Talent Acquisition Specialist II

Talent Acquisition Specialist II

Wawanesa Bank Job Posting

The Talent Acquisition Specialist II will focus on attracting and recruiting talent for vacant roles at Wawanesa. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will require limited supervision and work directly with Hiring Managers and across functional teams to drive effective recruitment practices and with candidates to deliver a best in class experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the full cycle recruitment for vacant positions from attraction, to sourcing, interviewing, assessments, background checks and offers of employment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Hiring Managers and HR Representatives.
• Develop, implement and maintain talent acquisition and sourcing strategies.
• Provide coaching to managers in effective behavioural interviewing, compliant interviewing protocol, and effective candidate screening techniques.
• Source active and passive candidates for current vacancies
• Screen incoming and on-file applicant resumes, conduct initial phone screens and assess for job and organizational fit.
• Participate on interview panels where Hiring Managers require support and additional perspective
• Ensure a comprehensive attraction strategy; advertising of job vacancies on job boards, professional associations, universities and colleges, social media, social recruiting tools, etc.
• Attend external recruitment events (e.g. campus fairs, career fairs, and networking events) and participate as a company representative.
• Prepare salary recommendations and collaborate with HR Representatives on the development of new hire total rewards packages.
• Administer psychometric assessments and background checks.
• Generate employment offer documents and other related materials for distribution to applicants and hiring managers.
• Maintain communication with applicants and hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Keep requisitions up to date in the Talent Acquisition System documenting notes, progress and status / step changes.
• Monitor recruitment results against Key Performance Indicators.
• Audit for diversity and inclusion at each stage in the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Completion of post-secondary education.

• 3+ years of direct responsibility for end-to-end recruitment as a primary job function, either in-house or in an agency environment.

• Excellent MS Office skills, and experience in Applicant Tracking Systems.

• Sound problem-solving skills that can identify and assess issues.

• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to work with all levels while fostering positive working relations.

• A true desire to learn and improve continuously.

• Strong organizational skills including the ability to multi-task and prioritize.

• A team player that can work in a collaborative environment.

• Critical thinking skills and strong project management skills

• Certified Professional in Human Resources or an accredited Recruiter designation.

• Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

• At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.

• We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.

• We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.

• All Wawanesa job applicants are subject to Wawanesa's Privacy Policy.

• Please note that the recruitment process for this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation.