Assistant, Talent Acquisition and Engagement
Category People & Culture
Req Number PEO-26-00001
Open Date 10/27/2026
Number of Openings 1
Department People & Culture
Work type Regular Full time
Salary band Band C ($28.89 - $36.10/hr)
FTE 1.0
Posting Close Date 11/09/2026
Description
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada's hospital for children and youth with disabilities and developmental differences.

At Holland Bloorview, every role helps to create meaningful and healthy futures for children, youth and families.

As a top 40 Canadian research hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, we bring together care, research, education and innovation to support more than 9,000 families each year.

Our teams partner with clients and families to deliver exceptional, inclusive and responsive care.

Holland Bloorview has achieved 100 per cent in four successive surveys by Accreditation Canada – an unprecedented achievement in safety that reflects our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.

When you join Holland Bloorview, you become part of an inspiring, innovative and collaborative environment where your work makes an impact.

Recognized among Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Best Diversity Employers, we offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with programs that support ongoing learning, professional growth and well-being.

To learn more about the advantages of a career at Holland Bloorview, click here (https://hollandbloorview.ca/About-Us/working-with-us/advantages-career-holland-bloorview) .

We're daring to create a world where all youth and children belong.

Join us!
**The Position:**
**Talent Acquisition and Engagement Assistant**
As part of the Talent Acquisition and Engagement team within the People and Culture department, the Talent Acquisition and Engagement Assistant will work closely with the team to provide administrative and recruitment support.

The Talent Acquisition and Engagement Assistant will be responsible for part of the recruitment process, including reference checks and sending new hire packages, collecting interview notes and communications to candidates.

They will also be responsible for onboarding duties, including Human Resource Information System (HRIS) data entries and document tracking, and responsible for supporting with general administrative duties.





Holland Bloorview's People and Culture department is comprised of dedicated professionals who provide business-oriented, client-facing service to meet the diverse needs of the organization.

We model excellence and innovation and serve to deliver best practices and solutions through strategic leadership to support the Hospital's mission and vision of creating a world of possibilities for kids and youth with disabilities.
**Key Responsibilities**
Supports with recruitment and onboarding duties, including
conducting reference checks via emailed/online forms or phone
collecting all interview notes and communications to candidates from hiring managers
closing requisitions in the applicant tracking system
creating new hire packages and employee personnel folders
verifying completion of vulnerable section checks for new employees
inputting all new hire data in the HRIS
supporting with coordination of new employee orientation
tracking the probationary review process
Provides general clerical and administrative duties such as
providing front desk reception duties in collaboration with members of the People and Culture team
processing employee identification badges
collecting paperwork from employees and triaging to the appropriate person in the department
filing correspondence and employee personnel file documentation
answering general inquiries related to recruitment, on-boarding, and orientation
supporting with the general human resources inbox and triaging inquiries to the right member of the People and Culture department
Supports the Talent Acquisition and Engagement Advisors with other recruitment-related tasks
Assists the Talent Acquisition, and Engagement team with requests for information, projects, and operating priorities.

Supports the People and Corporate Services Clerk with filing and documentation retentions processes
Performs other duties as assigned
**Qualifications**
Completed or working towards a post-secondary education in Human Resources Management
1-2 years clerical experience within an HR department is strongly preferred
Excellent customer service skills




Effective verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook, and experience in HRIS data entry is an asset
Demonstrated strong ability to set priorities and manage a busy and varied workload while meeting required deadlines
Has high degree of efficiency with a strong attention to detail
Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, accessibility, equity, inclusion and anti-racism
Proven ability to work with and support the collaborative efforts of a team while also able to work independently
About the Organization Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury.

All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030.

The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/
To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Together We Dare.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3c-FszREUk
Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA).

This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate.

We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners.

To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community.

Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.

Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting [email protected] or (phone hidden).

This position is currently accepting applications.

📌 Assistant, Talent Acquisition and Engagement (Toronto)
🏢 Holland Bloorview
📍 Toronto