Talent Acquisition Specialist

Compensation Band: 4

Compensation Range: $67,086 to $83,857 per year

Your expertise shapes our business

At the CWB Group, we find fulfillment and inspiration knowing that we are performing meaningful and purposeful work. Every day is a new adventure with opportunities to learn from industry leaders and, most importantly, from each other. When you join the CWB Group, you become part of a diverse and inclusive, tight-knit team passionate about making a global impact.

The CWB Welding Foundation, founded in 2014 is a national not-for-profit charitable organization affiliated with the CWB Group. The Foundation builds partnerships between industry, education and government that enable Canadians to build great careers in the welding industry, through encouraging awareness, training, and the promotion of best practices through a quality educational experience, impartial advocacy and greater accessibility for all those interested in exploring future opportunities in skilled trades and a welding-related career.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

The CWB Group believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented employees from a diverse candidate pool.

Work with us and achieve your career goals

For almost 75 years, our employees have been the backbone of our business, driving our success and extraordinary reputation. We challenge our employees to take charge of their careers and provide growth opportunities, tools and resources to reach their goals.

What to expect

The Talent Acquisition Specialist serves as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for recruitment across CWB Group. Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, this role is responsible for delivering a consultative, end-to-end recruitment experience that attracts, assesses, and secures top talent while partnering closely with hiring managers, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP), and other stakeholders throughout the hiring process.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist leads the recruitment process once hiring requirements have been established and approved, working collaboratively with HRBPs who support workforce planning, job design, and job evaluation activities with managers. The role advises and supports leaders on recruitment best practices, interviewing, candidate assessment, hiring decisions and the effective use of recruitment technology.

The role promotes a consistent, compliant, and positive candidate and hiring manager experience while leveraging recruitment technology and data to support effective talent acquisition outcomes, under the overall oversight and governance of the Director, Human Resources.

This includes

Manager Consultation, Training & Recruitment Support

• Advise hiring managers, providing training and assistance on recruitment processes, hiring practices, and the Human Capital Management (HCM) recruitment system, and assistance throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Support leaders in interviewing, behavioural-based selection, candidate evaluation, recruitment compliance, and effective hiring practices to build internal recruitment capability.
• Lead and coordinate job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, assessments, reference checks, offer preparation, and onboarding coordination in collaboration with hiring managers.
• Provide guidance on market trends, talent availability, sourcing strategies, and hiring best practices.
• Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Delivery
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for professional, technical, operational, and leadership positions.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partner and managers to support workforce planning and anticipated hiring needs.
• Ensure recruitment activities are conducted in accordance with employment legislation, organizational policies, and recruitment standards.

Recruitment Programs, Processes & Candidate Experience

• Support the continuous improvement of recruitment programs, tools, and processes. Ensure a consistent and positive candidate experience from attraction through onboarding.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, maintain candidate communications, and support recruitment branding initiatives

Talent Sourcing & Internal Partnerships

• Support development and maintenance of talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies, educational institutions, assessment providers, and other external recruitment partners.
• Support employer branding and talent attraction initiatives.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and hiring managers to understand current and future talent requirements and develop sourcing strategies to support approved workforce needs

Recruitment Systems, Reporting & Analytics

• Serve as the recruitment systems expert, including Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Human Capital Management (HCM) platforms such as Dayforce, UKG Pro, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed and similar technologies.
• Prepare recruitment reports and analyze metrics such as time-to-fill, source effectiveness, candidate experience, and hiring activity to support continuous improvement.

In this position, you will report to the Director, Human Resources and will work out of your home office, travel will be required from time to time. CWB has adopted a remote-first working model, where employees will work from their home office, servicing the client within their specified areas either remotely or in person. We are embracing radical flexibility, where employees are encouraged to work a schedule that works best for them, their team, and their clients.

What you bring to the table

• Post-Secondary Education in HR or related discipline
• 5 years full cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience providing consultative recruitment support to leaders and hiring managers.
• Experience training and supporting managers on recruitment best practices.
• Experience recruiting across professional, technical, operational, and leadership roles
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Sound judgment/problem solving ability along with strong customer service and relationship building skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications (Outlook, Word, Excel) and web-based platform e.g., Microsoft Teams
• Solid experience utilizing Human Capital Systems (HCM), specifically, Applicant Tracking Systems e.g. Dayforce, UKG Pro

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• This is a Remote-First, primarily home-based position, with occasional travel for collaboration, to attend regional meetings and other required duties as required.
• Valid driver’s license, access to a vehicle and travel within Canada may be occasionally necessary.

The following qualifications are considered assets

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development, with evidence of regularly upgrading skills and knowledge in talent acquisition, recruitment technology, AI-enabled tools, and emerging industry best practices.
• CHRP or CHRL designation
• Ability to communicate effectively in French is considered an asset

Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools and technology to support sourcing, recruitment processes, candidate engagement, and overall talent acquisition effectiveness

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary structure
• Comprehensive medical benefits for you and your dependents
• Flexible work schedule
• RRSP and pension program
• Structured career development: we offer education and training opportunities to help you reach your goals.

Accommodation

The CWB Group is committed to providing accommodation to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us when applying and we will work with you to meet your needs. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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