Talent Acquisition Specialist

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Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Posting

Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for the temporary full-time (up to 18-months) position of Talent Acquisition Specialist with the Talent Acquisition division of Human Resources. Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2

SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.

Should this position become permanent through the business planning process, the successful candidate may be offered the permanent position without a further job competition process, provided the incumbent has met the required performance expectations for the position.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for building talent pipelines and identifying potential candidates for current and future hiring needs. In collaboration with the hiring managers and Talent Acquisition Advisors, the Talent Acquisition Specialist leverages creative sourcing strategies including candidate sourcing, industry events and associations, community partnerships and social media to target and connect with both active and passive candidates, guiding executive level candidates through our hiring process and ensuring a positive candidate experience through to hire.

This opportunity will focus specifically on supporting the implementation of SAP Success Factors recruitment module.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborates with Talent Acquisition Advisors and hiring managers to understand specific hard to fill position requirements to source and deliver high-quality active and passive candidates.

Drives the development of talent pools and pipelines by leveraging market intelligence, targeted outreach, and advanced sourcing strategies, including sourcing candidate databases, engaging professional networks, utilizing social media, attending career and community events, and managing relationships with post-secondary institutions to deliver qualified candidate profiles aligned with job requirements and hiring goals.

Leads the tiered hard-to-fill recruitment process in collaboration with Talent Acquisition Advisors and hiring managers by assessing previous recruitment efforts and recommending adjustments to staffing strategies.

Builds and maintain relationships with post-secondary educational institutions to identify gaps in the workforce, create partnerships, provide feedback regarding opportunities for talent pathways, and utilize existing programs to promote hard to fill positions.

Collaborates with the hiring manager, Talent Acquisition Advisors and HR Business Partners to support mass hiring initiatives (e.g., Fire, Police, Bus Operators, Seasonal, and Student hiring).

Leads collaboration and identifies opportunities with key internal stakeholders in support of recruitment related process improvements for the Talent team, hiring managers and candidate experience as well as other cross functional teams.

Leads and supports full-cycle recruitment for Director and Executive leadership roles, including candidate sourcing, screening, assessment, coordination of interviews, and selection support, as required.

Leads and provides support for Talent Acquisition projects and programs, including process improvements, pilot initiatives, and strategic workforce planning activities

Supports the design, and facilitates and delivers Talent Acquisition–related training and knowledge-sharing sessions for hiring managers, Talent Acquisition team members, and other internal partners, as required.

Promotes the organization’s employer brand through both online and offline channels..

Researches, analyzes, and prepares recruitment market trends and insights to ensure the organization remains competitive and aligned with employer-of-choice practices.

Maintains and incorporates…