Job Posting

Summary The Talent Acquisition Specialist will report directly to the Manager, Talent Acquisition and will be part of the Talent &

- Development team. Responsible for the full life-cycle recruitment and selection process of a requisition by identifying and utilizing creative sourcing strategies to attract top talent for FGF for both corporate and manufacturing roles.

Primary Responsibilities

- Work closely with T&D; Business Partners and Hiring Leaders to drive Best Practices in Talent Acquisition and Recruitment

- Understand the recruitment marketplace and use current market intelligence to create sourcing strategies.

- Source quality candidates through LinkedIn, Boolean search string creation, keyword, and market research to support recruitment efforts.

- Proactively recruit candidates through social media
- Job Fairs
- Resume Boards
- Direct Sourcing, FGF team member Referral Program; and other sources

- Develop and maintain long-term relationships with Hiring Leaders.

- Build strong relationships with candidates, ensure optimal candidate experience, maintain communication throughout entire process and positively represent FGF as a potential employer of choice.

- Persuasively promote the FGF story and contribute to the building of our Best in Class Talent

- Research/make recommendations on the latest recruiting trends and tools to strive for efficiency and effectiveness in Talent Acquisition.

- Represent FGF at all times with Pride

- Passion
- Enthusiasm, and Commitment

- Utilize Recruitment Marketing Platforms: Implement and manage recruitment platforms to enhance the overall employer brand and attract passive candidates actively. (LinkedIn)

- Leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Sourcing: Explore and implement AI-driven tools and technologies to enhance candidate sourcing efficiency, automating repetitive tasks, and uncovering hidden talent pools.

- Identify areas for continuous improvement in the recruitment process,



proactively suggesting and implementing enhancements to streamline operations.

- Create and maintain talent pipelines through personal connection and marketing campaigns.

Required Experience

- Experience in Talent Sourcing
- Recruitment; and Talent Management

- Minimum of 2 years recruitment experience within both corporate and manufacturing environment.

- In-depth experience sourcing talent using a variety of tools and tactics.

- Experience with Talent Mapping/Pipeline building.

- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/requisitions.

- Excellent organizational, communication and relationship management skills.

- Previous experience working with an ATS system (ICIMS preferred)

- Able to work independently to achieve sourcing goals, while also working collaboratively with team members to generate ideas for networking, strategic sourcing, and candidate mapping.

- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office including MS Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

FGF Group Competencies

Adaptive Intelligence - Team Members respond effectively to challenges by evolving their skills, mindset, and approach.

- Flexibility, Agility, Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic environments by embracing continuous change. Quickly adjusts to new priorities and actively seeks innovative solutions. Uses setbacks as opportunities for growth
- and applies a relentless focus on improving outcomes. Approaches challenges with a proactive, solutionsdriven mindset and openness to feedback.

- Calculated Risk-Taking: Makes strategic decisions by evaluating options and creating contingency plans.





Collaborative Intelligence - Collaborative intelligence empowers teams to unlock collective strengths and achieve results through synergy and mutual trust.

- Team First and Collaboration: Engages with Team Members and colleagues, builds relationships, and fosters an inclusive, innovative workplace.

Entrepreneurial Intelligence - Equips Team Members to identify opportunities, overcome setbacks, and move ideas to execution effectively.

- Continuous Improvement: Drives innovation and optimizes processes to enhance quality and productivity.

- Customer and Product Focus: Addresses need proactively with accountability and a solution-oriented mindset.

- Fierce Execution: Achieves results with a strategic and hands-on approach, learning from mistakes and building trust.

Leadership Competencies

Inspire &

- Energize Team Members

- Continually inspires and develops Team Members and promote cross-functional collaboration.

- Supports, shared knowledge and experience with your Team through authentic conversations and development planning

- Communicates clear expectations

- Uses insight and knowledge to influence others

- Understands and acknowledge differences and modifies style to support unleashing potential

- Demonstrates patience and empathy, while listening Create Winning Relationships

- Inspire enthusiasm & commitment by communicating a clear path to success

- Empowers others by delegating and providing support and opportunities for growth

- Identifies, raises and resolves conflict

- Builds trust and models the “Coach Approach” Entrepreneurial Leadership

- Encourages informed risk-taking and supports learning from outcomes.

- Creates an environment where your team enjoys working hard while having fun  Provides feedback to reinforce results

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

📌 Talent Acquisition Specialist - Test Job (Greater Toronto Area)
🏢 fgf brands
📍 Greater Toronto Area