Talent Acquisition Specialist - (3 month-contract)

Talent Acquisition Specialist - (3 month-contract)

Thursday, February 13, 2025

WHO WE ARE

HomeEquity Bank is a Schedule 1 Canadian chartered bank and the leading national provider of reverse mortgages, with a growing portfolio. As the only bank solely dedicated to serving homeowners 55 and up, we’re passionate about helping Canadian homeowners live retirement on their terms. We live that commitment every day, with a range of reverse mortgage solutions that include our flagship CHIP Reverse Mortgage product.

OUR VALUES, OUR PASSION

At HomeEquity Bank, our values drive and inspire our actions with our customers, our partners and each other.

• Courage to Act. Do the Right Thing
• One Team. One Vision
• Think Long-Term. Ever-Evolving

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist, under the guidance of the HR Director, is responsible for providing talent acquisition services to client departments. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will perform a broad range of recruitment services including pipeline management, preparing job postings, applicant tracking and screening, and conducting behavioral based interviews. Other accountabilities include assisting the HR Team with related Recruitment metrics and key performance indicators and participating in projects and the completion of deliverables for client departments.

MAJOR ELEMENTS OF THE ROLE:

Sourcing/Best Practices

• In partnership with members of the Human Resources Department, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will take the lead role in the execution of HomeEquity Bank’s Talent Acquisition Strategy and efforts to staff the operations with high caliber professionals who have the right skills for their roles and fit the organizational culture.
• Acts as the subject matter expert on matters regarding recruitment process, candidate markets, and competitive intelligence.
• Delivers cost effective recruitment strategies that ensure the organization’s ability to proactively identify and recruit top talent without being dependent on external agencies.
• Creates and delivers training materials to assist the business in recruitment best practices.
• Develops standardized recruitment processes, interview guides and assessments as required.
• Advances the overall hiring strategy by cultivating partnerships with temporary placement or search firms, educational institutions in order to establish preferred arrangements.
• Manages hiring strategies by building partnerships with educational institutions, participating in career fairs and conducting the ongoing recruitment process for co-op positions.
• Builds a strong pipeline of talent through company branding and active use of social media, employee referrals, increased participation in networking events and other creative strategies.
• Gathers a thorough understanding of business needs to create the appropriate talent pipelines needed to meet the demand for acquiring top talent as per business requirements.
• Identifies outreach opportunities and reviews recruitment processes and approaches to promote diversity, equity and inclusion.

Interview and Selection

• Conducts interviews with candidates to effectively identify skills, experience and potential and make recommendations to management accordingly. This includes actively participating and overseeing full cycle recruitment needs for positions at all levels across the organization.
• Developing internal and external job postings.
• Screening candidates (resume, telephone screening and in person interviews) to assess for core competencies to job requirements and HomeEquity Bank culture.
• Coordinating the selection process including interviews and third party checks.
• Liaising with third party vendors to ensure effective and timely completion of background checks.
• Coordinating background checks and the preparation of the offer of employment.
• Facilitating the final decision and present the offer to the candidate and onboarding of new employees.
• Managing external partnerships with recruitment agencies and consultants.
• Following up with and providing feedback to candidates in a timely manner to create a positive experience.
• Maintaining a superior level of client services to all employees and business partners.

Recruitment Analytics

• Tracks all recruitment activity, costs and expenses for all job requisitions.
• Maintains benchmarks and analyze recruitment metrics and work with Human Resources to consolidate into overall HR and KPI reporting.
• Advances recruitment analytics to better predict the quality of hires, employee productivity and job fit.
• Serves as the subject matter expert on local job market trends and competitive compensation.

Human Resources Projects and Initiatives

• Collaborates and supports the HR team on special projects and research initiatives as required.
• Participates as a member of the larger HR team in pursuing assigned and relevant HR accountabilities and projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including assistance with HR team projects.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Successful completion of a University Degree or Community College Diploma in Human Resources, Business/Public Administration or related discipline and Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation in progress or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in managing the end to end recruitment process for roles ranging from individual contributor to Senior Management in a high volume, professional environment.
• Knowledge of best practices and experience reviewing and implementing process improvements and recruitment system enhancements; Dayforce experience an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in behavioral interviewing techniques and sourcing and selecting top talent in a competitive marketplace is desired. This includes demonstrated success in recruiting hard to find resources and experience working with social media, Boolean searches, innovative resources and online tools for sourcing candidates.
• Knowledge of relevant Employment and Human Services legislation, acts and regulations as well as employee and labour relations trends and issues is required.
• An HR Generalist background would be a definite asset.
• Understanding of cultural diversity as it relates to employment process and business needs of a federally regulated employer.
• Demonstrated core competency in areas such as customer service, teamwork, initiative, self-management and personal accountability, as well as flexibility and adaptability will serve our candidate well.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, negotiation, presentation and communication skills are desirable.
• Scheduling flexibility to work outside of regular business hours in order to accommodate candidate availability for interviews as required.
• Previous experience in the Mortgage or Banking industries is ideal.
• A solid understanding and ability to assess underwriting, technology, call center skills and sales expertise in candidates is important.
• Ability to converse in French is an asset.
• Hybrid office environment.

WHY WORK AT HOMEEQUITY BANK?

HomeEquity Bank offers a hybrid working environment supported with a culture of flexibility – an approach that is unique to each person, and that enables both business and individual needs to be met in a mutually beneficial way.

We pride ourselves in recognizing and celebrating performance, community service, teamwork, and diversity among our employees.

A Dynamic Culture – With People at the Centre

We believe our people make all the difference; our tireless commitment to inclusivity, professional development, and employee experience has been recognized through awards including Greater Toronto’s Top Employers 2024, Waterstone Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures 2022-2023, the Globe and Mail's Report on Business: Canada's Top Growing Companies 2022 (third year since 2019), Canadian's Mortgage Professional (CMP) Top Mortgage Employer 2023 for the third year in a row and Achievers Top 50 Most Engaged Workplaces 2023.

Growth and Opportunities

We provide challenging and rewarding careers in a wide variety of fields. We continuously develop and train our employees through professional growth opportunities and on-the-job training. We also encourage our employees to develop professionally and personally through a series of career developing programs including our Educational Assistance Program, designed to reimburse costs related to professional learning and development.

Celebrating Great Work and People

We believe in an environment that celebrates success, knowledge, leadership, and work that is inspired by our core values. For these reasons, we have created several programs that make it easy for our employees to say ‘great job’ to their colleagues and leaders.

From our Appreciate! Program to the High Five Award Program and President’s Award Program, we recognize professional achievement with a variety of rewards including points towards gift cards, merchandise, and travel experiences, as well as group RRSP/DPSP contributions and more.

Our Community Leadership Program recognizes employees who make a positive impact in their communities through volunteer work with a grant for their charity of choice. Additionally, we provide employees with one paid day off each year to volunteer at their favourite local charity.

HomeEquity Bank is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Please note that our successful candidate is required to complete a background check.

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