Legal Recruitment Consultant

Req ID: 164185

Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location: Provincial Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII

Department: PS Recruitment

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Status: Management/Non Union Position

Posting Closing Date: 14-Sep-23

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Recruitment Services and as a part of the Recruitment – People Services team, the Recruitment Consultant will represent Nova Scotia Health as we look to broaden our student engagement, attraction, and retention initiatives. This position will be responsible for working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a positive recruitment experience for students considering and pursuing their career at Nova Scotia Health. Their focus will be on Nursing and Applied Health careers.

• Go above and beyond to connect with students to discuss career options, education and training requirements and upcoming opportunities with Nova Scotia Health.
• Attend all student job fairs, weekly virtual information sessions, community career fairs and more to promote NSH to students.
• Connects with stakeholders to align student recruitment efforts with portfolio and program needs.
• Design, update, and implement new and existing recruitment initiatives.
• Have ability to quickly learn and communication the expansive opportunities within the healthcare industry, including programs, training and education required for a career in healthcare.
• Works collaboratively with the Recruitment team as well as our Interprofessional Practice and Learning team on early engagement efforts with upcoming graduating classes.
• Support any other recruitment related projects that arise.
• Works directly with schools to provide promotional material, answer questions from students and faculty on a regular basis.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Knowledge and application of data and analytics tools.
• Must have demonstrated competencies in strategic and systems thinking, networking, leadership, customer service, and be able to handle and navigate ambiguous situations.
• Effective conflict resolution and rapport-building skills
• Minimum of 5-7 years of recent human resources generalist and/or recruitment experience.
• Previous experience with student engagement, attraction, and retention strategies.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and human resource information systems.
• Travel will be heavily required.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal business stakeholders, outside partners and the People Services teams.
• Effective research and analytical thinking skills
• Possess a customer-centric mindset.
• Experience working in a healthcare or unionized environment would be considered an asset or the ability to showcase you are a fast learner.
• Very comfortable with public speaking and engaging an audience of student.
• Demonstrated self-starter, decision maker and problem solver.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Based on events and needs shifts may include days, nights, and weekends.

Location:

• This position is eligible to participate in our work from home program.
• Will be determined based on the Successful Candidate, could be based anywhere in NS.

Compensation and Incentives

$36.33 - $45.42 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.