Status: Full-time

Location:
Remote, with in-person attendance at Head Office (10 Carlson Court) The pay range for the role is $62,600 to $104,300 plus bonus, comprehensive benefits, retirement savings plan, paid vacation, and other perks and opportunities. The Talent Team is seeking a highly organized, customer-focused, and results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team. This role will support high-volume recruitment initiatives across Gay Lea Foods' manufacturing facilities and partner closely with site HR and operations team to fill key roles. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, the successful candidate will manage full-cycle recruitment activities, partner closely with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners, and help deliver exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience from initial contact through onboarding that align with the Gay Lea Values. This is an ideal opportunity for a recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building relationships, and is passionate about identifying top talent for operational and manufacturing roles. As the Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will: Manage full-cycle recruitment for hourly and skilled trades positions across multiple locations. Partner and provide exceptional recruitment experience for the Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to understand workforce needs, role requirements, and hiring timelines. Develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract quality candidates in competitive talent markets. Post job advertisements across various recruitment platforms, and other sourcing channels.



Conduct telephone and virtual screening interviews to evaluate candidate skills, experience, and overall fit. Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process. Facilitate communication between candidates, Hiring Managers, and HR stakeholders regarding recruitment progress and next steps. Maintain accurate recruitment records and candidate workflows within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). (Note: Dayforce ATS implementation scheduled for the new year.) Build talent pipelines for critical and recurring operational positions. Participate in recruitment events, job fairs, and community outreach initiatives to promote employer branding and candidate attraction. Ensure all recruitment activities are conducted with professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, and compliance with employment legislation and company policies. Support continuous improvement initiatives related to recruitment processes, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes. Perform other duties and projects as assigned. Minimum 2 years of full-cycle recruitment experience, preferably within a high-volume workplace. Experience recruiting for manufacturing, operations, skilled trades, warehouse, or production roles is strongly preferred. Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is considered an asset. Agency recruitment experience is an asset. Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills. Experience utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment technologies. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams. Experience using Dayforce ATS would be an asset. #

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