Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location : Markham, ON

Job Structure : Hybrid 

ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Black & McDonald’s Human Resources team is growing! If you are committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is working from our office in Thornhill, and reports HR Director. The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a key role in delivering full-cycle recruitment support. This position will be responsible for both high volume recruitment and also strategic initiatives to build our pipelines for benchmark jobs in our regions.

What You’ll Do:

• Conduct full-cycle recruitment for roles includes sourcing, screening resumes, conducting telephone screens, interviewing, composing and extending job offers, making quality notes along the way.
• Identify strategies and sourcing channels to build a pipeline of candidates for assigned portfolio.
• Establish connections, maintain and leverage a professional online and social media presence, and prospect talent through your network
• Provide advice to hiring managers by using diverse interviewing and assessment techniques to validate candidate experience levels
• Consult with hiring managers and provide updates on the labor market, candidate availability, sourcing methods, recruitment risks, relocation packages and more
• Communicate on a regular basis with the business to understand and forecast recruitment needs and initiatives
• Assist and consult on the development of job descriptions and job postings
• Guide candidates throughout the recruitment process and ensure smooth onboarding experience
• Use recruitment data and metrics to gain valuable insights into recruitment trends and incorporate into overall recruitment strategies
• Create and execute an external sourcing plan to build a strong talent pool and successfully identify, attract, and source/ hire qualified talent
• Build and maintain brand awareness, a network of industry contacts, and strategic external partnerships

What You Bring to the Team:

• 5+ years full-cycle recruitment experience in an operationally focused team

• Successfully worked within a facilities management, facility services, or construction company or related industry

• Experience in recruitment programs in a high-volume environment

• Exceptional sourcing skills with proven ability to attract top talent

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; this includes the ability to make recommendations and influence outcomes

• Able to operate independently to create recruitment sourcing pipelines and build a talent community

• Offers FMO or Service knowledge and acts as SME on recruitment in current market, and strategies to meet staffing needs.

• Identifies strategies and sourcing channels to build a pipeline of candidates for benchmark roles.

• Provides general support for campus Co-op and Recent Grads Programs.

• Acts as key resource for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Black & McDonald’s talent acquisition efforts.

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.