Talent Acquisition Coordinator - 6-month Contract

Why join CMHA Peel Dufferin?

Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose.

Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch means you’ll be part of something meaningful. For starters, we’re honored to have received the Canadian Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions, we’re committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve – and the people we help.

What We Offer

As a community-based agency, we’re dedicated to the mental, physical, and social health of everyone – including our team members. That’s why we’re proud to offer a total rewards package that helps our team members balance their professional and home life. You’ll also be empowered to keep learning new skills and reaching your goals – from developing a career growth plan to participating in training sessions.

 
In addition to competitive benefits like Employee Family Assistance Plan and optional extended health and dental benefits, we offer our team members some unique perks that really stand out:  

2 weeks accrued vacation + 1 flexible day each year

Up to 18 sick days accrued per year

HOOPP Pension Plan enrollment

Ongoing professional development plus $250 (pro-rated) annual funding for continuing education and certifications

$350 (pro-rated) annual allowance to invest in achieving your personal wellness goals

Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Coordinator to join our team!

Reporting to the Manager, Talent Management, the Talent Acquisition (TA) Coordinator uses strategic researching and sourcing techniques to build and manage diverse candidate pipelines. The TA Coordinator acts as organizational ambassador to position our employer value proposition in supporting the successful onboarding of candidates.

Status: Contract full-time for six months, 37.5 hours per week. Note, this posting is for an active vacancy.
Salary: $60,300 annually
Location:  This position is based out of our 601-7700 Hurontario St. office. Although we operate within a hybrid workplace model, staff are required to have on-site and/or community presence as per program and client needs. 

What You Will Do:

Support organizational full cycle recruitment focusing on minimizing barriers and following equitable and inclusive practices (manage and track recruitment requisitions, post jobs on social media and web boards, review resumes and match applicants skills with job requirements, schedule and book interviews with hiring managers, screen candidates, preparing and updating interview guides, follow up with candidates about interviews, conduct references)

Draft and update effective accurate job descriptions for various organizational roles using an anti-oppressive and anti-racist lens

Post and manage all recruitment requisitions on social media platforms, college and university job boards, industry specific boards and via internal organizational communications 

Verify employee qualifications by following up with professional colleges and associations on an annual basis

Drive talent pipeline by researching, identifying, attracting and generating pools of diverse top-quality candidates by evaluating profiles

Engage potential candidates using social media and representing the organization at job fairs and other applicable events

Utilize ATS to track, screen and communicate with candidates as well as monitor recruitment metrics, striving for continual improvement in the recruitment process

Support completion of applications for grant opportunities related to employment

Lead participation and support for recruitment related events such as job fairs, networking events and post-secondary open house events

This posting description indicates the key responsibilities and core functions of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.

What You Need to Join Our Team:

Completion of post-secondary education in relevant discipline (i.e. Human Resources or Business)

Minimum of two (2) years of recent relevant experience supporting full-cycle recruitment, preferably in healthcare or social services; combination of professional, co-op, and/or internship experience will be considered

Experience working with a not-for-profit is an asset

Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities

Experience maintaining employee records and documents

Some Knowledge of the Ontario Employments Standards Act, Human Rights Legislation and Occupational Health & Safety Act

Strong cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to successfully approach, build trust, listen and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality

Proven track record of successfully identifying and evaluating diverse talent for a variety of roles

Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to approach, listen, build trust, and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality. Willingness to continually improve understanding around cultural competence.

Openness to operate from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and intersectional framework.

Willingness to learn and apply practical understanding of different elements of diversity, such as gender identity/expression, race/cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, disability, immigration and precarious status, family status, etc.

Fluency in a second language, including ASL (American Sign Language) is considered an asset.

Ability to travel within and around Greater Toronto Area as required.

A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report.

Deadline to Apply:   Friday April 17th at 5:00 PM

At the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch, we provide a wide array of community services, resources, and care for people with mental illness. In your role, you’ll not only assist people who are struggling, you’ll help them return to good health and reintegrate into the community. In everything we do, we work together to make the world a better place – one person at a time.

Apply Now and EMPOWER your career!

CMHA Peel Dufferin strives to be an equitable employer. We are committed to supporting inclusive recruitment and selection processes, work environments and a qualified workforce reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We acknowledge that removing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required to foster dignity and independence for people of all ages, genders, cultures, and abilities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Urban Indigenous (FNIMUI) populations, ethno-racial communities, people with disabilities, *2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women and gender diverse people, low-income communities, those with a personal lived or living experience navigating mental health, substance use and/or addiction challenges and personal recovery and all equity-deserving groups.

*2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and a range of gender and sexual diversity categories not listed).

Accessibility Statement

When contacted by CMHA Peel Dufferin for a career opportunity, please advise the People and Culture Department of any accommodation needs that may make your experience through the recruitment process more comfortable. We are committed to working with you to meet these needs by providing reasonable accommodations, ensuring you have access to a fair and equitable process. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs. Should you have feedback, please email us at [email protected]

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment

To streamline our recruitment process, we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency, the essential review and evaluation of candidates is carried out by members of our People and Culture team. This approach ensures a personalized assessment that allows us to gain a comprehensive view of a candidate’s experience, skills and potential. AI is not used to make any decisions in our recruitment process.

Next Steps

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. We retain all applications submitted for one (1) year after the closing date of the posting for consideration in future career opportunities.