Talent Acquisition Specialist

Saskatchewan Research Council • Saskatoon, SK

17h • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist who is passionate about connecting exceptional people with meaningful careers. If you're energized by finding great talent, building relationships, using innovative recruitment strategies and creating an outstanding candidate experience, we'd love to hear from you. As a strategic partner to hiring leaders and HR Advisors, you'll play a key role in attracting the scientists, engineers, trades professionals, project managers, technical specialists and corporate professionals who make SRC's work possible.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• Five or more years of progressive HR experience, including significant full-cycle recruitment experience.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems and AI-enabled recruitment technologies.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and organizational skills.
• The ability to manage multiple recruitment projects while delivering an exceptional experience for candidates and hiring leaders.
• A passion for continuous improvement and finding innovative ways to attract top talent.

Nice To Haves

• CPHR designation or working toward designation is preferred.
• Experience recruiting professional, technical, scientific or industrial positions is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment from workforce planning through onboarding.
• Partner with leaders to develop tailored recruitment strategies for technical, scientific, operational and corporate roles.
• Source exceptional talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, AI-enabled recruitment tools and innovative sourcing techniques.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through timely communication, professionalism and relationship-building.
• Develop engaging job postings and recruitment marketing content that showcases SRC as an employer of choice.
• Represent SRC at career fairs, networking events, campus recruitment initiatives and community outreach activities.
• Coordinate interviews, offers, references, relocation support and onboarding activities.
• Support workforce planning initiatives by translating future talent needs into recruitment strategies.
• Champion equitable, inclusive and accessible hiring practices while supporting Indigenous recruitment initiatives.

Benefits

• Generous time off
• Flexible retirement and savings options
• Insured benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Robust safety program
• Outstanding team environment
• Meaningful work with real impact
• A collaborative and supportive HR team
• Opportunities to innovate and shape recruitment practices
• Professional development and continuous learning
• A culture that values curiosity, collaboration and excellence
• Competitive compensation
• A comprehensive benefits package
• Generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level