About Us:
LEF delivers a variety of programs to assist individuals on their journey to a sustainable livelihood. Our integrated services focus on those: in transition, new to Canada, out of the workforce, laid off, and a host of other individual circumstances. LEF offers a holistic service model, builds on community connections, and focuses on supporting the economic independence and community engagement of families. Our Client Engagement Team weaves together services and resources to offer seamless support across newcomer, training and employment services, and all job responsibilities reflect one integrated program with staff working together across interdisciplinary teams.
Reports to: Manager, People & Culture
Job Summary:
The recruitment and onboarding specialist is responsible for the full cycle of recruiting from job postings to onboarding new employees, while maintaining excellent relations with hiring managers, candidates and as needed, recruitment agencies. Determining the needs of each department, doing research, and posting in the best locations and in the most efficient manner to deliver qualified candidates to hiring managers and support the process fully. This role is also responsible for all onboarding and orientation programs, documents and follow up to ensure each new hire receives a consistent and welcoming experience in line with our corporate values.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Recruiting:
· Utilize knowledge of technology and applications to streamline the recruiting process with reporting and tracking to gauge success and reduce time to onboarding.
· Building strong relationships with all hiring managers is essential to success in the role.
· Develop and execute proactive recruiting plans according to each department’s needs.
· Manage multiple postings and hiring campaigns in varying degrees of progress.
· Provide hiring managers with regular reports on recruitment progress.
· Participate in interviews as required.
· Conduct pre-screen telephone interviews to identify qualified candidates.
· Support hiring managers with interviews and final candidate selection.
· Completing references.
· Coordinate and implement college recruiting initiatives for high turnover roles.
· Report on recruitment stats.
· Onboarding new hires.
· Working with People and Culture team to ensure the best experience for the employees.
LEF Health and Safety compliance:
· Participate in promoting Health & Safety at The Learning Enrichment Foundation in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
· Participate in health and safety education and training.
· Work in compliance with all LEF health and safety policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
· 3 to 5 years of experience in full cycle recruiting.
· Proficient in sourcing techniques, with Indeed, LinkedIn, Charity Village, and other job boards.
· Experience with applicant tracking systems is critical to success (Dayforce would be an asset).
· Experience with College graduate recruitment would be an asset.
· Not for profit work or recruiting for childcare, experience is preferred.
· Passion for continued learning and sharing that learning with others.
· Innate skills demonstrate a sense of urgency, diplomacy, tact, sound judgment, and flexibility.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a flair for creative writing for job postings.
· Ability to develop and maintain exceptional relationships with colleagues, hiring managers, external recruiters, and colleges.
· Strong desire to provide excellent customer service to internal colleagues and external candidates.
· Passion and enthusiasm for helping people get started in a new role/career.
· Ability to engage and excite candidates about the possibilities of working with LEF.
· Great time management and prioritization skills.
· Ability to gather requirements from others using questioning and interviewing techniques.
· Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
Your application:
This posting is for an upcoming vacancy. Email your expression of interest to apply or transfer to recruiting@lefca.org by:
Opening Date: October 23, 2026
Closing Date: November 6, 2026
We thank all applicants for applying; only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
The Learning Enrichment Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to complying with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodations to participate in the recruiting process, please contact recruiting@lefca.org
The Learning Enrichment Foundation does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to review, screen or evaluate cover letters or resumes.
