Talent Acquisition Specialist(1yr Maternity Leave commencing Feb 2025) - Jobs in Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3G1

Job Description

Let us welcome you home. Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada. Our Vision: For every person to feel at home. This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honor to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavors. As the Talent Acquisition Specialist, you are responsible for the administration and execution of full cycle recruitment.Please note this is a 1yr Maternity Leave position(February 2025-February 2026) Responsibilities

• Support the Human Resource team through the recruitment function
• Recruitment planning and sourcing
• Post current opportunities externally and manage applications
• Support full cycle recruitment of frontline, service positions
• Pro-actively manage the candidate experience and prepare candidates by acting as an ambassador, provide details on career opportunities
• Utilize LinkedIn to attractamp; source candidates
• Build relationships with community partners and post-secondary schools
• Organize and attend careers fairs
• Screen resumes and conduct prescreen calls
• Create new electronic files and initiate onboarding process
• Assist with building a targeted recruitment strategy for challenging locations
• Analyze recruitment data to identify and determine trends
• Contribute to process improvements leading to centralizing and streamlining recruitment practices
• Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years #39; experience in high volume recruitment
• Experience in healthcare recruitment would be considered a strong asset
• Completion of a post-secondary program is considered an asset
• Registered Professional Recruiter is an asset
• Experience managing an Applicant Tracking System(ATS)
• Advanced Social Media savvy knowledge
• Experience with multiple locations is an asset
• Demonstrated excellent client service skills and superior interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, demonstrating strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated knowledge of provincial labor laws, workers’ compensation, and union relations
• Demonstrate understanding of provincial labor laws in Albertaamp; BC
• Strong sense of ethics and the ability to handle sensitive information with tact and discretion
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong computer literacy including effective working skills with Microsoft Suite, specifically excel, Indeed, and LinkedIn
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with ever changing priorities

Conditions of Employment

• Clear Police Information Check

What we offer

• Truly awesome teammates
• Welcoming work environment
• Opportunity for career advancement
• Work-life balance
• Optima Days
• All the usual perks:-Dental care-Extended health care-RRSP match-Paid time off-Employee assistance program-Vision care

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