Talent Acquisition Summer Student

Location

Barrie, ON | Canada

Job description

Posted:   Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Job Number: STUDENT -24-08

Job Type:  Student, Temporary Full-time, Up to 4 Months, Non-Union

Position Closing Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 11:59 pm

Choose Barrie

The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.

Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.

Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.

The Opportunity

Human Resources is a strategic partner, an employee advocate, and a change agent. Managing the employee experience is crucial for businesses – from onboarding employees, to finding the best fits for both culture and efficiency, to managing interpersonal relationships, and much more. The Human Resources Department delivers various services to its stakeholders including: Accessibility, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Workforce Planning, Diversity, Learning and Development, Job Evaluation and Descriptions, Performance Management, Labour Relations, Wellness, Health and Safety, Compensation and Benefits and HRIS Systems Management.

Under the general guidance and direction of the Supervisor of Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Summer Student position is responsible for supporting recruitment activities within the Human Resources Department of the City of Barrie. Specifically, this position will assist the Talent Acquisition Team with drafting and posting internal and external job postings, coordinating candidate testing and interviews, preparing employment correspondence, and responding to questions on the City’s recruitment policies, practices and procedures. Additionally, this position is responsible for maintaining recruitment related information and documentation throughout each phase of the recruitment process. As required, the Talent Acquisition Summer Student may also conduct research on talent acquisition best practices, participate in talent attraction events, and provide backup coverage to the Human Resources Administration Team, assisting with inquiries in person and over the phone as needed. Overall, this position plays an integral role in applying fair and equitable recruitment practices to source and attract quality, talented individuals to meet the needs of each City position.

Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job

Corporate Culture

• Your workplace values align with our corporate values of and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community

Education (degree/diploma/certifications) 

• Currently enrolled in or is a student in Secondary School, College, or University*
• Enrolled in a post-secondary Human Resource Management or related program considered an asset.

*Minimum of 16 years of age or turning 16 by the end of the calendar year and must have attended one of the academic establishments listed above the year in which they are applying for employment and/or returning the following year

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in a customer service and/or administrative role within an office work environment.

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• General knowledge of HR practices and relevant employment legislation
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • communicate written information in a manner that can be understood by others
  •   exercise discretion and judgment when handling confidential, sensitive and/or controversial information
  •   interact effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contacts in a political and community/client service environment
  • interpret and apply policies and procedures and use reason and judgment to develop conclusions and/or solutions to problems
  •   listen to, interpret and understand information presented verbally
  •   maintain confidentiality in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA)
  • read, interpret and understand information presented in writing
  • work under pressure to meet deadlines and/or peak period workloads that may extend beyond the normal work 
• Intermediate interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), and customer service skills
• Intermediate organizational and time management skills
• Basic computer literacy utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word), human resources information systems, interview testing software and the Internet

Conditions of Employment

• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check *

*Please note that this is a requirement of the position for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the  . Existing employees will be grandparented from this requirement.

Other Important Information

Work Term: May to August 2024

Wage: $18.94 to $25.79 per hour

Hours: The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Location: City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario

The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code-protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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