Since 1962, Northwood has led the way as Nova Scotia's most dynamic continuing care organization committed to innovation and change. Northwood is the largest not-for-profit continuing care organization in Atlantic Canada and is recognized both here at home and across Canada as an extraordinary example of the power of social justice, but we like to call it the power of love! When life changes, and society changes, Northwood leads the way, incorporating revolutionary designed, responsive care. From new ideas to new technologies, we are empowered to do this, because our focus is on people!

Northwood is currently accepting applications for a Talent Attraction Specialist

Department: Human Resources

Reporting to Manager, Talent Attraction, Retention & Compensation

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or diploma with a major in Human Resources
• Two to three years of relevant work experience
• Experience in recruitment and selection required
• Experience in public speaking or giving presentations required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required
• Understanding of immigration issues and programs would be an asset.
• CHRP considered an asset
• Drivers license & reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Responsible for providing a responsive, efficient, customer focused service to candidates and managers.
• Facilitates hiring process for internal and external attraction (e.g., screening resumes, interviews).
• Accountable for ensuring robust processes and procedures are in place, in line with legislation and best practice.
• Accountable for attraction and onboarding of new employees, including the development of the Northwood brand and activities.
• Networks, develops and maintains external partnerships.
• Builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders, such as organizational health, payroll, recruitment system providers to ensure the best possible onboarding experience for new and internal applicants.
• Coordinates attraction and selection process across Northwood for new employees in conjunction with hiring managers, in order to identify talent.
• Work with the Manager, Talent Attraction, Retention & Compensation and other key colleagues across Northwood to understand key resource/attraction requirements and develop, review and action effective resource/recruitment plans for service areas which meet the current and future needs in terms of workforce supply and talent attraction/retention
• Facilitates the reference process, criminal record and vulnerable sector search process and health clearance.
• Represents organization at various province wide functions and attraction initiatives such as job fairs, information sessions, etc.
• Manage and coordinate ad hoc attraction campaigns providing expert guidance and support to managers on attraction and selection options based on candidate profiles, design and development.
• Manage and co-ordinate large volume recruitment campaigns for specific staff groups, working with appropriate recruiting manager/leads and the wider HR team
• Complete onboarding of new hires.
• To provide advice and guidance to managers and staff on employment checks. Including verification of identity, right to work, employment history, reference checks, professional registration and qualification check.
• Coach and support managers and the team to embed robust best practice recruitment and selection processes by providing education, support and guidance in recruiting procedures.
• Be proficient with the recruitment/onboarding system to enable support to applicants, candidates and managers across Northwood on how to navigate and use the system.
• Provide training as and when required to new starters in the team and new managers across Northwood on the use of Avanti (e-recruitment)/HR systems
• To explore and review latest innovative methods and approaches to talent attraction and recruitment to support the development of the service to enable Northwood to be an employer of choice.
• Supporting through development and research specialist knowledge the design of recruitment strategies and interventions, including effective models for internal promotion, talent deployment, redeployment and recruitment.
• Develops and maintains communication links with multiple internal and external clients.
• Ensures that the needs of internal and external clients are anticipated and satisfied.
• Other duties as required.

Hours: 80 Hours Biweekly

Effective: May 14th 2025

To learn more about Northwood please visit our website www.nwood.ns.ca. If this exciting opportunity interests you please click "Apply" now.

Northwood is proud to be an inclusive employer who encourages diverse applicants. We thank all applicants however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.