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Talent Acquisition Specialist
Job Description
Our client is a well-established Western Canadian organization known for its people-first culture, commitment to excellence, and focus on long-term success. They believe exceptional teams are built through thoughtful hiring practices and meaningful connections.
The Talent Acquisition Specialist will play a key role in identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent while ensuring a positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, influencing hiring decisions, and contributing to a strong organizational culture.
Talent Acquisition Specialist Responsibilities:
- Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop effective recruitment strategies
- Draft and post job advertisements across multiple platforms and sourcing channels
- Source, screen, and assess candidates through phone, virtual, and behavioral interviews
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring requirements
- Coordinate interviews, facilitate candidate feedback, and support hiring decisions
- Manage offer preparation, reference checks, and onboarding activities
- Track recruitment metrics and maintain accurate candidate and requisition data
- 5+ years of full-cycle recruitment or talent acquisition experience
- Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, or a related field is considered an asset
- Experience sourcing candidates through headhunting, LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and other recruitment channels
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously
- Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams; experience with UKG is considered an asset
- Previous recruitment experience within the construction, architectural, interior design, woodworking, manufacturing, or distribution sectors is considered an asset
- A genuine passion for talent acquisition and building high-performing teams
- Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills with candidates, hiring managers, and business leaders
- High emotional intelligence and strong judgment when assessing candidate fit and long-term potential
- Confidence to influence hiring decisions and act as a trusted recruitment partner to business leaders
- A proactive, resilient, and results-oriented approach to sourcing, engaging, and attracting top talent
- The discussed salary is highly competitive and based on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Three weeks of paid vacation
- Health Spending Account and Personal Spending Account
- RRSP matching program
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada. Only candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Patti Babyn
RPR, Senior Recruitment Consultant
HR, Senior Administrative & Executive Assistants
Specializing in Human Resources, Executive Assistant, and Senior Administrative placements across Canada, Patti has over 15 years of national and global recruitment experience. She brings a wealth of expertise in interviewing, placement and collaboration, giving her clients the benefit of impeccable matches. She was also a business owner and managed a sales team for nine years, so she brings practical insights that drive success for her clients.
Patti’s thoughtful questions probe deep into the needs of each client, allowing her to pinpoint the best talent for the role from her vast network of qualified candidates. She is equally enthusiastic with candidates. Knowing that what she does changes lives, she provides insightful advice. With a heartfelt commitment to helping others, she situates candidates in positions where they will succeed. She has a degree and background in social work, where she honed keen communication and assessment skills. Passionate about cultivating long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates, she is an ongoing resource for those she partners with.
Patti is a wife and mother, and outside of the office enjoys camping, hiking, cycling and volunteering. She is also a part-time makeup artist and takes pride in helping woman look and feel their best!