Talent Acquisition Specialist at Humber River… · Greater…

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

Salary: $75,585.90 - $94,541.85

Employment Status:  Full Time

 

Are you a passionate Human Resources professional who thrives on connecting great people with meaningful careers? Does hearing the words “I accept” make your day? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Join our Talent Acquisition team as a Talent Acquisition Specialist and help shape the future of healthcare talent at Humber River Health.

 

Humber River Health is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support full-cycle recruitment across the organization. In this role, you will help attract, engage, and hire exceptional talent who align with our values and commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

 

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
• An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to employee relations is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.

 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.

 

Humber River Health is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities. Guided by our strategic direction to embed equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do – and to address systemic barriers – we foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute.

We welcome applications from individuals of all equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, persons living with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and seniors. We recognize that diverse identities and perspectives strengthen our ability to deliver safe, innovative and compassionate care.

 

As an equal opportunity employer, Humber River Health complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected ground.

 

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss your needs confidentially.

 

This position is being posted in response to an existing vacancy at Humber River Health.