We have an exciting opportunity for a Recruitment Specialist to join our HR team in our Head Office in Halifax, NS! Do you have a passion for recruitment? Are you self-driven? Do you enjoy engaging with a wide range of people? If so, you may be the person we are looking for.
Reporting to the HR Manager, the Recruitment Specialist will be responsible for executing the recruitment strategies of CBCL Limited to attract and retain top candidates. The Recruitment Specialist will partner with the leadership team and contribute to the success of our workforce by implementing effective talent strategies and recruitment processes.
Your Key Responsibilities:
The candidate's responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- In consultation with hiring managers, manage employee recruitment by providing support in the development of job descriptions, posting positions, pre-screening candidates, scheduling and participating in interviews;
- Lead and complete end to end recruitment processes by navigating potential roadblocks and ensuring the recruitment is moving efficiently;
- Act as the main point of contact for internal and external job applicants and providing timely status updates;
- Responsible for implementing effective recruitment strategies to create talent pipelines, leveraging Social Media Networks for the company;
- Organize co-op student recruitment, including participating in career fairs and liaising with colleges and universities to develop pipelines for student placements and future new graduate hires;
- Manage funding programs including applications, reporting and close out;
- Facilitate the immigration process for employees, including understanding their immigration requirements and assisting them in completing and submitting the necessary documents when required;
- Stay in tune with recruitment trends and best practices; and
- Other projects and responsibilities as needed.
Your Capabilities and Credentials:
To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following capabilities and credentials listed below:
- Diploma or degree in a related field and/or equivalent professional work experience;
- 3+ years demonstrated success in recruitment;
- High attention to detail while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality;
- Be a proactive, resourceful and a quick learner; and
- Proven ability to organize, prioritize and multi-task;
Assets for the role:
- Experience in the engineering consulting industry;
- Experience with the immigration process with an understanding of immigration issues and programs;
- Working towards or possess an RPR or CPHR designation.
What we can offer you:
- A competitive compensation package effective on your first day of employment:
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching contributions
- Generous vacation allowance commensurate with experience
- Maternity or parental leave top-up
- Health and wellness Incentive
- Membership dues reimbursement
- Education and lifelong learning subsidization
- Community volunteering incentive
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Formal Mentorship Program
In addition to the above benefits, we offer:
- Flexible hours to support work/life balance, including hybrid options;
- Diverse team with a wide range of experience and expertise;
- Exposure to a variety of projects;
- Support to develop skills and pursue projects related to your own interests;
- Collaboration between multiple disciplines and levels of expertise;
- Mentoring opportunities to foster your personal and professional development;
- Accessible and central offices in Atlantic Canada and Ottawa;
- Access to training opportunities in areas ranging from technical development to leadership skills.
About Us
As an employee-owned firm, at CBCL, our people are everything. We are committed to promoting inclusivity and diversity for a workplace where everyone can thrive, and we build long-term relationships with our clients while providing them with innovative solutions.
We have earned recognition as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and one of Canada's Best Managed Companies. Our multitalented group of professionals offer consulting in the Infrastructure, Water and Wastewater, Buildings, Industrial, and Earth and Environment sectors. We value our people, our communities, and our history and look forward to continuing our steady growth.
Along with our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint corporately, CBCL develops and implements sustainable engineering solutions that respect the current social and environmental impacts, as well as future implications of our designs.
CBCL operates from its twelve offices in Halifax and Sydney, NS; Charlottetown, PE; Saint John, Fredericton and Moncton, NB; St. John's, NL, and Ottawa, ON.
CBCL Limited strives to provide a diverse workplace that is inclusive, accessible and celebrates individuals and what makes us unique. We are proud to be an employer partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion and Pride at Work.
Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. Please let us know by emailing [email protected]
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those applicants who are selected to interview will be contacted.
