Talent Acquisition Specialist

*Please note, this is an in-office position; office is located at 71 Barber Greene Rd, Toronto.
Due to continued business growth, we are looking to expand our Talent Acquisition Department! You will be responsible for building a strong talent pipeline that increases our bench strength. As a brand ambassador, you will act to maximize employee engagement and development in areas of talent acquisition. You enjoy being creative and utilize a wide variety of sourcing methods beyond postings.
Roles & Responsibilities:

• Perform full-cycle recruitment activities which includes formulation and execution of our talent acquisition strategy, interviewing, providing education, advising hiring managers, understanding recruiting needs and job requirements, and conducting reference checks.
• Develop and continuously improve the overall recruitment process, both internally and externally.
• Source and manage candidate pools by identifying and approaching active and passive candidates through appropriate channels.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines through continuous sourcing and attending relevant industry conferences, professional group meetings, and other events to target top talent.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to include professional networking, direct sourcing, employee referral program, and social media to focus on a diverse pool of talent.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with candidates, employees and hiring managers to achieve recruitment goals. 
• Partner with department leaders to gain an understanding of the business drivers, objectives and regional challenges affecting talent acquisition.
• Generate key hiring metrics and provide regular progress updates on search findings to management.
• Facilitate follow-up meetings with candidates and hiring managers.
• Participate in the development of the job evaluation process and work with managers to create job descriptions and postings.
• Uphold confidentiality in the execution of the role.
• Partner with the HR team to build and enhance our employer brand through the management of our Talent Community, Employee Value Proposition, and content creation.
• Participates in HR related projects and/or performs other tasks as required that assist with the success of Paladin Technologies.
• In collaboration with the HR team, support employee communication and messaging to ensure that employees are familiar with the organization’s mission, goals, policies, and expectations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Sales and Marketing or a related field is preferred, or commensurate experience required.
• 3 - 5 years of experience within Talent Acquisition (agency or inhouse would be considered an asset)
• Extensive understanding of HR databases, applicant tracking systems and candidate management systems as demonstrated by 3 or more years of experience
• Strong experience working with sourcing platforms; LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Resume Database and ZoomInfo
• Advanced sourcing & headhunting techniques for uncovering candidates (through unconventional methods)
• Deep understanding of industry trends, salary benchmarks and competitive landscapes within the construction and building automation field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recruiting for technical roles in the construction industry is preferred with an emphasis being placed on; Technicians (Senior, Lead & Service), Estimators, Project Coordinators and Project Managers
• Foundational knowledge of employment laws and regulations across North America (including Canada & USA)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to deliver effective presentations to staff members.
• Detailed-oriented, accurate, thorough and takes extreme pride in work.
• Strong organizational skills.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.

Demonstrated Professional Competencies;

• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a high-volume atmosphere
• Ability to multi-task and apply a sense of urgency.
• Ability to write and present Employment Offers & Employee Benefits
• Ability to problem solve and carry out responsibilities under minimal supervision.
• Ability to organize workload for effective implementation, including the ability to multi-task while under deadlines or time constraints
• Excellent interpersonal skills including customer service skills.
• Proven track record of building and developing effective teams.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and deal effectively, tactfully and with complete confidentiality with employees, outside partners, and stakeholders of the company.
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Ability to adapt as the external environment and organization evolves.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS;
 In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job:

• Must be able to effectively communicate, (i.e., see, hear, speak, and write clearly), in English, in order to communicate with colleagues and/or customers;
• Manual dexterity required for all day computer work, occasional reaching, lifting of light office objects, and operating office equipment.
• Ability to focus, at a computer, for extended periods of time. 

WORKING CONDITIONS;
In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

• The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted, and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate.

Pay Range: $65,000 - $85,000 DOE