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Recruitment Specialist (Bilingual)

Employer
Terrapure Environmental
Location
Burlington, Ontario
Salary
TBD
Closing date
Nov 24, 2020

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Sector
Other
Function
Recruiting / Acquisition / Staffing
Job Level
Professional
Employment Type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Designations Required/Preferred
None

About Terrapure

Terrapure Environmental is a leading Canadian provider of essential environmental and industrial services for industrial, commercial and institutional customers, including those in the manufacturing, mining, municipal, oil and gas, pulp and paper, refining and petrochemical, transportation, and utilities sectors. Headquartered in Burlington, Ontario, we employ approximately 2,000 people and operate an integrated network of over 70 locations across Canada.

At Terrapure, we’re Changing Waste for Good. We see both economy and environment as invaluable, understanding one cannot be prioritized at the expense of the other. With an unwavering focus on health and safety excellence, we provide services that reduce the volume of waste requiring disposal, recover value from industrial by-products, and restore industrial operations to peak efficiency. We provide these services through an extensive coast-to-coast facility network and through field services deployed on customer sites.

For more information, visit www.terrapureenv.com

Why Terrapure?

We are a proudly Canadian company in a dynamic, fast-paced, and growing industry. With the tremendous opportunity to “change the way the world thinks about waste”, we need talented individuals like you to match the breadth of our mission. Come with your sleeves rolled up and get ready to grow!

At Terrapure, we are guided by our core values of Safety, Respect, Integrity, Partnership, Environmental Stewardship and Doing More. We are committed to fostering a positive, progressive, and diverse corporate culture. We support our employees and the communities where we live and work through activities and investment that align with what we do and what we believe in. By joining Terrapure, you can make a difference with your career, your community and our planet.

Terrapure offers competitive compensation, an attractive benefits plan, an excellent work-life balance and family-friendly perks! If you are ready for a challenge and want to help us work towards strengthening our position as one of Canada’s leading environmental companies, we want to hear from you.

Position Description

Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, the newly created role of Recruitment Specialist will work to coordinate, manage and facilitate the recruitment process for the organization. This includes the recruitment process for multiple vacant union, non-union, management and high-volume seasonal positions. Demonstrating excellent customer service, the Recruitment Specialist will develop and maintain effective relationships by working collaboratively with hiring managers and will be the subject matter expert in recruitment best practices.
The Recruitment Specialist will also be accountable for leading the development and implementation of a strategic recruitment plan which includes elements of workforce planning, recruitment metrics and retention initiatives. The Recruitment Specialist will monitor industry trends/benchmarks and develop leading edge recruitment strategies to attract high caliber candidates. Ultimately, contributing to the creation of a strong talent pipeline for Terrapure’s current and future hiring needs.

Key Accountabilities

  • In accordance with legislation, collective agreements and general HR principles, manage the design, development and integration of comprehensive Recruitment and Selection strategies, programs, processes, systems and tools
  • Responsible for supporting recruitment of open positions & potential future vacancies including advertise, recruit, screen, and assess candidates to ensure highly qualified interested candidates are presented to hiring managers.
  • Develop recruitment plans in consultation with hiring manager and HR Advisor; including selection of the most appropriate recruitment channels.
  • Support hiring managers in conducting a fair and respectful selection process aligned to our organizational values and policies; ensuring a positive experience for all parties involved.
  • Advise on the recruitment and selection process; coach and train managers on the interview process and the applicant tracking system (ATS)
  • Phone screen short-listed candidates
  • Schedule face-to-face interviews with hiring managers
  • Debrief with hiring managers post-interview to determine hiring decisions
  • Coordinate selection assessments and pre-employment screening
  • Oversee creation of offer letters for candidates, ensuring professional and consistent delivery 
  • Ensure that Terrapure is a diverse and inclusive workplace by leading an inclusive recruitment process, connecting with, interviewing, and hiring a diverse set of individuals
  • Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations
  • Partner with hiring managers on onboarding items to ensure completion and facilitate HR orientation session
  • Act as a Terrapure ambassador and create organizational awareness across various social media platforms and at recruitment fairs to position Terrapure as an employer of choice.
  • Develop and maintain a network of professional contacts to ensure a continued awareness of developments and trends in Recruitment, Selection, Assessment and Retention. Benchmark with external organizations periodically to identify best practices and new technologies that will respond to changing needs.
  • Keep up to date on innovative sourcing strategies, generate recruitment channels and maintain a candidate/resume database; continually building a candidate pool for future vacancies 
  • Cold-call candidates as necessary 
  • In conjunction with management, review and manage vendor relationships and monitor metrics to ensure quality and cost effective service delivery.
  • Develop and communicate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), monitor performance and measure the effectiveness of recruitment programs, processes and practices. Analyze and report results to management and implement practical improvements to programs processes and technology.
  • Terrapure has multiple operations in French-speaking areas and hence it is imperative that that successful incumbent be fully bilingual in English and French

Experience, Qualifications & Education

  • Full fluency in both English and French, written and oral.
  • Completed post-secondary, preferably in a related field OR a combination of equivalent professional experience and training
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant functional experience
  • One or more years of experience in a unionized environment
  • Professional Certification in Recruitment or HR considered an asset.
  • National recruitment experience in an industrial based environment ideal.
  • Previous experience recruiting high volume seasonal and full time roles preferred.
  • Demonstrated success in sourcing candidates using a wide range of recruitment mediums.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the relevant provisions of a collective agreement, Employment Standards, Human Rights and other applicable legislation.
  • Experience using screening and assessment tools, including behavioural-based and/or performance-based interviewing techniques.
  • Expert interviewing, selection, recruitment & negotiation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver creative and innovative candidate sourcing strategies and techniques, including a successful track record of sourcing passive candidates.
  • Familiar with using LinkedIn and other social media channels as a means of proactively sourcing candidates.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization.
  • Accomplished in taking ownership of goal targets, customer service levels and timelines.
  • Understanding of the various Human Resources disciplines, and their respective link to Recruitment and Selection.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and remain calm during high volume periods.
  • Self-Starter with ability and maturity to work remotely as required.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Developed computer skills in Microsoft Office and ATS systems.
  • Must have a valid license and reliable vehicle to reach company sites.
  • Travel may be required throughout Canada (COVID-19 dependent), particularly during heavy recruiting season (typically January to April, when 50% travel could be expected).

Inclusion Statement

Terrapure Environmental is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to providing an environment without discrimination and employ personnel without regard to race, age, gender, or any other protected ground.  Our philosophy is to provide fair and equal employment and development opportunities for our employees based on skills and capability.

Terrapure Environmental provides applicants and employees with reasonable accommodation upon request, as may be required.

How to Apply

Please submit your application on-line under Careers at www.terrapureenv.com

Thank you for your interest but only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

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