Recruiter

Location: Toronto, ON

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid – 1–2 days in office

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months (with potential for extension and conversion to permanent)
• Pay Rate: C$40.00–C$47.00 / Hour (CAD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; overtime possible
• Travel Requirements: May attend hiring events

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This role serves as a Talent Advisor for a designated portfolio, informing talent decisions with acute knowledge of the organization and the businesses supported, with deep expertise of external markets and an objective to continuously upgrade talent. The position supports day-to-day retail hiring as part of a team of six recruiters, offering a great opportunity to work in a tier-one bank with a super supportive and collaborative team environment. This is a backfill position with a training period that will include some training and shadowing. The contractor will not have access to any customer data.

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Customer

• Act as the Talent Advisor for a designated portfolio, informing talent decisions with acute knowledge of the organization and businesses supported, having deep expertise of external markets with an objective to continuously upgrade talent
• Manage end-to-end aspects of the recruitment process / specialized acquisition program
• Develop and execute innovative talent strategies, leveraging industry best practices and market data to proactively target qualified active and passive candidates to build a robust pipeline of diverse talent
• Advise business leads on talent market gaps and provide insights on alternate practices and opportunities
• Execute on determined plans and provide insight/guidance to clients on benefits of approach
• Focus on creating an optimal Hiring Manager and candidate experience throughout the recruiting cycle aligned to the customer experience model
• Maintain expert knowledge of HR policies, procedures and programs as they relate to recruitment
• Cultivate strong relationships with HR partners, HR CoEs and business stakeholders to understand current and future talent needs and provide consultation on optimal sourcing approaches
• Maintain, analyze and leverage accurate recruitment metrics and reporting to inform sourcing and recruitment activities; consult with hiring managers
• Promote the brand in the marketplace through developing and maintaining strong candidate and industry networks
• Lead advertising and brand activities to attract talent, utilizing internet/intranet/social media and other recruiting tools as appropriate
• Represent the organization in various recruitment functions as needed
• Generally interacts with executive level managers up to and including the most senior management layers

Shareholder

• Prioritize and manage own workload to meet SLA requirements for service and productivity
• Adhere to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to activities for the talent acquisition function
• Follow and recommend internal and industry regulations and operating practices in completing and recording transactions for either the organization or candidates
• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite of the bank
• May lead special initiatives by representing the organization internally and externally as a subject matter expert
• Monitor and communicate the effectiveness of plans, programs, and practices related to own area of expertise
• Ensure respective programs/policies/practices are well managed, meet business needs, comply with internal and external requirements, and align with HR priorities
• Conduct internal and external research projects; support the development/delivery of presentations/communications to management or broader audience
• Keep abreast of and advise the team on emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements in the discipline and assess potential impacts
• Ensure the prompt and thorough resolution of escalated issues

Typical Day-to-Day

• Conduct full cycle recruitment including intakes, opening requisitions, setting up interviews, conducting interviews, hosting hiring events, setting up final rounds with manager, completing background checks, and extending offers
• Work on pipeline initiatives and projects
• Participate in weekly one-on-one with manager and team meetings; approximately half the day will be spent in meetings and/or interviews
• Interact primarily with internal Hiring Managers

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• Recruitment experience (5 years required)
• High-volume recruitment experience (5 years required)
• Strong communication skills – verbal and written, negotiation skills, interpersonal skills
• Strong organization skills and detail-oriented
• Reporting experience (5 years required)
• Strong Excel skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and manage one's time
• Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback
• Knowledge of legal policies and procedures related to hiring practices and other work-related activities
• Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection and training
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning
• Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Customer service and interpersonal skills

• Understanding of banking, preferably retail banking
• Agency recruitment experience
• Corporate environment/enterprise experience
• Resourceful; comfortable asking questions
• Passion for recruitment

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• Bachelor's degree in human resources or equivalent training required
• Post-secondary education

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• 5–7 years of overall recruitment experience
• 10 years of customer service-related experience required
• Full cycle recruitment experience: conducting intakes, opening requisitions, setting up and conducting interviews, hiring events, background checks, and extending offers
• High-volume recruitment experience in a corporate or enterprise environment

• Experience in retail banking or financial services environment
• Agency recruitment background
• Enterprise-level exposure

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This client is one of North America's largest financial institutions and the sixth-largest bank on the continent by branches, serving approximately 22 million customers across Canada, the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, it operates a full-service financial platform - spanning personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, and payment solutions - delivered through a team of over 85,000 employees worldwide. Teams here span retail banking advisors, commercial lenders, wealth management professionals, risk analysts, and technology specialists, and the institution is recognized for its sustained commitment to inclusion, diversity, and employee development, having earned Great Place to Work Certification for ten consecutive years.

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GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Job Number: 26-14649