Lead Talent Acquisition
Top Benefits
About the role
#25-040EM
Lead, Talent Acquisition
Office of Shared Services
Regular, Full-time
https://www.unbc.ca/career-opportunities/101201/lead-talent-acquisition
Purpose
Reporting to the Director, Office of Shared Services, and receiving technical support and guidance from the Senior Human Resources Partner, the Lead, Talent Acquisition provides operational oversight and leadership to the talent acquisition team and a Human Resources Assistant. The Lead, Talent Acquisition ensures provision of continuous improvement and exceptional service delivery as part of a larger service focus, while also supporting full-cycle talent acquisition for the University. This position is responsible for developing and executing effective recruitment strategies to attract, hire, and retain top talent aligned with the organization’s goals and culture. This role oversees the end-to-end talent acquisition process, builds strong employer branding initiatives, and partners with hiring managers to identify workforce needs. The Lead, Talent Acquisition ensures a positive candidate experience, drives diversity and inclusion efforts, including efforts in Indigenization, and leverages data and insights to optimize recruitment outcomes and support business growth. This position also oversees the job evaluation process for exempt and union staff, in accordance with university policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing the recruitment process for exempt and unionized staff, maintaining adherence to guidelines, collective agreements, laws, and recommended practices;
- Overseeing the day-to-day work of the HR Assistant who provides support on recruitment activities, as well as broader HR administrative functions such as records management, supporting onboarding and offboarding processes, general employee support, and responding to routine HR inquiries.
- Conducting high-volume full cycle talent acquisition including posting, sourcing, screening, and interviewing;
- Ensuring accurate and up-to-date talent-tracking information;
- Acting as a subject-matter expert providing talent acquisition advice and guidance to internal stakeholders;
- Working collaboratively with each hiring manager to understand job requirements and expectations;
- Collaborating with senior leaders to forecast staffing requirements, align project objectives, and manage risks and strategies;
- Creating effective recruiting strategies, managing job postings, maintaining talent pools, and tracking recruitment metrics to achieve targets;
- Supervising, mentoring, providing leadership, and overseeing the development of direct reports by setting individual development objectives and key results to support departments and University strategies and objectives;
- Collaborating with Shared Services colleagues as well as Human Resources (HR), Information Technology Services (ITS), Finance, and other areas of the institution to align service delivery with institutional needs and best practices, and to develop training plans to achieve cross collaboration and excellence in service (approach and practices); and
- Building strong relationships with key stakeholders and community partners to support diversity and optimize talent acquisition efforts.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess an undergraduate university degree, preferably in a related field, have a minimum of 5 years of direct talent acquisition experience, preferably in a unionized environment, and a minimum of 2 years of experience in leading teams from a continuous improvement and customer service perspective. This person will have the ability to provide training and/or mentorship to direct reports.
- Specialty in Human Resources; CPHR or RPR designation or working towards designation is an asset;
- Expertise in recruitment best practices, including sourcing, interviewing, employer branding, and using HR technology and social media;
- Customer service / continuous improvement leadership mindset;
- Leadership and mentorship skills with the ability to build trust, drive change, and align teams with organizational goals;
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adept at multitasking, problem-solving, and ensuring compliance with labour laws; and
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
To Apply
The University of Northern British Columbia is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from the four designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities) as well as the 2SLGBTQ+ communities and individuals with intersectional identities.
Persons with disabilities, who anticipate needing accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, may contact UNBC Health & Wellbeing at employeewellbeing@unbc.ca. Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.
Please forward your resume and proof of education (e.g. copy of transcripts or copy of degree/diploma) and include the competition number #25-040EM in the subject line to:
Human Resources, University of Northern British Columbia, 3333 University Way, Prince George, BC, V2N 4Z9
Email submissions: HRecruit@unbc.ca
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00-$95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
About University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
Located in the spectacular landscape of northern British Columbia, UNBC is one of Canada’s best small universities, according to the rankings compiled by Maclean's magazine. We have a passion for teaching, research, discovery, people, the environment, and the North.
UNBC provides outstanding undergraduate and graduate learning opportunities that explore cultures, health, economies, and the environment. As one of BC’s research-intensive universities, we bring the excitement of new knowledge to all of our students, and the outcomes of our teaching and research to the world. In addition to fostering and celebrating academic excellence, UNBC is a welcoming place, with a learning environment that is friendly, inclusive, and supportive.
UNBC is a university both in and for the North, and this mission has instilled a strong sense of ownership, purpose, and adventure among our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve. We are also Canada’s Green University™ , leading the way to a more sustainable future for all.
Lead Talent Acquisition
Top Benefits
About the role
#25-040EM
Lead, Talent Acquisition
Office of Shared Services
Regular, Full-time
https://www.unbc.ca/career-opportunities/101201/lead-talent-acquisition
Purpose
Reporting to the Director, Office of Shared Services, and receiving technical support and guidance from the Senior Human Resources Partner, the Lead, Talent Acquisition provides operational oversight and leadership to the talent acquisition team and a Human Resources Assistant. The Lead, Talent Acquisition ensures provision of continuous improvement and exceptional service delivery as part of a larger service focus, while also supporting full-cycle talent acquisition for the University. This position is responsible for developing and executing effective recruitment strategies to attract, hire, and retain top talent aligned with the organization’s goals and culture. This role oversees the end-to-end talent acquisition process, builds strong employer branding initiatives, and partners with hiring managers to identify workforce needs. The Lead, Talent Acquisition ensures a positive candidate experience, drives diversity and inclusion efforts, including efforts in Indigenization, and leverages data and insights to optimize recruitment outcomes and support business growth. This position also oversees the job evaluation process for exempt and union staff, in accordance with university policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing the recruitment process for exempt and unionized staff, maintaining adherence to guidelines, collective agreements, laws, and recommended practices;
- Overseeing the day-to-day work of the HR Assistant who provides support on recruitment activities, as well as broader HR administrative functions such as records management, supporting onboarding and offboarding processes, general employee support, and responding to routine HR inquiries.
- Conducting high-volume full cycle talent acquisition including posting, sourcing, screening, and interviewing;
- Ensuring accurate and up-to-date talent-tracking information;
- Acting as a subject-matter expert providing talent acquisition advice and guidance to internal stakeholders;
- Working collaboratively with each hiring manager to understand job requirements and expectations;
- Collaborating with senior leaders to forecast staffing requirements, align project objectives, and manage risks and strategies;
- Creating effective recruiting strategies, managing job postings, maintaining talent pools, and tracking recruitment metrics to achieve targets;
- Supervising, mentoring, providing leadership, and overseeing the development of direct reports by setting individual development objectives and key results to support departments and University strategies and objectives;
- Collaborating with Shared Services colleagues as well as Human Resources (HR), Information Technology Services (ITS), Finance, and other areas of the institution to align service delivery with institutional needs and best practices, and to develop training plans to achieve cross collaboration and excellence in service (approach and practices); and
- Building strong relationships with key stakeholders and community partners to support diversity and optimize talent acquisition efforts.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess an undergraduate university degree, preferably in a related field, have a minimum of 5 years of direct talent acquisition experience, preferably in a unionized environment, and a minimum of 2 years of experience in leading teams from a continuous improvement and customer service perspective. This person will have the ability to provide training and/or mentorship to direct reports.
- Specialty in Human Resources; CPHR or RPR designation or working towards designation is an asset;
- Expertise in recruitment best practices, including sourcing, interviewing, employer branding, and using HR technology and social media;
- Customer service / continuous improvement leadership mindset;
- Leadership and mentorship skills with the ability to build trust, drive change, and align teams with organizational goals;
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adept at multitasking, problem-solving, and ensuring compliance with labour laws; and
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
To Apply
The University of Northern British Columbia is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from the four designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities) as well as the 2SLGBTQ+ communities and individuals with intersectional identities.
Persons with disabilities, who anticipate needing accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, may contact UNBC Health & Wellbeing at employeewellbeing@unbc.ca. Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.
Please forward your resume and proof of education (e.g. copy of transcripts or copy of degree/diploma) and include the competition number #25-040EM in the subject line to:
Human Resources, University of Northern British Columbia, 3333 University Way, Prince George, BC, V2N 4Z9
Email submissions: HRecruit@unbc.ca
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00-$95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
About University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
Located in the spectacular landscape of northern British Columbia, UNBC is one of Canada’s best small universities, according to the rankings compiled by Maclean's magazine. We have a passion for teaching, research, discovery, people, the environment, and the North.
UNBC provides outstanding undergraduate and graduate learning opportunities that explore cultures, health, economies, and the environment. As one of BC’s research-intensive universities, we bring the excitement of new knowledge to all of our students, and the outcomes of our teaching and research to the world. In addition to fostering and celebrating academic excellence, UNBC is a welcoming place, with a learning environment that is friendly, inclusive, and supportive.
UNBC is a university both in and for the North, and this mission has instilled a strong sense of ownership, purpose, and adventure among our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve. We are also Canada’s Green University™ , leading the way to a more sustainable future for all.