Sr. Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Griffith Foods•Toronto, ON

20h•CA$59,000 - CA$79,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Griffith Foods is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Talent Acquisition to manage the full life cycle recruiting process for factory worker and professional positions within the Canada business unit. This role is crucial for attracting, screening, recruiting, and selecting qualified talent, with a primary focus on high-volume factory work and/or non-management roles. This is a unique opportunity to be the sole Talent Acquisition representative in Canada, contributing to the growth of the North American Talent Acquisition team and building relationships within the Canadian business unit. The position is for an existing vacancy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, organizational psychology, HR or a related discipline, or 8 years relevant experience as an equivalent.
1 year of recruiting, hiring and/or talent acquisition experience, either in campus or full life cycle recruiting of employees at entry and non-management levels. (Internship experience considered.)
Knowledge and understanding of employment practices, Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), and provincial human rights commissions (like the Ontario Human Rights Commission) and other laws related to recruiting in Canada.
Working knowledge of an ATS system (Workday Recruiting, or similar).
Working knowledge of sourcing tools like Indeed and LinkedIn Recruiter.
Willingness to work onsite in Scarborough, ON up to 3 days per week.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a recruiting agency, or as a campus recruiter or high-volume recruiter is a plus.
Proficiency with conducting behavioral interviews.
Prior HR or TA experience in CPG, B2B food or ingredients, or specialty chemical industries.

Responsibilities

Assist hiring managers in evolving job descriptions into effective, compliant and inclusive postings and place those postings in appropriate sources, including specialty job boards.
Review resume submissions, screen applicants for technical competence, applicable background and skills, and ability to fit in the organization and function effectively.
Perform routine assignments in screening & assessing candidates with a sense of urgency.
Receive instruction, guidance and direction from a Director, Talent Acquisition as well as other, more experienced recruiters on the team.
Participate in job fairs with various external recruiting organizations.
Assist hiring managers in selecting the most qualified candidates from a diverse candidate slate.
Screen and assess internal and external employees for job and culture fit.
Coordinate employment offers with applicant and hiring department.
Provide applicants with pre-employment information regarding job requirements, location, wages & benefits.
Demonstrate data integrity in the ATS and ensure consistent ATS utilization & updates to meet compliance and business needs as well as HR reporting.
Maintain accurate records concerning all phases of the recruitment process, and timely dispositioning of all candidates with appropriate disposition codes in the ATS.
Utilize tools & resources, including social media, attending career fairs, etc. to proactively source candidates and expand the candidate pool.
Participate in & support key improvement projects and initiatives in the areas of Candidate Experience Enhancement and TA process Excellence.
Enthusiastically provide information, as needed, to both internal employees and external candidates, while always representing the department and company in a professional manner.
Stay abreast of talent market trends and challenges of the external competitive environment, and advise hiring managers and HR accordingly.
Build networks with external industry sources to identify qualified passive candidates.
Build networks with internal customers and HR Business Partners to develop understanding of Griffith, supported business areas, and jobs being recruited.