Team Lead, Recruitment (12 month term)

Position Type:
Temporary - Temporaire
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Closing date:
2026-02-11
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Emergency Medical Care Inc. (EMC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medavie Health Services (MHS) that manages and operates ground ambulance, air medical transport and the medical communications operations in Nova Scotia through a performance-based contract with the provincial government's Emergency Health Services (EHS) Operations division and the Department of Health and Wellness. As well, EMC operates TeleHealth/811 medical communications for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island for the Department of Health.

We access all communities in Nova Scotia in a timely and efficient manner with our fleet of more than 180 ambulances and support vehicles operating out of 60+ stations. We respond to 165,000+ calls annually across the province, which are actively managed through the EHS Operations Medical Communications Centre, the hub of all emergency (911) and non-emergency (hospital transfers) medical calls.

The EHS Operations LifeFlight program provides even greater accessibility by responding to patients on scene or through inter-facility transports by our critical care team via helicopter, fixed wing, or ground ambulance.

In addition, paramedics in Nova Scotia participate in various programs both urban and rural such as community-based paramedic programs, collaborative emergency centres, and emergency preparedness and special operations, to name a few.

There are lots of opportunities waiting for you in Nova Scotia. Apply now to learn more about our service and available positions.

The Team Lead, Recruitment is a hands-on people leader responsible for guiding day-to-day recruitment activities while coaching and supporting a team of recruitment professionals. Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources Business Partnership, this role provides operational leadership, oversight, and support within a unionized healthcare recruitment environment. The Team Lead plays a key role in executing recruitment practices that support organizational staffing needs while fostering a fast-paced, collaborative, and engaged work environment.

Key Responsibilities

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and provide performance feedback to members of the recruitment team.
• Support day-to-day workload management, issue resolution, and team development.

Recruitment Operations

• Oversee full-cycle recruitment for healthcare services roles including paramedics, nurses, EMRs, communications officers, Telehealth, support roles, and management positions.
• Provide guidance and escalation support on complex or high-volume recruitment files.
• Manage recruitment-related approvals.

Executive Recruitment & Client Portfolio

• Lead recruitment for leadership roles (Manager level and above) and manage an assigned client group.
• Build effective working relationships with hiring leaders to support timely and successful recruitment outcomes.

Sourcing Strategy & Market Intelligence

• Support sourcing strategies and talent pipelines by monitoring labour market conditions, competitor activity, and legislative impacts.
• Stay informed on emerging recruitment trends and innovative practices, sharing insights with the team.

Onboarding Leadership

• Oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of new employee onboarding practices to ensure a consistent and high-quality candidate experience.

Cross-HR Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with HR colleagues to ensure smooth, effective, and consistent recruitment processes across the organization.

Required Skills & Abilities

• People leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and perform in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in recruitment practices.

Education & Experience

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Progressive recruitment experience, preferably within healthcare and/or a unionized environment.
• Experience with Workday.

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the citizens we serve. We are committed to building an inclusive team that represents a variety of backgrounds, cultures, races, perspectives and skills. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons of any sexual orientations and gender identities and/or expressions, Indigenous persons, African Canadians, other racialized groups, persons with disabilities. Candidates who identify as being from any of these groups are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify.