Recruitment Specialist, HR

Recruitment Coordinator, GTA

About Queen's University

Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more.

We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from individuals from equity seeking groups such as women, racialized/visible minorities, Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, persons who identify in the LGBTQ+ community and others who reflect the diversity of Canadian society.

Reporting to the Manager, Access and Inclusion, the Recruitment Coordinator for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is responsible for coordinating the marketing of undergraduate programs at Queen’s University to prospective students and other stakeholders from the GTA and beyond, with a particular focus on outreach to students who identify as Black, Racialized and/or First Generation. More specifically, this will involve creating and delivering presentations about Queen’s University to varied audiences and advising on matters such as admission policies and requirements, program details, university life, student resources and support, and financial assistance. The position will also require conducting research on and interpreting recruitment trends based on data analysis and the Undergraduate Strategic Enrolment Report.

Prepare and deliver targeted presentations that are consistent with the communication strategy of Queen’s University and the Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment office.

• Establish and cultivate relationships with key contacts at community organizations and secondary schools within the GTA.
• Foster and maintain a network of external contacts to support recruitment strategies.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) theories and frameworks to inform practice and decision-making.
• Conduct research, develop strategies and establish goals for marketing undergraduate programs to prospective students. Identify target markets based on meeting strategic enrolment objectives and within the context of Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment’s enrolment strategy.
• Compile and analyze relevant market data to identify emerging trends and new opportunities.
• Develop, manage, and execute a schedule for recruitment activities, and oversee all logistics.
• Participate in secondary school and community-based recruitment activities and represent Queen’s University at special events, on and off campus, as well as through virtual outreach.
• Maintain and monitor social media channels to aid prospective student recruitment.
• Compile and maintain feedback from students partaking in First-Generation Admission Pathway programming.
• Assist with the scheduling of training activities and the preparation of training materials.
• Other duties as required in support of the Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment department.

A university undergraduate degree (recent Queen’s graduate preferred) combined with previous relevant experience.

• Prior experience working with Black, Racialized, and/or First generation students considered a strong asset.
• Familiarity with university life and activities and knowledge of university policies and priorities.
• Experience with web content development, data collection and manipulation, and generating reports and statistical data
• Satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening required.

Demonstrated ability in public speaking.

• Ability to work effectively without supervision and under pressure during extended periods away from Kingston.
• Experience working with software applications such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Connect, Drupal and PeopleSoft or equivalents.
• Ability to manage multiple projects to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work with information (both qualitative and quantitative) to draw conclusions about recruiting efforts.

Determine the best method for analyzing data in order to identify trends.

• Based on information and direction from Management, interpret policy/analyze procedures and make recommendations or amendments as required.
• Determine how to respond to challenging questions from secondary school officials, potential students and parents, alumni and other stakeholders.

Employment Equity and Accessibility Statement

Queen's is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized persons, Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ persons. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to those who are legally eligible to work in Canada.

The University provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code, including those with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources at View email address on clients.njoyn.com.