TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST

Humber River Hospital. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, equity, inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives.  At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.    

Reporting to: Director, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards and People Analytics

Hours: Monday - Friday; Days, Flexibility required

Location: Humber River Hospital, Wilson Site

Employment Status:  Full Time

Are you an enthusiastic Human Resources professional who wants to make a difference? Do the words ‘I accept’ bring a smile to your face?  No need to search anymore! Join our People Services team as a Talent Acquisition Specialist today!

Humber River Health is currently seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our People Services team. The role is responsible for full cycle recruitment to ensure that the hospital attracts qualified staff who align with the hospital’s values. 

 PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):

• Facilitate the daily recruitment activities, including review and approve requisitions, creating job postings, screening and shortlisting candidates, coordinate interviews, job offers, preparing employment contracts and coordinate new hire onboarding
• Understanding the recruitment needs for defined portfolio and being proactive in identifying, designing and implementing recruitment initiatives
• Consult with Hiring Managers on the development of competency-based behavioural interview guides and appropriate skills-testing
• Participate in recruitment strategy development as well as research and recommend continuous quality improvements and innovative procedures for recruitment
• Collaborate and consult with team members within People Services and all levels of management as required
• Act as the primary point of contact for all recruitment & hiring matters for Hiring Managers within their portfolio and work in partnership to understand and provide consultative and value-added recruitment support in achieving their various hiring needs and challenges
• Learn and understand the current and future needs of clients by participating in monthly Program Director/Manager update meetings and monthly operational meetings with Managers as needed
• Guide and assist Hiring Managers on recruitment and sourcing alternatives appropriate for their business including the development of job postings in accordance with job descriptions and other selection criteria

• Ensure that the recruitment & selection process aligns with hospital policy and best practices as well as the Employment Standards Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities and the evaluation of existing systems and processes

• Attend job fairs, campus recruitment and other career events as needed
• Develop job advertisements that engage the candidate pool and encourage a stream of qualified applicants
• Maintain the iCIMS applicant tracking system including facilitating the learning for managers and directors who are required to use the system as end users
• Partner with Strategic Human Resources Business Partner in workforce planning with client groups to proactively plan for service delivery changes, demographic analysis, staffing forecasting
• Consult with and escalate matters to the Strategic Human Resources Business Partner or Director, Talent Acquisition as necessary

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or College diploma in Human Resource Management
• CHRL/CHRP designation with Human Resources Professional Association or working toward preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience in recruitment or combination of recruitment and Human Resources, preferably in a health care and/or unionized environment
• Experience performing high volume recruitment in a fast paced environment and demonstrated knowledge of behavior-based interview techniques
• Sound knowledge of current legislation, human resources practices with a good knowledge of labour/employee relations
• Experience with an Applicant Tracking System (preferably iCIMS) and HRIS
• Demonstrated excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills with a proven effective customer service focus
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills to manage varying demands and time constraints
• Ability to probe for information, analyze results and present information in a timely manner
• Excellent MS Office skills, including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint

 Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health is a priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code. Humber River Health is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our Recruitment team.