Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location

Ottawa, ON | Canada

Job description

To view a detailed Work Description, please open the attached document.
Work term: 6 month term

Who are we?

Established in 1946, the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) is a federal Crown Corporation mandated to promote and facilitate international trade on behalf of Canadian industry within government markets. As the Government of Canada’s international contracting and procurement agency, the role of the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) is to assist Canadian companies to access international markets by promoting and facilitating sales to foreign governments, primarily in the defence, security and infrastructure sectors.

The Corporation does this through its prime contracting service wherein CCC enters into a contract with a foreign government for the purchase of products and services from Canada and, in turn, enters into a contract with a Canadian supplier to fulfill the obligations of the foreign government contract. CCC also offers a procurement service to foreign governments to acquire products and services from Canada.

What will you be doing?

Recruiting top talent for CCC is integral to our success. This position will aid in promoting CCC as an employer of choice and will think innovatively about staffing for the Corporation. In addition to these duties, there will be general administration required for high-volume recruitment, such as HRIS input & managing candidate screening. We are looking for strong interpersonal skills, creative solutions and communication skills in both official languages.

Duties May Include:

• Ensuring quality and fit while moving forward recruitment campaigns with urgency.
• Reviewing applicants on open positions on a regular and frequent basis. Keep ATS up to date and reviewed daily.
• Sharing short lists with Hiring Manager and provide briefings on the candidates that are presented.
• Conducting phone screenings and schedule interviews with suitable applicants.
• Lead and/or participate in first round interviews as required.
• Corresponding and liaise with various recruitment firms and other vendors to increase volume and suitability of applicants to CCC.
• Attending various industry events and career fairs with the aim to increase the number of applicants.
• Helping to prepare interview guides and other resources to enhance the applicant’s experience.
• Assist in administrative tasks that support recruitment/HR, from refreshing job postings,
• to creating advertisements, to records management.
• Approach suitable candidates through other channels such as LinkedIn, Monster or Indeed. Entice prospective candidates to apply to various roles. (Direct sourcing candidates.)
• Network and sell opportunities with our organization across the greater Ottawa/Gatineau area.
• Follow up with successful and unsuccessful candidates to manage on-going relationship.
• Other related and miscellaneous administrative tasks in support of the HR function.

What are we looking for:

• 3-5 years experience in an HR/Talent Acquisition function.
• Must possess strong judgment skills, understand their biases, and operate in a manner that selects the best candidates during the recruitment process.
• Possess a track record of balancing the management of efficient high-volume pipelines, competing priorities, and providing an incredible candidate experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized, with a strong interest in the recruitment area of HR
• Bilingualism (English/French) required.
• A high degree of professionalism and confidentiality are required.
• Must hold or be able to obtain security clearance.

Ability to work in a Hybrid environment in Ottawa, ON required

CCC promotes a workplace that celebrates diversity and inclusion. CCC is also committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. Please advise us of any accommodations required during the selection process.

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