Talent Acquisition Specialist (Permanent Full Time)

Full-cycle recruitment 

• Consults with Managers, Supervisors, or Directors to determine recruitment needs and identify hiring criteria.  

• Identifies and implements innovative and effective recruitment and retention strategies and designs attractive job postings. 

• Plans, coordinates and implements all recruitment activities including posting jobs, sourcing candidates, reviewing resumes, conducting phones screens and interviews, executing background/reference checks, creating offer letters and/or contracts, and onboarding new hires.  

• Ensures that recruitment practices align with VHA’s DEI strategy, VHA recruitment policies, and collective agreements for unionized roles.   

• Keeps accurate records of information regarding applicants and recruitment  

• Utilizes Workday and GoldCare to maintain hiring records and documentation 

• Collaborates with recruitment agencies, job developers, and employment centers to identify talent for the organization. 

• Ensures that background checks are accurately completed upon hire as per VHA’s policies. 

• Ensures that candidate files are accurately updated throughout the recruitment process in the Applicant Tracking System. 

Orientation & Onboarding 

• Delivers initial orientation training for new hires 

• Schedules Physical Readiness Test and assists with coordinating Field Training 

• Delivers mask fit testing for new hires as   

• Makes recommendations and enhances orientation program.  

• Attends departmental and companywide meetings and participates with internal and external Committees. 
   
  

HR Planning, Administration and Programs 

• Assists in identifying hiring needs based on input from all departments and future initiatives.  

• Monitors internal activities and external information to identify trends and impact on the organization.  

• Investigates unique recruitment/hiring strategies and makes recommendations for use at VHA.  

• Coordinates information and gathers statistics to assist with workforce planning.  

• Maintains records and statistics for HR activities and projects.  

• Writes correspondence, reports and other support for HR Department.  

• Contributes and participates in employee relations and recognition initiatives. 

• Ensures that employee and service provider files are accurately created and maintained in the recruitment and HRIS systems for new hires. 

Team and Service Effectiveness 

• Participates in team meetings with a commitment to contribution and service development.  

• Takes part in project teams as appropriate.  

• Provides statistics and information for reports and decision making.  

• Supports team decisions and strategies.  

• Suggest recruitment best practices and participate in their implementation  

• Shares in handling workload for positive results.  

• Works within the policies, procedures and regulations as required by VHA and under the Ontario Health & Safety Act, ESA, Human Rights Code, and common law.