Talent Acquisition Specialist Ii (Remote Or Hybrid Within British Columbia Or Alberta)

Job ID: 6498
Working Business Language: English
We’re proud to give our employees the flexibility to choose how and where they want to work. In this role, you can decide whether your preference is to work from home (remote), work from the office or a hybrid of time spent at both. You may work from any of the following locations: British Columbia or Alberta.
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $4 billion in annual revenue and assets of $12 billion. Wawanesa Mutual, with executive offices in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa General, which offers property and casualty insurance in California and Oregon; Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada; and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than two million members in Canada and the United States. Wawanesa actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities where it operates, donating well above internationally recognized benchmarks for excellence in corporate philanthropy. Learn more at wawanesa.com
We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.
Job Overview
The Talent Acquisition Specialist II will focus on attracting and recruiting talent for vacant roles at Wawanesa. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will require limited supervision and work directly with Hiring Managers and across functional teams to drive effective recruitment practices and with candidates to deliver a best in class experience.
Job Responsibilities

• Provide coaching to managers in effective behavioural interviewing, compliant interviewing protocol, and effective candidate screening techniques.
• Manage the full cycle recruitment for vacant positions from attraction, to sourcing, interviewing, assessments, background checks and offers of employment.
• Audit for diversity and inclusion at each stage in the recruitment process.
• Ensure a comprehensive attraction strategy; advertising of job vacancies on job boards, professional associations, universities and colleges, social media, social recruiting tools, etc.
• Keep requisitions up to date in the Talent Acquisition System documenting notes, progress and status / step changes.
• Develop, implement and maintain talent acquisition and sourcing strategies.
• Attend external recruitment events (e.g. campus fairs, career fairs, and networking events) and participate as a company representative.
• Source active and passive candidates for current vacancies
• Maintain communication with applicants and hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Participate on interview panels where Hiring Managers require support and additional perspective
• Generate employment offer documents and other related materials for distribution to applicants and hiring managers.
• Prepare salary recommendations and collaborate with HR Representatives on the development of new hire total rewards packages.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Hiring Managers and HR Representatives.
• Screen incoming and on-file applicant resumes, conduct initial phone screens and assess for job and organizational fit.
• Administer psychometric assessments and background checks
• Monitor recruitment results against Key Performance Indicators.

Qualifications

• Excellent MS Office skills, and experience in Applicant Tracking Systems
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Bilingual in French & English is a strong asset
• Certified Professional in Human Resources or an accredited Recruiter designation
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to work with all levels while fostering positive working relations
• Completion of post-secondary education
• Sound problem-solving skills that can identify and assess issues
• A team player that can work in a collaborative environment
• A true desire to learn and improve continuously
• Critical thinking skills and strong project management skills
• 4+ years of experience working in full-cycle recruitment, either in-house or in an agency environment

Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba's Top Employers for 2023 recognizing that we are an exceptional place to work!
Wawanesa provides its employees with a respectful, challenging and rewarding environment where they can maximize their potential while contributing to the company’s goals. Our full-time permanent employees are provided with highly competitive compensation packages (salaries, generous vacation allowance, leave top up, annual bonus plan, premium free benefits and a pension plan). Wawanesa provides a stable environment for its employees in today’s challenging markets.
Wawanesa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive for all. Wawanesa provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s protected status: race/ethnicity, colour, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected status. Accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the selection process. Candidates requiring accommodations may contact, in confidence, [email protected].
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