Job Description
Home and Community Care Support Services Champlain is one of 14 Home and Community Care Support Services organizations in Ontario. We are dedicated to ensuring our more than 64,000 patients annually receive the highest-quality health care and services at home. Our patient-care coordination teams help develop care plans for people of most ages, focused on maintaining each patient's independence and dignity. We also provide long-term care home placement services, and facilitate our patients’ access to the community-based services they need.
Position Summary:
The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a key role in attracting top talent to Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS) Champlain by managing multi-faceted full cycle recruitment. They are a trusted partner and recruitment subject matter guru who provide tactical advice to internal stakeholders. While the Talent Acquisition Specialist provides support to all business areas of HCCSS Champlain, the majority of recruitment volume is for healthcare professionals and administrative support.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with other members of the Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers to support the recruitment of top talent in support of the organization’s Talent Acquisition Strategy
- Leads and executes all stages of the external recruitment and selection process and provides guidance to employees and Managers regarding process by:
o Conducting thorough preliminary screening and telephone interviews with shortlisted candidates, fully qualifying them before presenting to the hiring manager
o Through collaboration with the hiring manager, develops interview guides and other selection tools in preparation for in-person interviews
o Coordinating and participating in in-person interviews while acting as interview chair.
o Conducting thorough reference checks, and coordinates stages of the due diligence process
o Communicates offers and negotiates offers where applicable in consultation with Manager, Human Resources on salary and other offer details
- Liaise closely with the HR Assistant to ensure new hire administration and onboarding is completed in alignment with recruitment priorities
- Acts as a leader in recruitment and helps to develop proactive and innovative tactics to attract and develop a talent pipeline for a variety of healthcare and administrative positions
- Assists with the development and on-going improvement of recruitment and selection processes.
- Utilizes tools such as social media, networking, and advertisement to proactively seek top talent for high-volume vacancies. Maintains pools of qualified candidates for high volume vacancies.
- Administers Applicant Tracking System and ensures integrity of data and process compliance within the system at all times.
- Develops creative plans as required to secure talent for hard to fill positions
- Ensuring all talent acquisition activities are consistent across the organization and comply with applicable policies and procedures, employment legislation and collective agreements.
- Act as a brand ambassador for the organization as required at employment and/or job related fairs and events
- Participates in special projects and meetings, and performs other related duties as required
Education and Experience:
- Completion of related post-secondary education or a combination of education, training, certification and experience deemed to be equivalent by HCCSS Champlain
- Experience conducting talent acquisition activities, including conducting needs assessments with hiring managers, phone interviewing, leading in-person interviews, conducting thorough reference checks and making offers of employment.
- Experience sourcing candidates using a variety of recruitment channels including social media.
- Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems, specifically Njoyn, is an asset.
- Experience performing recruitment functions in a unionized or heath care setting is an asset.
Knowledge:
- Strong knowledge of talent acquisition strategies and best practices, and the ability to apply theoretical frameworks into actual practice.
- Ability to interpret and apply collective agreements, employment legislation and regulatory requirements applicable to HCCSS Champlain.
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others by providing excellent client service
- Excellent interpersonal skills including ability to use discretion and maintain a high degree of confidentiality
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management skills
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office, (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and video conferencing tools
- Excellent written, comprehension and oral expression skills in English is essential; bilingualism (English and French) is considered an asset
- Attending interviews/meetings at various HCCSS Champlain offices across the region is a requirement, therefore access to a reliable vehicle is required
Location: There may be flexibility to work in one of our other offices in the Champlain region from time to time; however, the base office will be at our head office on Labelle Street.
Home and Community Care Support Services Champlain offers flexible work options, this position will have a hybrid model of work with a combination of in-office and telework. An attractive total compensation package that includes a defined benefit pension insured benefits is available, base salary will be commensurate with education and relevant experience.
All applications will be reviewed; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Home and Community Care Support Services Champlain welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in any aspects of the selection process.
Home and Community Care Support Services has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy across the province that requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Applicants being considered for employment will be required to provide proof of vaccination documentation confidentially to Human Resources upon hire. Any medical or human rights exemption requests will be reviewed and validated prior to an offer of employment.