Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the Role Talent Acquisition Specialist to support a Regulatory Body in Mississauga, Ontario through a long-term contract. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented recruiter who can manage a busy portfolio, coordinate multiple priorities, and contribute ideas to improve talent acquisition practices. The successful candidate will have end-to-end recruitment experience, strong administrative skills, and the ability to collaborate with a range of stakeholders in a flexible hybrid environment. What You'll Do

• Lead full-cycle recruitment activities for a high-volume portfolio, from intake discussions and sourcing strategies through to offer coordination and hiring completion.
• Partner with hiring teams to plan recruitment timelines, assess talent needs, and maintain momentum across several active requisitions and related projects.
• Conduct candidate screening, interviews, reference verification, and onboarding coordination to support a smooth and consistent hiring experience.
• Manage recruitment administration with accuracy, including job postings, candidate records, interview scheduling, status updates, and hiring documentation.
• Use recruitment platforms and tools such as Avature, CareerBuilder, and virtual meeting technology to support efficient candidate outreach and selection processes.
• Contribute to project-based talent initiatives, including upcoming hiring campaigns and operational workforce planning activities.
• Support recruitment work within environments that may involve union considerations, while maintaining consistency and process compliance.
• Assist with process enhancements by identifying practical improvements to recruitment workflows, reporting, and overall candidate management.
• Adapt to evolving hiring procedures, including work connected to a newly introduced applicant tracking system, while ensuring continuity in recruitment delivery. What We're Looking For
• At least 5 years of experience in talent acquisition with strong end-to-end recruitment experience and ability to manage work independently.
• Demonstrated success handling high-volume hiring while balancing detailed administrative responsibilities and multiple competing priorities.
• Experience with onboarding, interviewing, sourcing, and reference checks in a structured recruitment environment.
• Project management capability to support recruitment initiatives that run alongside day-to-day hiring demands.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruitment tools, including Avature and CareerBuilder.
• Broad industry exposure with versatility to recruit across different functions and stakeholder groups.
• Experience in a unionized setting would be considered an asset.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the confidence to share ideas that enhance recruitment processes and team effectiveness. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary: CAD 37.05 - 42.90 per hour