Early Careers Development Specialist

Early Careers Development Specialist (Permanent)

(Ottawa, ON / Victoria, BC / Halifax, NS)

Expected Salary: $57,508 to $75,479

To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

What You Do Here Matters

In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.

Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.

Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.

Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’

Be Part of Something Big.

Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication. 

Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture , Customers and Communities . By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:

• Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’
• Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
• Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.
• Collaborate – We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success .

Our people are at the heart of creating a safe and secure world. We offer a collection of programs and benefits designed to support their well-being:

Health & Well-being

• 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums
• Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well-being
• Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges
• A Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows

Planning for the Future

• Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally, colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA

Flexibility in How We Work

• We offer an agile workplace for several positions
• An option of a compressed work schedule supports work/life interests
• Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure

Growth and recognition

• A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program

• Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues

This posting is for an existing vacancy

We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: babcockcanada.com .

In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for full cycle recruiting
• Determine recruitment strategy, develop and maintain strong relationships with HRBPs and Hiring Managers to understand current and future recruitment needs
• Source and hire for wide variety of positions within Babcock Canada: Operations, Quality, Logistics, Engineering, Professional etc.
• Prioritize client’s requirements in a high volume, time sensitive environment to meet deadlines
• Report on Talent Acquisition activities and results
• Post positions on LinkedIn, Success Factors and/or other external websites as required
• Screen and identify qualified candidates through Success Factors, LinkedIn, referrals, job fairs, networking and direct sourcing
• Conduct competency-based pre-screen interviews to ensure candidates meet minimum requirements and prepare shortlist
• Ensure selection processes comply with statutory and legislative requirements in locations in which Babcock Canada operates
• Schedule and facilitate selection panel interviews with internal and external applicants, providing support to managers throughout the hiring process including conducting and coaching on behavioural, situational and technical interviews
• Coordinate reference checks, educational verifications and criminal checks with security and background third party vendors
• Create offer letters and negotiate compensation with applicants
• Coordinate start dates with hiring managers and applicants
• Develop and maintain Babcock’s Recruitment/ STEM Strategy to support current and future business requirements
• Liaise with external recruitment agencies as required
• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation on all candidates and selection processes
• Support other tasks and initiatives as required

The ideal candidate brings:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in recruitment or HR with a focus on recruitment
• Fluent language knowledge in English, French is an asset
• A post-secondary education in Human Resources or a related field
• CHRP or Recruitment (Registered Professional Recruiter) designation would be considered an asset
• Demonstrated experience using Success Factors, LinkedIn and/or related tools for sourcing candidates and headhunting is an asset
• A drive for results and a clear vision on what a strategic Talent Acquisition Advisor role is expected to be
• An ability to easily manages projects, collaboration skills and teamwork ethos
• Eligibility for Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

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