Talent Management Associate

WORK ILLUSTRATION:

Reporting to the Supervisor, Talent Management, the Talent Management Associate partners with hiring leaders to manage the end-to-end full-cycle job design and recruitment process for assigned open vacancies, setting and managing internal client timelines and expectations and the internal/external candidate experience, at each stage of the process. This position develops and enhances talent management processes, systems and tools in an effort to build a strong employment brand and attract and retain top tier diverse applicants to the organization. 

The incumbent is expected to behave ethically and follow the established code of business conduct, policies and internal control procedures, laws and regulations governing Toronto Hydro.

Toronto Hydro has implemented a mandatory vaccination requirement for all its employees. Proof of full vaccination will be required upon receiving a conditional offer of employment.  Toronto Hydro will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to disability or any other ground protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:                    

• Supports full cycle recruitment activities for assigned job vacancies and large-scale recruitment campaigns, including sourcing strategy development, recruitment marketing, job posting design, selection models, interview package creation, candidate screening and assessments, offer management and onboarding.
• Tracks and reports recruitment analytics and status to drive key performance indicators for the department.
• Develops and supports the attraction of top tier, diverse talent to meet short and long-term resourcing needs for the organization, working with designated client groups to implement specific talent management strategies and processes that align with business strategy and initiatives.
• Creates talent pipelines to proactively support organizational resourcing needs to improve candidate quality and productivity in the recruitment process.
• Acts as the main point of contact for internal/external job applicants and provides a positive and professional experience for each candidate
• Effectively manages external recruiting agencies to assist with attraction and presentation of qualified candidates for positions within agreed upon timeframe.
• Partners with leaders to support organization and job design for both new and existing job profiles; provides input to the job evaluation process and supports the implementation, engagement and communication of organization structure changes as required.
• Provides advice and guidance to hiring leaders and employees on practices/talent management processes.
• Participates in departmental or divisional key projects, program execution and special initiatives to advance talent management processes and systems; actively builds a strong employment brand to attract and retain highly qualified applicants to the organization.
• Plans, coordinates and participates in talent attraction, industry events, career fairs and outreach initiatives to grow talent pipelines for current and future vacancies. 
• Contributes to continuous improvement and best practices to influence talent management strategies.
• Effectively manages fluctuating volumes of talent vacancies and other required work.                  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources and/or an undergraduate degree with post-graduate studies in Human Resources.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of progressive Human Resources generalist or business partner experience, with a focus in acquisition/management, organizational development, organization/job design and/or compensation (experience recruiting in a unionized environment, preferred). 
• Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) preferred.
• Experience sourcing candidates using social media (i.e. LinkedIn®) and other online sourcing tools.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and work closely with leaders and other stakeholders to define recruitment needs and develop new and innovative approaches, services and tools to enhance their ability to manage their businesses and functions.
• Results orientated and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while effectively managing and adapting to multiple changing priorities.
• Strong influencing skills to persuade others and negotiate effectively.
• Well-developed internal consulting skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills to address and overcome challenges.
• Proven ability to operate in a high volume, fast paced environment; able to meet short-term staffing needs while at the same time building a talent pipeline for future needs.
• Strong planning, organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; successful track record in large and complex organizations, providing advice to leadership teams in corporate and operations environments on matters related to recruitment and staffing.
• Excellent change management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to health and safety and role models behaviours in day to day interactions.