinking.
• You pride yourself on your communication and interpersonal skills, have an ability to work with clarity, some ambiguity, and navigate to a clear outcome.
• You use data to drive your decision-making and analytical skills to track and report on recruitment metrics.
• You’re effective working at pace, can work to deadlines, managing multiple priorities & stakeholders, while keeping a quick, efficient, and calm approach.
• You demonstrate an ownership mindset, while managing your own energy well. You uphold positivity, are solutions oriented, and can bounce back when faced with obstacles.
• You are a self-motivated learner, showing self-awareness and demonstrating openness and curiosity. 

Why Saje?

Here at Saje, we understand that joining a team is an important decision to make, so we want to be sure you're supported to do your best work.

The compensation range on average for this position is from $70,000 - 80,000 (prorated) annually. Base pay is dependent on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. 

In addition to your base, we offer:

•    A hybrid way of working with no set days in the office
•    Flexible work hours based on business needs
•    Wellness days to ensure you're taking care of you mental and physical health
•    Health benefits - comprehensive health, vision and dental packages
•    Paid sick days
•    Generous product discount
•    Full onboarding plan and onboarding buddy to help you settle in
•    Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 support, resources, and information available to you and your family
•    Paid time off to ensure you're resting & recharging
•    Product training to help you learn about the benefits and efficacy of our 100% natural products to support your own wellness journey

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice. 

Join our team!

If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply in the link below. Not sure you're 100% the right fit? We encourage you to apply even if you don't have all of the listed qualifications. We offer a thorough onboarding experience to set you up for success, learning and development support, and help you to integrate seamlessly.

Saje provides equal employment opportunity to all and believes the best teams are made up of diverse perspectives and people. We offer reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and will work with you to ensure you are supported while working at Saje.