Recruitment Advisor, Candidate Outreach - Jobs in Halifax, NS

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Position DetailsPosition InformationPosition Title Recruitment Advisor, Candidate OutreachDepartment/Unit Human ResourcesLocation HalifaxPosting Number S482-22Employee Group DPMGPosition Type TermDuration of Contract (if applicable) Two YearsEmployment Type Full TimeFull-time Equivalency (FTE) 1.0Salary $55,034 - $73,625 per annumClassification ADM-05Provisional StatementThis is a provisional classification. Formal classification procedures will be initiated by the Job Design Unit in approximately six months.About Dalhousie UniversityDalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.Job SummaryHuman Resources is committed to a vision where employees are engaged, supported, and inspired to achieve excellence at Dalhousie University. Reporting jointly to the Manager, Recruitment and Retention and to the Academic HR Advisor (Recruitment & Immigration), the Recruitment Advisor, Candidate Outreach will expand the capacity of the Recruitment function across Talent Management (staff recruitment) and Academic Staff Relations (academic recruitment). The Advisor will strengthen Dalhousie’s internal capabilities related to proactive recruitment resulting in improved service delivery for hiring teams.Key Responsibilities

• Leverage recruitment tools to proactively identify and communicate with prospective candidates. The identification of candidates from equity-deserving groups as identified in Dalhousie’s Employment Equity Policy will be a consistent priority in this research.
• Advise hiring managers and search committee chairs on best practices for candidate attraction including job posting language and external advertising venue selection; liaise with external advertising vendors as needed.
• Acts as the primary contact for third party advertising vendor relationships. Negotiate advertising package rates, coordinate contract development, manage vendor relationship, oversee payment processing.
• Promote Dalhousie’s brand and reputation as an employer of choice to prospective candidates; constructing communication tools with content that supports this strategy. Represent Dalhousie at industry events and career fairs.
• Facilitate the full search process for select staff positions including offer and negotiations, as needed. Consult with HR colleagues on complex and/or unique circumstances.
• Collaborate with HR recruitment colleagues on common issues relating to equity, diversity inclusion, and accessibility systems and processes and other matters to improve consistency in client service delivery.

NoteThe successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.Dalhousie’s vaccine mandate has been suspended at this time, and employees no longer need to provide proof of full vaccination. However, health and safety risks to our community will continue to be monitored and a vaccine mandate may be reinstated if necessary.Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a related field, plus three to five years’ related experience in human resource management activities with a focus on recruitment (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
• Excellent written communication skills. Ability to communicate clearly and consistently with tact and diplomacy with a broad range of diverse contacts, including senior leaders.
• Excellent research skills.
• Ability to professionally manage and deliver priorities and manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Strong client service mindset.
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and sensitivity to confidential information that has legal and policy implications.
• Process-focused and systems-focused mindset.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office suite.

Assets

• Experience in a unionized environment.
• Experience in a post-secondary or similarly complex environment.
• Human resources certificate and/or professional designation.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter

Job CompetenciesThe successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core and leadership competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:

• Respect & Inclusion
• Adaptability
• Communication
• Service
• Relationship Building

Additional InformationDalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.Application ConsiderationApplications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or Human Resources.Diversity StatementDalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.Posting Detail InformationNumber of Vacancies 1Open Date 12/02/2022Close Date 12/14/2022Open Until Filled NoSpecial Instructions to ApplicantQuick Apply

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