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Human Resource Business Partner (Talent Acquisition)

Summary

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) Talent Acquisition reports to the Supervisor, Talent Acquisition, and partners with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, provide strategic advice, and recommend innovative talent acquisition strategies. The position leads and oversees end-to-end recruitment activities, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and client-focused recruitment services throughout the full-cycle recruitment process.

You Will:

• Coordinate and perform the full-cycle recruitment process for internal and external positions, including initiating intake meetings with hiring managers, posting job opportunities, sourcing candidates, screening applications, submitting candidates, conducting reference checks, extending offers, and facilitating onboarding.
• Conduct active and passive candidate sourcing through a variety of talent acquisition channels, including social media platforms and professional networks (e.g., LinkedIn, Indeed, and X/Twitter), learning initiatives (e.g., co-operative education programs), hiring events, post-secondary recruitment initiatives, and community partnerships.
• Identify and implement sourcing strategies for both active and passive talent pools. Build applicant sources and attract candidates by conducting creative research and leveraging multiple resources to develop and maintain a diverse and sustainable talent pipeline.
• Ensure best practices are embedded within recruitment processes and initiatives to attract qualified, diverse, and talented candidates while enhancing the overall attractiveness of the Service as an employer.
• Partner with hiring managers to establish recruitment requirements and develop effective sourcing strategies. Provide support, advice, and recommendations to ensure recruitment processes align with business needs and hiring objectives.
• Assist hiring managers in designing and executing selection processes, including drafting knowledge- and skill-based assessments, developing interview questions, and administering interviews.
• Provide advice, guidance, and training to hiring managers throughout the selection process, including recommending selection criteria, interview techniques, and key areas of priority and focus.
• Create an agile and responsive recruitment approach that enhances both the candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the hiring process.
• Conduct candidate background checks, including employment references, character references, credit checks, and other relevant system checks. Forward completed files to the Supervisor, Talent Acquisition, for final review and approval prior to extending a conditional offer of employment.
• Make verbal job offers to successful candidates and communicate outcomes to unsuccessful applicants.
• Lead and support an effective onboarding experience for new hires, including facilitating and implementing the New Employee Orientation (NEO) program.
• Foster positive relationships with post-secondary educational institutions and external partners to develop and maintain a diverse talent pipeline that supports the recruitment needs of the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS).
• Attend recruitment events and deliver presentations on career opportunities and recruitment-related information in alignment with the recruitment outreach strategy.
• Develop and lead innovative outreach strategies and sourcing events to increase awareness of career opportunities at WRPS.
• Execute internal sworn transfer and civilian recruitment processes, including conducting information sessions for internal candidates, gathering supervisor recommendations, and performing other related administrative and recruitment activities.
• Proactively assess attrition, recruitment activity, and labour market trends, leveraging data and metrics to drive continuous process improvement and enhance recruitment quality.
• Develop communications materials and content, including recruitment update reports and PowerPoint presentations, for internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Maintain tracking systems for temporary employee rosters, job postings, and recruitment competition records.
• Assist other HRBP Talent Acquisition with recruitment projects as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

You Have:

You Are:

• Able to work independently and contribute effectively within a team environment while supporting organizational values and project objectives.
• Able to successfully pass the security clearance and background process and maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Holder of a valid Class G Driver’s Licence with no more than six (6) demerit points and able to travel within and outside the Region as required.
• Able to communicate professionally with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and to develop and maintain networks that support organizational objectives.