Talent Acquisition Specialist - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Power

Nova Scotia Power

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Logistics:

Job Title:

Talent Acquisition Specialist
Company, Department:
Nova Scotia Power, Human Resources Department

Location:

Halifax, Nova Scotia - Hybrid

Type of Employment:

Regular, Full-Time
Closing Date:
March 30th, 2024

Reference Number:

The Opportunity:

Key elements of this role include:

As Talent Acquisition Specialist you will:

Partner with Nova Scotia Power's hiring managers and HR Business Partners to ensure a thorough understanding of the position requirements and expectations in order to develop a sourcing and attraction strategy.
Prepare and manage job postings on Nova Scotia Power's career websites as well as other relevant posting sites to promote the position.
Responsible for implementing effective recruitment strategies to create talent pipelines, leveraging Social Media Networks and accounts for the company on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, encourage employee referrals.
Oversee the administrative process as well as the applicant system (ATS
ICIMS) and manage the background and reference check processes, salary negotiation and creating job offers.
Prepare and process hiring transactions and documentation.
Participate in networking events, attend job fairs and other recruitment events.
Act as a brand ambassador and position Nova Scotia Power as the employer of choice we are.
Stay abreast of talent acquisition trends and best practices.
Analyze internal recruitment trends to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Take on other adhoc projects and assignments as directed.

These skills will make you successful:
To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

Post-secondary education in Business or Human Resources.
2+ years of experience in Recruitment/Talent Acquisition with an emphasis on proactive sourcing.
Client service excellence centric mindset.
Experience in using applicant tracking systems (ATS).
A power user of all social media.
Results oriented and ability to meet deadlines.
Exhibits excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
Skilled networker, with the ability to quickly develop and maintain working relationships and work in a team environment.
Proactive, resourceful and a quick learner who thrives on fastpaced challenge.
Ability to work with mínimal supervision, to multitask and prioritize.
Having experience in hiring for unionized positions will be an asset.

At Nova Scotia Power, everyone is a leader in their own right.

Our Leadership Competencies set standards that advance our business strategy, deliver results for customers, and provide career development for employees.

The successful incumbent will be one who drives operation excellence for customers and builds strong collaborative relationships with a commitment to a respectful, inclusive and productive work environment while demonstrating integrity and a commitment to operational excellence for our customers.

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we've listed above, please consider applying.

Learn more about our culture and values:

At the Emera Group of Companies, you'll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported.

Come build a career as unique as you are:
making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

Flexibility: Hybrid work model with 2 flexible remote workdays.

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Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on-site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.
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Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
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Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching & volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.
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Competitive Compensation: Short-term incentive plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera:

Recruitment & Promotion Policy:

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the_ _Emera Company mission and values_.

The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions.

We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitab