Recruitment Specialist

Department: Talent Acquisition
This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph

Temporary full-time from 05/01/2025 to 04/30/2026

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page in order to be considered as an internal applicant.
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General Purpose
Our brand says it all: We Improve Life! At the University of Guelph, our employees engage in meaningful work, and we provide programs for staff and faculty that are focused on employee wellbeing, inclusion and continued professional and educational development, which statistically rate among applicants as some of the highest valued factors when evaluating career choices. As a Recruiting Specialist, you have a strong value proposition to leverage.

Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Director and joining a small central Talent Acquisition (TA) team, you will work in coordination and consultation with TA and Staff Relations (business partner) colleagues to support hiring managers across a wide range of business functions and occupations to lead equitable and inclusive hiring processes. You bring knowledge and experience of full cycle recruiting processes and you ideally offer demonstrated experience sourcing passive talent and will share your expertise with the TA team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide specialized knowledge of candidate sourcing strategies and techniques on the team and support hard to fill roles by identifying and engaging passive talent.
• Leverage a variety of sourcing channels (job boards, LinkedIn, social media, employee referrals, networking events, and direct outreach) to promote opportunities.
• Facilitate inclusive candidate outreach and engagement activities and communications, including introductory and screening calls/activities.
• Lead non-management level searches/requisitions (which may include unionized).
• Develop recruitment plans aimed to attract diverse pools of qualified candidates in collaboration with hiring Chairs/Committees and TA/HR colleagues.
• Support TA/HR colleagues or Chairs/Committees with the development of inclusive job advertisements and equitable interview plans and assessment tools.
• Support recruiting activities as required including but not limited to: resume screening, administering candidate questionnaires, supporting interview coordination, and conducting and recording reference calls.
• Provide coaching to hiring managers & selection committees regarding unconscious bias in the recruiting process.
• Support TA Consultants with requisition load as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree combined with 2-4 years of related work experience, or a relevant combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication skills, with a consultative and collaborative approach.
• Experience supporting full cycle recruitment activities and processes.
• Curiosity and the ability to listen to requirements to inform research and information gathering activities aimed to identify talent (ie: knowledge of Boolean search techniques is a strong asset).
• Experience in developing and executing candidate sourcing strategies using a variety of online and offline channels (job boards, social media, networking, etc.) to attract diverse talent pools.
• Experience leading projects or initiatives that translate well to the development of talent attraction campaigns and initiatives.
• Familiarity with AODA guidelines and experience creating accessible material to ensure recruitment information reaches diverse audiences.
• Highly skilled using suite of Microsoft Office software including Word and Excel.
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors is considered an asset. Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter is also considered a strong asset.

Employee Type: Temporary
Position Number: 10921111
Classification: P&M FT- Band 03
Professional/Managerial Salary Bands

*Tentative evaluation; subject to committee review.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 04/02/2025
Closing Date: 04/16/2025