DeadlinetoApply :Thursday,November5th,2026at11.59PM
EmploymentType :PermanentFull-Time
BaseLocation :WRPSHeadquarters,200MapleGroveRd,Cambridge,ONN3H4R7
Shift :DayShift
WorkingDays/Hours :MondaytoFriday,08.00AM-04.00PM
HoursofWork :40Hoursperweek
NumberofPosition :1position
Union :WaterlooRegionalPoliceAssociation(Association)
ReasonforVacancy :Backfill
SalaryRangeJuly-December2026 :$88,084-$103,628
WaterlooRegionalPoliceService isan EqualOpportunityEmployer thatvaluesdiversityandchampionsinclusion.Wearecommittedtodevelopingandsupportingahighlyskilled,professionalworkforcethatreflectsthecommunityweproudlyserve.
TheWaterlooRegionalPoliceServiceprovideshigh‑qualitypolicingtomorethan670,000residentsacrosstheRegionofWaterloo.OurregionisadiverseandprosperousareainSouthernOntario,uniquelycharacterizedbyitsblendofvibranturbancentres,Cambridge,Kitchener,andWaterloo,andsurroundedbytheruraltownshipsofNorthDumfries,Wellesley,Wilmot,andWoolwich.Wetakeprideinourdiversityandremaincommittedtofosteringapeople‑focusedorganizationthatreflectsthestrengthandcharacterofthecommunitiesweserve.
Summary TheHumanResourcesBusinessPartner(HRBP)TalentAcquisitionreportstotheSupervisor,TalentAcquisition,andpartnerswithhiringmanagerstounderstandworkforceneeds,providestrategicadvice,andrecommendinnovativetalentacquisitionstrategies.Thepositionleadsandoverseesend-to-endrecruitmentactivities,ensuringthedeliveryofhigh-quality,effective,andclient-focusedrecruitmentservicesthroughoutthefull-cyclerecruitmentprocess.
YouWill Coordinateandperformthefull-cyclerecruitmentprocessforinternalandexternalpositions,includinginitiatingintakemeetingswithhiringmanagers,postingjobopportunities,sourcingcandidates,screeningapplications,submittingcandidates,conductingreferencechecks,extendingoffers,andfacilitatingonboarding.
Conductactiveandpassivecandidatesourcingthroughavarietyoftalentacquisitionchannels,includingsocialmediaplatformsandprofessionalnetworks(e.g.,LinkedIn,Indeed,andX/Twitter),learninginitiatives(e.g.,co-operativeeducationprograms),hiringevents,post-secondaryrecruitmentinitiatives,andcommunitypartnerships.
Identifyandimplementsourcingstrategiesforbothactiveandpassivetalentpools.Buildapplicantsourcesandattractcandidatesbyconductingcreativeresearchandleveragingmultipleresourcestodevelopandmaintainadiverseandsustainabletalentpipeline.
Ensurebestpracticesareembeddedwithinrecruitmentprocessesandinitiativestoattractqualified,diverse,andtalentedcandidateswhileenhancingtheoverallattractivenessoftheServiceasanemployer.
Partnerwithhiringmanagerstoestablishrecruitmentrequirementsanddevelopeffectivesourcingstrategies.Providesupport,advice,andrecommendationstoensurerecruitmentprocessesalignwithbusinessneedsandhiringobjectives.
Assisthiringmanagersindesigningandexecutingselectionprocesses,includingdraftingknowledge-andskill-basedassessments,developinginterviewquestions,andadministeringinterviews.
Provideadvice,guidance,andtrainingtohiringmanagersthroughouttheselectionprocess,includingrecommendingselectioncriteria,interviewtechniques,andkeyareasofpriorityandfocus.




Createanagileandresponsiverecruitmentapproachthatenhancesboththecandidateandhiringmanagerexperiencethroughoutthehiringprocess.
Conductcandidatebackgroundchecks,includingemploymentreferences,characterreferences,creditchecks,andotherrelevantsystemchecks.ForwardcompletedfilestotheSupervisor,TalentAcquisition,forfinalreviewandapprovalpriortoextendingaconditionalofferofemployment.
Makeverbaljobofferstosuccessfulcandidatesandcommunicateoutcomestounsuccessfulapplicants.
Leadandsupportaneffectiveonboardingexperiencefornewhires,includingfacilitatingandimplementingtheNewEmployeeOrientation(NEO)program.
Fosterpositiverelationshipswithpost-secondaryeducationalinstitutionsandexternalpartnerstodevelopandmaintainadiversetalentpipelinethatsupportstherecruitmentneedsoftheWaterlooRegionalPoliceService(WRPS).
Attendrecruitmenteventsanddeliverpresentationsoncareeropportunitiesandrecruitment-relatedinformationinalignmentwiththerecruitmentoutreachstrategy.
DevelopandleadinnovativeoutreachstrategiesandsourcingeventstoincreaseawarenessofcareeropportunitiesatWRPS.
Executeinternalsworntransferandcivilianrecruitmentprocesses,includingconductinginformationsessionsforinternalcandidates,gatheringsupervisorrecommendations,andperformingotherrelatedadministrativeandrecruitmentactivities.
Proactivelyassessattrition,recruitmentactivity,andlabourmarkettrends,leveragingdataandmetricstodrivecontinuousprocessimprovementandenhancerecruitmentquality.
Developcommunicationsmaterialsandcontent,includingrecruitmentupdatereportsandPowerPointpresentations,forinternalandexternalstakeholdersasrequired.
Maintaintrackingsystemsfortemporaryemployeerosters,jobpostings,andrecruitmentcompetitionrecords.
AssistotherHRBPTalentAcquisitionwithrecruitmentprojectsasneeded.
Performotherrelateddutiesasassigned.
YouHave Knowledgeofthelabourmarketlandscape,recruitmentandselection,activesourcing,testingandinterviewingmethodologies,organizationaleffectiveness,labourrelations,andhumanresources(HR)policies.
SuccessfulcompletionofauniversitydegreeinHumanResources,BusinessAdministration(withHRaccreditation),oranequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperience.
Aminimumoffour(4)yearsofexperienceworkinginarecruitmentortalentacquisition-relatedfield.ExperienceinactivesourcingandBooleansearchisrequired.CombinedexperienceworkingasaRecruiterorTalentAcquisitionprofessionalinbothprivate-sectorandunionizedenvironmentsisconsideredanasset.
AttainmentofaCertifiedHumanResourcesProfessional(CHRP)designationisconsideredanasset.
KnowledgeoftheEmploymentStandardsAct,HumanRightsCode,WaterlooRegionalPoliceService(WRPS)jobfunctions,policies,andcollectiveagreementsastheypertaintostaffing,occupationalstructures,andorganizationaldevelopmentprinciplesandopportunities.




Strongcollaborationandrelationshipmanagementskills,withtheabilitytoworkeffectivelywithalllevelsoftheServiceandexternalstakeholders.Ademonstratedunderstandingoftheimportanceofclient-centredcustomerservice.
TheabilitytodevelopastrongunderstandingofWRPSpolicies,procedures,mission,vision,andvalues,andhowtheyimpactday-to-dayworkandservicedelivery.
Strongorganizational,planning,follow-up,andtimemanagementskills,withtheabilitytoeffectivelyadapttochangingconditionsandshiftingprioritieswhileensuringdeadlinesaremet.
Excellentverbal,written,andlisteningcommunicationskills,asdemonstratedbytheabilitytoreceiverequestsforanalyticalinformationanddeliverappropriateresults,sourceandreviewrésumés,pre-screenapplicants,andaddressclientconcernseffectivelyandefficiently.
Demonstratedabilitytocommunicateprofessionallywithavarietyofinternalandexternalstakeholders.Demonstratedabilitytofosternetworks,bothinternallyandexternally,tosupportorganizationalobjectivesandgoals.
Well-developedproblem-solving,analytical,andresearchskills.Demonstratedinitiativetoidentifysolutionstoproblemsandpresentrecommendationstotheappropriatestakeholders.Ahighdegreeofattentiontodetail.
Strongpublicrelationsandinterpersonalskillsrequiredtoadministerselectionprocesses.Ahighdegreeoflistening,assessment,andanalyticalskillsforpre-screeningcandidates.
Sensitivity,tact,anddiplomacywhenprovidingfeedbacktounsuccessfulapplicantsinanempathetic,respectful,consistent,andfairmanner.
AdvancedproficiencyinMicrosoftOfficeapplications,includingExcel,Word,Access,andPowerPoint.
YouAre Abletoworkindependentlyandcontributeeffectivelywithinateamenvironmentwhilesupportingorganizationalvaluesandprojectobjectives.
Abletosuccessfullypassthesecurityclearanceandbackgroundprocessandmaintainstrictconfidentialitywhenhandlingsensitiveinformation.
HolderofavalidClassGDriver’sLicencewithnomorethansix(6)demeritpointsandabletotravelwithinandoutsidetheRegionasrequired.
Abletocommunicateprofessionallywithawiderangeofinternalandexternalstakeholdersandtodevelopandmaintainnetworksthatsupportorganizationalobjectives.
WhyjoinWRPS? Tuitionreimbursementprogram
DefinedbenefitpensionplanOMERS
Comprehensivebenefitscoverage,includingemployer-paidHealth/DentalandLifeInsurance
Dynamic,team-focusedenvironmentsupportingthecommunity
EmployeeAssistanceProgram(EAP)forfitnessandwellness
SouthwesternOntario'sTopEmployers2025&2026
WaterlooArea'sTopEmployers2025&2026
SalaryRange: $88,084-$103,628
Ifyourequireaccommodationincompletingtheapplicationprocess,orwithanyportionoftheapplicationprocessorinterview,[email protected]
Diversitythroughinclusion–weareanEqualOpportunityEmployer.
UseofArtificialIntelligenceintheHiringProcess:
WaterlooRegionalPoliceServicesmayuseartificialintelligence(AI)toolstoenhanceefficiencyduringtherecruitmentprocess.However,applicationswillalsobereviewedbyamemberofourTalentAcquisitionteamtoensureafairandthoroughassessment.AIdoesnotmakefinalhiringdecisions.
Wethankallapplicants;however,onlythoseselectedtomoveforwardwillbecontacted.

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📌 HRBP Talent Acquisition (Permanent FT) (Ontario)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Ontario