ABOUT US
Almost 1.2 million residents call York Region home, making it one of the largest regions in Canada – and the fastest growing with a population that’s expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2041. Our geography, which is comprised of about 1,800 square kilometres over nine different municipalities, is as beautiful, interesting and diverse as our people. Local government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.
WHAT WE OFFER
Consistently named one of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes, we offer a collaborative, progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13 Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace – aligned with our vision to create strong, caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.
DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS PROGRAM - With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan, you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE - Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
BENEFITS AND WELLNESS - Employees and their loved ones have access to an employee health care spending account, access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program and corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services.
INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE WORKPLACE - We’re committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential, participate freely in society and live with respect, dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow, and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This position is responsible for building and maintaining a sourcing strategy to enable a robust pipeline of talented and qualified active and passive candidates for senior and specialized vacancies. Proactively seeks out, engages, and fosters ongoing communication and relationships of an active network of top talent through various recruitment channels and promotes the York Region brand at targeted events, associations, and organizations. Provides specialized sourcing support to develop connections and foster a sense of belonging with various outreach communities to build a diverse and representative talent pool.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Leverages deep research techniques to source, engage and assess top talent using a variety of recruitment channels.
Develops and maintains a robust and diverse sourcing strategy including the building of pipelines to maintain an engaged pool of candidates.
Focuses on building our employer brand through networking with passive and active candidates, industry experts, and diverse outreach programs, using best-in-class sourcing practices, while ensuring exceptional and timely customer experience.
Partners with Recruiters and Hiring Managers across teams to understand hiring needs and the requirements of talent, now and for the future, to attract smart, diverse and innovative talent.
Creates talent maps and analyzes recruitment trends to understand the competitive landscape better and drives the talent strategy.
Support and foster a culture which builds accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion into all practices and supporting IDEA initiatives and creating intentional connections to minority and other community groups.
Builds and maintains candidate pipelines for various evergreen roles across the business.
Provides a positive candidate experience through effective candidate management and by maintaining appropriate communication throughout the process.
Provides regular, relevant reporting on market trends, resourcing statistics and benchmark progress.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO YR
Successful completion of a University Degree Human Resources Management, Business Administration or related field or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum three (3) years experience in strategic sourcing recruitment, including advanced experience in enterprise level Applicant Tracking Systems, and experience with various recruiting sourcing tools to identify prospective candidates (i.e. LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Boolean search, ATS data mining etc).
Demonstrated experience with building creative strategies for sourcing passive talent from underrepresented and marginalized demographics.
Ability to develop and maintain meaningful and trusted relationships and to partner with and connect with a range of internal and external partners while focusing on fostering collaborative work relationships.
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Sharon, CA
Full Time