Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Wesley Company

Talent Acquisition Specialist at Wesley focusing on recruitment and talent acquisition in Hamilton. Collaborating with HR and external partners for effective hiring processes.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeHamilton • 🇨🇦 CanadaJunior💰 CA$29 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate full-cycle recruitment for organizational roles, including job postings, resume screening, interview coordination, candidate communication, and offer preparation.
Collaborate with hiring managers to confirm position requirements, support job description updates, and ensure timely movement through each stage of the recruitment process.
Use various sourcing channels, including job boards, social media, networking events, educational institutions, and community partnerships, to support diverse and qualified applicant pools.
Maintain accurate recruitment, applicant, and candidate data within the ATS/HRIS and support regular reporting on recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, candidate source, and hiring trends.
Support a positive and professional candidate experience through timely communication, consistent follow-up, and clear process coordination.
Work with HR and Marketing to support employer branding, recruitment campaigns, and talent pipeline initiatives.
Promote equitable, fair, and unbiased recruitment practices, including structured interviews, standardized evaluation criteria, and consistent documentation.
Support hiring managers by providing recruitment tools, interview templates, screening guidance, and process reminders.
Collaborate with HR, payroll, and hiring managers to support onboarding alignment and early employee experience, including tracking required onboarding steps and follow-up where needed.
Identify opportunities to improve recruitment workflows, candidate communication, ATS/HRIS processes, and reporting practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment and employment practices.
Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 1 year of full-cycle recruitment, talent acquisition, or HR coordination experience.
Strong understanding of recruitment best practices, employment legislation, and fair selection processes.
Experience using an ATS, HRIS, or similar system to maintain candidate data, track recruitment workflows, and support reporting.
Strong administrative, analytical, organizational, and follow-through skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with minimal supervision.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build effective relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and external partners.
Readily available vehicle and a valid driver’s license are required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full Health & Dental Benefits (Eligible After Three Months)
Personal & Vacation Days
RRSP Contribution Program (Eligible After One Year)
Employee Assistance Program Available Immediately
Employee Discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

full-cycle recruitmenttalent acquisitionrecruitment best practicesemployment legislationcandidate data managementrecruitment workflowsreporting practicesstructured interviewsstandardized evaluation criteriaonboarding processes

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillsanalytical skillsadministrative skillsfollow-through skillsrelationship buildingequity and diversity commitmenttime managementproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human ResourcesBachelor’s degree in Business Administrationcollege diploma in Human Resourcescollege diploma in Business Administration