Manager, Talent Acquisition

Conestoga College is one of Ontario’s fastest-growing Colleges and a leader in polytechnic education, with over 1500 full-time staff supporting more than 22,000 students at campuses in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Ingersoll, Brantford, and Stratford.

In support of this growth, Conestoga is looking for a Manager of Talent Acquisition to lead a growing team in the strategic coordination of all recruitment and selection activities for academic, administrative, and support staff employees at the College. Opportunities for the incumbent include co-selection and implementation of robust systems supports, generation of talent pipelines in new markets, and working with an established team of recruitment professionals to further define our employment brand.

The Talent Acquisition team is an integral part of the larger collaborative Human Resources department which includes Human Resources Services, and Employee and Labour Relations. Reporting to the Director, Employee and Labour Relations, you will ensure that practices and policies adhere to legislative requirements, employment, and common law, collective agreements, and established best practices while positioning Conestoga to attract and hire top talent. 

Successful candidates will be required to conduct work within Ontario and must be available to work on campus. This position will support department needs through a hybrid work arrangement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as the subject matter expert and resource on matters regarding recruitment processes, candidate pools and competitive markets
• Communicate regularly with stakeholder groups, HR team members, providing information and recruitment insights, inclusive of new markets
• Ensure a deep understanding of the objectives across all departments of the college so that recruitment efforts can be tailored, compliant with collective agreements (CBAs) and any other regulations
• Develop, communicate, and execute college recruitment strategy to meet talent acquisition goals
• Lead a team of recruitment professionals, overseeing all functions of talent acquisition
• Provide mentorship and opportunities for professional development for the department
• Use recruitment data and metrics to create efficiencies, leverage opportunities, improve the candidate experience and report progress
• Resolve escalated questions and concerns
• Participate on hiring panels for key roles and senior positions
• Liaison with search firms, third parties and other external sourcing agencies
• Participate during application or selection grievance processes
• Participate in college committees or initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Four-year degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• CHRL designation required
• Seven years of progressive experience in talent acquisition and recruitment strategies  
• Knowledge of applicant tracking systems and databases
• Knowledge of unionized workplaces and implications of collective agreements
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and networking skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Well-developed analytical, creative problem solving, and planning skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a variety of diverse professionals
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe 11, including Accessibility features in each program)