
Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Calgary, AB
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Source, build and maintain great relationships with active and passive talent to build a talent pipeline.
- Actively recruit and screen candidates to fill current and expected job vacancies.
- Learn, use and manage effective sourcing techniques and tools
- Stay in regular contact with active candidates to keep them engaged and informed throughout the interview and selection process; notify candidates of their continued consideration or rejection.
- Follow established policies and procedures to obtain approvals for personnel requisitions.
- Work with hiring managers to develop a targeted recruiting plan for approved job openings.
- Create well-written job postings and advertisements that communicate the requirements and expectations of the open positions as well as promote Shermco as a great career opportunity.
- Post job openings on company ATS & website, and approved job boards.
- Document and maintain good notes on all recruiting & selection steps for each candidate in the company’s applicant tracking system (ATS).
- Identify, recommend and attend appropriate job fairs that would lead to qualified candidates.
- Maintain at least weekly contact with Hiring Managers and Director of HR to identify hiring priorities, and ensure that the recruiting process is effectively moving forward.
- Conduct appropriate professional reference and coordinate pre-employment background checks and post-offer drug screens on selected candidates.
- Prepare and obtain approval of offer letters from management and submit approved offers to candidates; follow-up with offered candidates to keep them engaged, overcome any objections and obtain their acceptance.
- Other duties as assigned to help the organization be successful.
- A minimum of 4 years of similar experience, including corporate or agency recruiting.
- Industry experience strongly preferred.
- Experience full-life cycle recruiting for technical and industrial roles, highly preferred.
- Requires knowledge of great sourcing, and recruitment practices and regulatory considerations.
- Requires ability to stay organized, multi-task and plan priorities.
- Must be able to work at a fast pace, with competing demands for time.
- Familiarity with using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Strong working knowledge of internet browsers and current versions of Microsoft Office.
- Ability to listen, understand and interpret the needs of managers and candidates.
- Must be comfortable making and receiving a high volume of phone calls each day
- Positive, service-oriented attitude and easily approachable.