Talent Acquisition Specialist

Insurance Council of BC•Vancouver, BC

35d•CA$67,094 - CA$83,867•Hybrid

About The Position

The Insurance Council of British Columbia is the regulatory organization that licenses and regulates the activities of over 50,000 life and general insurance agents, general insurance salespersons, insurance adjusters, and restricted insurance agents in British Columbia. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will oversee the full recruitment lifecycle. The incumbent will work closely with hiring managers to develop and execute effective recruiting strategies across the organization. This role is responsible for delivering a positive and seamless candidate experience, including drafting job postings, screening and shortlisting candidates, coordinating interviews, and conducting background and reference checks to ensure a smooth onboarding process. This is a 12-months contract role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Human Resources
Minimum 3 years' experience in full cycle recruitment
Minimum 3 years' experience leading recruitment initiatives, using recruitment tools and carrying out background checks
Experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Strong knowledge of the Employment Standards Act
Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Ability to deal effectively with multiple priorities using tact and diplomacy
Proven sound judgement when handling highly sensitive confidential information
Good interpersonal skills, both oral and written.
Desire to improve processes to enhance the candidate’s experience

Responsibilities

Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their recruitment needs, and position requirements
Provide guidance to hiring managers on recruitment best practices, interview techniques and hiring decisions.
Lead full-cycle recruitment activities by creating/updating job descriptions, posting jobs internally and externally, supporting the screening of resumes, conducting phone screens, and conducting reference and criminal checks, in addition to managing digital files for new employees.
Develop recruiting strategies to post new job opportunities on various websites (associations, job boards, etc.)
Develop/update pre-screening and interview guides as needed and distribute to support the interview process.
Collaborate with the hiring manager in the creation of written assignments for candidates and coordinate testing as required to evaluate candidates
Manage the internal applicant tracking system (BambooHR) and maintenance of the talent pool of applicants for future consideration
Coordinate and schedule interviews (virtual/in-person)
Maintain communication with applicants regarding the status of their application
Generate reports and provide data analysis (recruitment metrics) as needed
Monitor and maintain data integrity; identify any discrepancies and recommend improvements to ensure compliance and quality
Track posting and any recruitment-related expenses and distribution of invoices as needed.
Assist with other tasks as assigned by the Director, People, Culture & Corporate Services.