Talent Management Specialist

Brunel is currently seeking a Talent Management Specialist to support a busy Human Resources team within a fast-paced industrial operating environment. This is a 15-month contract opportunity with a hybrid work arrangement that includes both remote work and periodic travel to site.

The Talent Management Specialist will be responsible for coordinating full-cycle recruitment and pre-employment activities for a broad range of hourly, salaried, technical, trades, operational, and professional positions.

Working closely with hiring managers, department leaders, and HR stakeholders, the successful candidate will support the recruitment process from initial job posting and candidate screening through to offer preparation, pre-employment requirements, and onboarding. This role is well suited to an organized, people-focused recruitment professional who can confidently manage multiple priorities while delivering a positive and professional candidate experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate full-cycle recruitment activities for hourly, salaried, technical, trades, operational, and professional positions.

Partner with hiring managers and department leaders to understand staffing requirements, establish recruitment strategies, and coordinate hiring timelines.

Prepare and post job advertisements using appropriate internal and external recruitment channels.

Review applications, screen candidates, and identify qualified individuals for consideration.

Conduct candidate interviews and coordinate interviews with hiring teams.

Provide support and guidance to hiring managers throughout the candidate assessment and selection process.

Maintain regular and professional communication with candidates throughout each stage of the recruitment process.

Prepare and issue employment offer letters and other required hiring documentation.

Coordinate pre-employment requirements, including background checks, reference checks, medical assessments, and other applicable screening requirements.

Track pre-employment activities and ensure successful candidates have satisfied all conditions before their scheduled start date.

Coordinate candidates through the pre-employment and onboarding process, ensuring all required documentation is completed accurately and on time.

Work closely with HR, hiring managers, and other departments to ensure new employees are appropriately prepared for their first day.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruitment records, candidate information, and supporting documentation within applicable HR systems and employee files.

Support recruitment reporting and the tracking of vacancies, candidate pipelines, recruitment activity, and hiring metrics.

Develop and maintain talent pools and candidate pipelines to support current and future workforce requirements.

Support career fairs, recruitment events, community outreach, and other talent attraction initiatives.

Coordinate an annual student employment program, including recruitment, selection, offer preparation, pre-employment requirements, onboarding, orientation, and general program administration.

Partner with department leaders to coordinate student placements, schedules, performance feedback, and end-of-term activities.

Maintain student program records and support the identification of high-potential students for future employment opportunities.

Promote the organization’s employment brand and values throughout all candidate and stakeholder interactions.

Ensure recruitment, selection, pre-employment, and onboarding practices align with organizational policies, established HR processes, applicable employment standards, accessibility requirements, human rights legislation, and other legal obligations.

Protect the confidentiality of candidate and employee information…