TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST : Salary up to 90,000.
This role is a one-year contract, and the individual has to an independent contractor.
The individual will work in the office 5 days per week and the office is a 5 minute walk from Union Station.
The OPPORTUNITY: is with an organization that is mid-sized and looking to add to the Humans Resources team! The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a paramount role within the Human Resources department, serving as a proactive and hands-on partner in advancing the talent strategy and Human Resources operations. If you are a Talent Acquisition Specialist that is a generalist and able to find candidates for a variety of corporate roles, then we want to hear from you!
This position is responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing and attracting top talent to coordinating interviews and ensuring a smooth hiring process. Beyond recruitment, the role supports seamless onboarding experiences for new hires and upholds strong administrative and analytical practices to maintain compliance and optimize efficiency. The organization will be implementing a comprehensive HRIS system in 2026 as presently there is an in-house system that is MS Office based.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Lead end-to-end recruitment process including job descriptions, postings, screening, interviewing, reference checks and onboarding.
- Collaborate with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
- Ensure a positive candidate experience with regular communication.
- Screen resumes, conduct phone screening and recommend qualified candidates for interviews with managers.
- Schedule interviews and participate in the interview and selection process. Provide input and recommendations for hiring the qualified candidates.
- Prepare internal job postings and receive applications.
- Complete background checks, including employment references, and any other relevant checks.
- Draft offers of employment letters and onboarding package for successful candidates.
- Coordinate the new hire process by preparing the orientation schedule, technology requirements, system sand logistical set up, pass cards, etc.
- Prepare new hire orientation, including coordination with other departments for newly hired employees.
- Provide new employees with an orientation package and collect new hires forms.
- Collect, analyze data, and report on recruitment metrics.
- Coordinate and participate in job fairs, campus recruitment, and other outreach initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Post-Secondary Education in Human Resources Management.
- Minimum 3-5 years of direct experience with corporate recruitment.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel and Word.
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to provide excellent customer service, able to interact with all levels in a professional, positive manner, able to build relationships and be team player.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written work.
- High level of planning and organizational skills, able to prioritize and meet specific time sensitive deadlines.
- Able to handle sensitive and confidential information.
- Reliable, resourceful self-starter who takes initiative, able to work independently and within a team environment.
- Able to handle and produce work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Able to multi-task, manage and meet deadlines and adapt easily to change.