Technical Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job description

Job Description

Technical Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist

Position Description
CGI has been winning new work and growing in Alberta. Consistent, quality service delivery has contributed strongly to our growth and reputation. The candidates most likely to be selected will demonstrate their own track record of tangibly improving their client’s business as a member of an effective, agile team. We are looking for Members who align well with CGI’s values, especially our culture of entrepreneurship. Management is supportive and collaborative. The work environment is both flexible and dynamic.

Are you looking for a challenging opportunity with a progressive and growing organization? Join CGI’s WBU (Western Business Unit) Human Resources team as a Talent Acquisition Specialist based in our Edmonton office!

We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and creative person to join a strategic, forward-thinking and trend setting Talent Acquisition team. This role will be responsible for full lifecycle recruitment of Information Technology positions based across Western Canada.

Success in this position will come with creative approaches to finding solutions that fit your business. Having a “can-do” attitude, being resilient and possessing a drive to win will give you the results we’re looking for and the satisfaction you’re looking for! Your future duties and responsibilities
The role will provide an opportunity to work directly with engaged clients in an environment that is demanding and where you have an opportunity to make a direct impact on the successes of our business. Through the use of strategic sourcing techniques, you’ll partner with the business to create recruitment strategies while building and maintaining talent pipelines.

You will be someone who is passionate about the quality of your hire and partner with your clients to achieve their business objectives. This business unit is growing aggressively; you’ll leverage your expertise sourcing with traditional and cutting edge methods and participating in various customized recruitment campaigns and events.

Responsibilities
Manage full cycle recruiting process to meet the various talent acquisition goals across all levels within multiple business units while striving to focus on a positive candidate experience;
Influence and advise hiring managers on all matters related to talent acquisition;
Develop a strong understanding of our culture and values in order to effectively qualify candidates;
Collaborate with hiring managers to craft and communicate the value proposition to candidates. Present and tell a great story and serve as a brand ambassador;
Drive intake meetings, manage expectations and provide guidance to hiring managers;
Use a variety of sourcing strategies including proactive sourcing techniques using social media, mining online databases, direct recruiting, and employee referrals to source best-in-class talent;
Create shortlists of candidates for submission to hiring managers, influence and advise hiring managers on shortlists, conduct initial phone screens and provide expert advice to hiring teams, manage debrief discussions;
Act as a subject matter expert to hiring teams to engage in technical, behavioural and/or situational interviewing techniques;
Influence, advise on and coordinate the Offer process with hiring teams, HR Business Partners and candidates;
Prioritize activities to ensure positive candidate and hiring manager experiences;
Building, maintaining and converting talent pipelines into great hires;
Be diligent in utilizing and updating the ATS to capture all data in relation to the recruitment and selection process;
Provide input for improvement in recruitment processes and best practices;
Stay informed of current trends, best practices and innovative recruitment techniques and sharing findings with peers as a way to remain competitive;
Attend and/or organize career fairs, school fairs, hiring events, or other Talent Acquisition related events; Required qualifications to be successful in this role
3-5 years’ full lifecycle recruitment experience with a successful track record as a technical recruiter in a high-volume, complex and rapidly changing environment;
Well defined and proven sourcing methods, high degree of familiarity/proficiency with recruitment tools such as LinkedIn, Twitter, multiple search engine and meta-search engines, job aggregators/propagators etc.;
Well established relationship management skills – experience in working with and guiding/providing consultative advise to hiring teams within supporting businesses;
Ability to navigate complex, matrix-based organizational hierarchies;
Strong practical experience with ATS/RMS platforms;
Demonstrated success working with a strong team-oriented style;
Excellent oral and written communication skills;

Attributes:
Highly organized and technically savvy;
Consultative approach;
Customer service and results oriented;
Long-term strategic thinker;
Proactive;
Forward thinking;
Dynamic;
Creative;
*LI-AG1 At CGI, we’re a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to 68,000 professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in 1976, CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve results for our clients - and for our members. Come grow with us. Learn more at www.cgi.com.

This is a great opportunity to join a winning team. CGI offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. Benefits for full-time, permanent members start on the first day of employment and include a paid time-off program and profit participation and stock purchase plans.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

No unsolicited agency referrals please.

CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Skills

·  Client Relationship
·  Communication (Oral/Written)
·  Interviewing
·  Management Consulting
·  Recruiting/Staffing

Reference

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