This is a hybrid position. The incumbent must report to our HR Office in Ottawa 2 days a week.

This position has been designatedbilingual, whereEnglish and Frenchare essential.

While priority will be given to qualified candidates who meet this bilingual linguistic profile, we welcome applications from candidates who may not meet this bilingual requirement.

The Specialist, Talent Acquisition and Retention (12-Month Term) supports DCC’s talent acquisition activities by coordinating and executing key recruitment processes across multiple regions in Canada. The primary focus of this role is to manage high volumes of candidate applications by conducting candidate shortlisting, resume screening, and pre-screen interviews to support timely and effective hiring decisions.

Working closely with Talent Acquisition team members and hiring managers, the incumbent helps ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process while maintaining efficient and consistent hiring practices. The Specialist provides administrative and operational recruitment support, including candidate communications, interview coordination, talent pipeline management, and recruitment reporting.

In addition, the incumbent supports talent acquisition initiatives and contributes to process improvements that enhance the effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of DCC’s recruitment programs and services.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES

The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:

Primary

- Collaborate with DCC’s regions, departments and other Human Resources team members to innovate and address workforce planning challenges
- Partner with hiring managers to define position requirements and establish recruiting strategy




- Research regional talent market and recommend creative sourcing strategies to attract and retain talented candidates from diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences
- Implement effective techniques for identifying new talent (e.g. direct sourcing, social media, referrals, networking)
- Build candidate networks and pipelines for proactive recruitment
- Provide data-driven insights and reporting on talent acquisition and retention activities to support the regions and departments in developing and maintaining effective workforce planning strategies
- Develop and maintain talent acquisition and retention initiatives, including supporting the development of DCC’s Employee Value Proposition
- Develop community partnerships with universities, colleges and employment equity groups
- Develop and coordinate meet-and-greet sessions for new employees
- Administer and maintain the recruitment advertising options database
- Promote and administer the Employee Referral Program
- Develop, maintain and help safeguard the security of DCC’s applicant tracking system (Taleo) and the recruitment module in the Human Resources Information System
- Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders

Other

- Support the onboarding of new employees
- Other duties as assigned

SKILLS

General and Specific Knowledge

- Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in human resources management,



with a focus on talent acquisition
- In-depth knowledge of applicant tracking systems, preferably Taleo, or other human resources information management systems

Project management principles

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

- Minimum: college diploma in human resources management with four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
- Preferred: university degree in human resources management and/or Certified Human Resources Professional or Registered Recruitment Professional designation

Abilities

- Use applicable computer software and operating systems, including Excel and the Human Resources Information System
- Research and write reports and presentations
- Apply project management techniques

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

- Provide functional advice and guidance to employees

WORKING CONDITIONS

- Typical office environment with occasional travel

Check out your benefits

Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best perks packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.

Your package includes:

Health and Wellness

- $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership
- $2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage
- Telus Virtual Health Care

Home and Family

- Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance
- Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
- Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home

Leave and Retirement

- Public-service pension
- Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with enhanced travel benefits coverage

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