Job Description
Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.
Our Executive Talent Acquisition team is growing and looking for an Executive Talent Research Associate to be accountable for identifying and engaging potential candidates for hard to fill, specialized and executive roles. Reporting to the Manager, Executive Talent Acquisition and Global Mobility, you will be responsible for developing talent pipelines, interact with potential candidates and deliver effective and innovative sourcing solutions to meet business needs.
What We Offer
- Work that makes an impact across all of Metrolinx and GTHA
- An open and inclusive work environment
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits, and wellness spending account
- Defined Benefit OMERS Pension plan
- We create a work experience that fits employees at every stage of their career, so they feel empowered to bring their expertise and ideas, and inspire their teams to build connections, inside and outside of work.
- We create a sense of belonging where diverse perspectives, knowledge, and experiences allow employees to be seen, heard, and valued.
- We provide continuous learning and development where employees can gain new skills to shape our services and help better connect us with the community and our customers.
What will I be doing?
- Proactively build and maintain a large talent database, collecting information from a variety of sources including web search, professional associations, diversity organizations and networking, to gain prospects interest in career opportunities with Metrolinx.
- Pre-qualifying and short-listing candidates for highly specialized roles.
- Develops and recommends new tools, methods and procedures that improve the quality and efficiency of Talent Acquisition practices and processes
- Conducts research and recommends sourcing strategies for positions including but not limited to professional association job boards, data mining (e.g. LinkedIn).
- Develops and deploys passive and active position-targeted search strategies such as talent/data mining (e.g. LinkedIn), search engine optimization, social media, boolean search, referrals.
- Support the Executive Talent Acquisition team and identify changes, adjustments; provide fresh and innovative ideas on how to improve the recruitment outreach
- Researches, recommends, and develops talent pipelines for specific positions.
- Develops candidate profile to determine best technical and organizational fit for the role.
- Crafts suitable job postings for the purpose of targeting the appropriate candidate demographic which are aligned with the talent acquisition strategy and job description.
- Short-lists and pre-qualifies candidates for Executive Talent Acquisition team review based on candidate profile.
- Assists Talent Acquisition Manager with special recruitment campaigns and/or projects
- Collects, analyses and completes reports on talent acquisition KPIs, metrics and trends to determine effectiveness of talent acquisition strategies and initiatives
- Researches and stays informed of labour market trends including but not limited to mergers/ acquisitions, and sectors which are downsizing/ expanding/ transforming, to recommend revisions/improvements to talent acquisition strategies
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?
- Excellent researching and analytical skills with a strong customer focus and keen understanding of business requirements.
- Experience with contemporary strategic talent sourcing, outreach, and selection using a variety of approaches
- Exceptional attention to detail to collect, document, record, and review information while adhering to strict deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to support projects and initiatives related to process improvement and service delivery
- Highly proficient strategic sourcing abilities to implement creative and innovative strategies of active and passive sourcing to attract and hire top talent.
- Computer proficiency in MS Office, and experience in Human Resources Management Systems (HRMS) as well as talent acquisition software
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing a high volume of recruitment activities and changing priorities with high attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal, oral/written/presentation skills.
Don’t Meet Every Requirement?
If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com .
Application Process
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.
