Recruiter

Surrey Schools is the largest BC school district and the second-largest employer in Surrey. We're proud recipients of BC Top Employers and Canada's Greenest Employer awards. Surrey Schools provides quality education to over 82,000 students with 124 schools sites and a variety of other learning facilities, offering a broad range of innovative programs and services to support the learning of our students. The Surrey School District team of approximately 13,000 employees works tirelessly every day to ensure that children are getting the best start they can, providing the preparation to be our leaders of tomorrow.

Our Commitment:

Providing quality education extends beyond academic excellence; we are committed to creating and cultivating diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free environments for all applicants, employees, students, and their families.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Values:

Our identity, as Surrey Schools, is expressed in the shared values of openness, fairness and belonging and recognizes the importance of diversity of identity and thought. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are committed to removing barriers and creating a workplace where everyone, regardless of their background, feels empowered to contribute their best.

Join us in our mission to provide the best start for children, preparing them to be the leaders of tomorrow. If you are passionate about education, diversity, and making a positive impact, we invite you to explore opportunities with Surrey Schools.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Associate Manager, Recruitment, the Recruiter is responsible for supporting, developing and implementing effective recruitment strategies and techniques to meet the district’s diverse staffing needs.

To support the growth of the organization and the achievement of the strategic plan, the role consults and collaborates with district leadership to proactively build talent acquisition strategies and provide timely support and response to identified recruitment needs. As a member of the recruitment team, the Recruiter works closely with various HR colleagues to contribute to the overall success of the district’s recruitment and onboarding efforts.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with department leaders on their strategic and proactive recruitment needs; identifies and matches vacancies with ideal candidates and applies innovative recruiting strategies and techniques to proactively source, engage and evaluate potential candidates to fill positions.

Consults with the hiring manager to develop customized recruitment plans and sourcing strategies. Advises and guides the hiring team through each step of the process to ensure alignment with best practices and compliance with legal, policy, and collective agreement requirements.

Provides timely, full cycle recruitment support, including but not limited to sourcing, screening, interviewing, assessing and presenting a diverse and high-quality pool of candidates to the hiring manager.

Develops a strong pool of qualified candidates utilizing various methods, including postings on various job sites, advertising campaigns, networking, career fairs, social media and other strategies to increase accessibility.

Works collaboratively with HR colleagues to ensure high level of HR services to department leaders and applicants throughout the process, ensuring appropriate consideration and adherence to relevant compensation structures.

Acts in alignment with employment branding initiatives in recruitment-related processes and activities that support the district’s strategic objectives.

Oversees and maintains external posting process, including applicant tracking and database management.

Coordinates and participates in recruitment events and career fairs; prepares and facilitates information sessions and presentations for post secondary institutions and other external agencies.

Maintains recruitment metrics and regularly evaluates the effectiveness of recruitment strategies to recommend improvements, as needed. Develops and provides resources and tools to support effective selection practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline. Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in full cycle recruitment, including proactive candidate sourcing and behavioral interviewing techniques. Experience in a large, unionized environment an asset.

COMPETENCIES

Proficient knowledge of Human Resources concepts, practices, methods and techniques, with emphasis on recruitment.

Strong working knowledge of candidate sourcing tools and networking techniques.

Strong analytical skills to review and assess applicants through a proactive accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion lenses to ensure a positive experience for all candidates.

Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and belonging and building a caring and respectful workplace.

Strong problem solving skills along with sound judgement to assess and resolve/escalate issues.

Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with all levels of management, candidates, employees and other external sources.

Ability to interpret and apply the relevant language of collective agreements and of relevant policies, regulations and legislation.

Strong verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills.

Strong time management and organizational skills.

Ability to work collaboratively in a team or individually with minimal supervision.

Proven ability to display tact, diplomacy, good judgment and confidentiality with highly confidential and sensitive applicant and employee information.

What we're offering

Comprehensive Benefits Package

- Extended Medical, Vision and Dental

- Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

- Employee Family Assistance Program

- Municipal Pension

13 Paid Holidays, plus Sick & Vacation Time

Onsite Fitness Room in the Surrey Head Office

Supportive workplace with a positive and productive work environment. Feel a sense of security and safety to act, speak, and reflect who you are

The salary range for this position is $78,856 to $98,570 per year with comprehensive benefits package and Municipal Pension.

Placement in the salary range is determined by an assessment of qualifications and ability to meet the key requirements of the job, and consideration of internal equity comparisons. The midpoint of the range represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications, and experience for the position.

Qualified applicants can apply by clicking the "apply" button to the right of the posting. The closing date for this position is 4pm October 1, 2024.

Note: Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.