Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Overview:

Our client is a global building automation company experiencing steady growth. They currently have an opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join their team on a contract basis, based in Vancouver, BC. The contract is estimated to be three months in length, with possible extensions.

In this role, you will recruit various field positions to help support our client's ever-growing teams. You will be responsible for building a strong talent pipeline that increases our client's bench strength. As a brand ambassador, you will act to maximize employee engagement and development in areas of talent acquisition. You enjoy being creative and utilizing a wide variety of sourcing methods beyond postings.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Perform and manage full-cycle recruitment activities which includes intake meetings, creating / writing job postings, conducting candidate interviews, advising hiring managers, understanding recruiting needs & job requirements, and self-performing candidate sourcing / headhunting
• Conduct in-depth phone interviews and drive submission / review process with internal stakeholders
• Develop and continuously improve the overall recruitment process, both internally and externally.
• Source and manage candidate pools by identifying and approaching active and passive candidates through appropriate channels.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines through continuous sourcing and attending relevant industry conferences, professional group meetings, and other events to target top talent.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to include professional networking, direct sourcing, employee referral program, and social media to focus on a diverse pool of talent.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with candidates and hiring managers to achieve recruitment goals.  
• Partner with department leaders to gain an understanding of the business drivers, objectives and regional challenges affecting talent acquisition.
• Generate key hiring metrics and provide regular (weekly & monthly) progress updates on search findings to senior management.
• Facilitate follow-up meetings with candidates and hiring managers.
• Participate in the development of the job evaluation process and work with managers to create job descriptions and postings.
• Uphold confidentiality in the execution of the role.
• Participates in HR related projects and/or performs other tasks as required 
• In collaboration with the HR team, support employee communication and messaging to ensure that employees are familiar with the organization’s mission, goals, policies, and expectations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Sales and Marketing or a related field
• 3 - 5 years of experience within Talent Acquisition (agency or in-house) 
• Technical recruitment from the construction industry, with an emphasis being placed on; Technicians (Senior, Lead & Service), Engineers, Estimators, Project Coordinators and Project Managers
• Extensive understanding of HR databases, applicant tracking systems and candidate management systems as demonstrated by 3 + years of experience
• Strong experience working with sourcing platforms; LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Resume Database, Juicebox and ZoomInfo
• Advanced sourcing & headhunting techniques for uncovering candidates (through unconventional methods)
• Detailed-oriented, accurate, thorough and takes extreme pride in work.
• Strong organizational & time management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to deliver effective presentations to staff members 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of technical recruitment experience in Building Automation, Fire Life Safety and Integrated Security systems
• 5 years of advanced sourcing & headhunting techniques within construction & building technology industry
• Foundational knowledge of employment laws and regulations across North America (including Canada & USA)
• Knowledge of industry trends, salary benchmarks and competitive landscapes within the building technologies, or construction field.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation. 

Hourly rate: $42.00 - $56.00

Our client believes in pay equity, fairness and transparency, and their ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The actual compensation offered to the final candidate is based on the rates shown, and will vary depending on the candidate's relative experience, qualifications, and anticipated level of performance.