Lead | Indigenous Recruitment
- Kelowna, BC, Canada
The salary range for this position is $90,770 (min) to $113,462 (midpoint) to $130,481 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE. · Full-time
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- Pay
- The salary range for this position is $90,770 (min) to $113,462 (midpoint) to $130,481 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE.
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Interior Health is seeking a permanent full-time Lead, Indigenous Recruitment who is passionate about building meaningful relationships and advancing Indigenous representation across our workforce. In this impactful role, you will help create culturally safe recruitment pathways, support Indigenous talent, and strengthen connections with Indigenous communities throughout the Interior Health region.
Location: The worksite location is flexible within the Interior Health Region.
What We Offer
How Will You Create An Impact
The Lead, Indigenous Recruitment (the Lead) fulfills an integral role in implementing Interior Health’s mission to increase Indigenous voices and contributions at all levels of the organization. In close partnership with Interior Health’s recruitment and leadership team, the Lead is accountable for developing, promoting, implementing and evaluating strategies, talent pathways, and culturally safe and inclusive practices to increase recruitment of Indigenous staff.
The Lead provides guidance and advice to IH leaders/managers/directors on Indigenous recruitment issues and solutions, and establishes and maintains strong relationships and partnerships with Indigenous communities and organizations across the Interior Health region. The Lead develops and maintains ongoing communications with Indigenous staff in all departments across Interior Health, as a key support for the Indigenous Community of Practice, and offering coaching and career navigation for Indigenous employees. The Lead represents the department with educational institutions and other external partners, and on IH projects, initiatives and in working groups, and makes recommendations on behalf of the portfolio.
What Will You Work On
Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).
Location: The worksite location is flexible within the Interior Health Region.
What We Offer
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Employer paid training/education
- Employer paid vacation
- Employer paid insurance premiums
- Extended Health & Dental coverage
- Work-life balance
- May be eligible to contribute to MPP
- Ceremonial, Cultural, Spiritual Leave
- Indigenous Employee Network
- Indigenous Employee Voices Committee
How Will You Create An Impact
The Lead, Indigenous Recruitment (the Lead) fulfills an integral role in implementing Interior Health’s mission to increase Indigenous voices and contributions at all levels of the organization. In close partnership with Interior Health’s recruitment and leadership team, the Lead is accountable for developing, promoting, implementing and evaluating strategies, talent pathways, and culturally safe and inclusive practices to increase recruitment of Indigenous staff.
The Lead provides guidance and advice to IH leaders/managers/directors on Indigenous recruitment issues and solutions, and establishes and maintains strong relationships and partnerships with Indigenous communities and organizations across the Interior Health region. The Lead develops and maintains ongoing communications with Indigenous staff in all departments across Interior Health, as a key support for the Indigenous Community of Practice, and offering coaching and career navigation for Indigenous employees. The Lead represents the department with educational institutions and other external partners, and on IH projects, initiatives and in working groups, and makes recommendations on behalf of the portfolio.
What Will You Work On
- Works with the Recruitment team to develop recruitment strategies to support current and forecasted recruitment needs of Interior Health. Provides guidance and sourcing advice focused on Indigenous candidates to hiring managers and other members of the recruitment team.
- Works with Interior Health and Indigenous teams to provide guidance and advice on Indigenous recruitment issues as well as establish and guide career paths for applicants for future opportunities.
- Represents the department and acts as a liaison with other Health Authority departments and community partners.
- Provides human resources guidance to managers on interview and selection of Indigenous applicants.
- Assesses current policies, strategies and practices related to engagement and career development of Indigenous applicants and employees and encourages awareness, develops improvement strategies and addresses issues as needed.
- Develops tools and resources and education to effectively mentor and enact recruitment best practices that promote cultural safety.
- Demonstrates leadership and ability to foster a culturally safe, motivating, respectful and encouraging environment.
- Effectively leads in the identification of service priorities for achieving operational goals/objectives, including the development of tools, services and systems to promote efficient application processes.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize both verbal and written communication skills when obtaining information, providing routine advice/information and otherwise communicating electronically, verbally and in written format.
- Ability to effectively lead a team to support organizational goals and objectives through effective recruitment procedures and practices.
- Ability to effectively develop working relationships with leaders/managers/directors to support recruitment processes and represent Interior Health on industry-wide initiatives and working groups.
- Coaches, supervises and evaluates performance of all partners within the Indigenous Recruitment team.
- Provides analytical and statistical data and reports on department activities and ensures the team deliverables are meeting timelines and are being delivered in line with the values of the program.
- Makes recommendations regarding recruitment budget. Supports developing proposals for special assignments, projects, and other departmental needs.
- In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions or incidents to the manager or supervisor immediately.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and evaluate culturally safe recruitment strategies and talent pathways to increase Indigenous representation across Interior Health. Advise leaders and recruitment teams, build partnerships with Indigenous communities, support Indigenous employees’ career development, and lead team performance, reporting, and operational priorities.
Requirements
The role calls for demonstrated leadership in recruitment, the ability to build effective relationships with organizational leaders and community partners, and strong written and verbal communication skills. It also requires the ability to guide culturally safe hiring practices, coach and evaluate team members, analyze recruitment data, and support operational planning; no specific education or years of experience are stated.
Skills
- Indigenous Recruitment
- Recruitment Strategy
- Talent Sourcing
- Culturally Safe Recruitment
- Community Partnership Development
- Relationship Building
- Career Coaching
- Career Navigation
- Human Resources Guidance
- Interview And Selection
- Policy Assessment
- Employee Engagement
- Team Leadership
- Performance Management
- Data Analysis And Reporting
- Budget Recommendations
Benefits
- Employee And Family Assistance Program
- Employer-Paid Training And Education
- Employer-Paid Vacation
- Employer-Paid Insurance Premiums
- Extended Health And Dental Coverage
- Work-Life Balance
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Ceremonial, Cultural, And Spiritual Leave
- Indigenous Employee Network
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Human Resources
- Management & Leadership
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Indigenous Recruitment
- Indigenous Representation
- Cultural Safety
- Truth And Reconciliation
- Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples Act
- Recruitment Strategies
- Talent Pathways
- Candidate Sourcing
- Career Development
- Career Navigation
- Community Partnerships
- Human Resources
- Interview And Selection
- Employee Engagement
- Recruitment Best Practices
- Team Leadership
- Performance Evaluation
- Statistical Reporting
- Operational Planning
- Recruitment Budget
- Occupational Health And Safety