Requisition ID: 40573

Organization

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents. Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are seeking three Recruiters to backfill maternity leave coverages. We are looking for Recruiters and Junior Recruiters who have a strong commitment to equity, reconciliation, diversity, and inclusion to join our team. As a key member of a dedicated recruitment team for the City of Vancouver, you will lead the end-to-end recruitment process for a range of union and exempt positions throughout the City, ensuring fair and inclusive hiring of top diverse talent.

In partnership with Hiring Managers, you will develop and implement comprehensive recruitment strategies that incorporate equity and diversity. This includes conducting proactive sourcing activities to identify, engage, and recruit top talent from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. As a trusted advisor, you will work closely with Hiring Managers to facilitate the screening, selection, hiring, and offer negotiation process, ensuring that every candidate is evaluated fairly and equitably.

As an ambassador of the City, you will professionally represent our commitment to reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. Your expertise in recruitment will be instrumental in ensuring an efficient and effective process that adheres to the organization's guidelines and policies. You will be responsible for crafting inclusive job postings, designing interview guides, implementing inclusive testing methods, and tracking and reporting recruitment information and data.

The successful candidates will possess a degree in Human Resources or Business Administration, combined with a significant experience as a Recruiter, preferably within a large complex unionized environment. Your demonstrated abilities in developing recruitment strategies and building relationships with business leaders and candidates will enable you to establish trust and credibility as a recruitment expert.

Excellent organization and communication skills are essential, as you will provide exceptional customer service, explaining and applying inclusive recruitment strategies, and solutions to Hiring Managers throughout each stage of the process. Your ability to deliver high levels of service, manage sensitive and confidential information, and effectively multitask, organize, and prioritize competing demands under pressure will be crucial to your success in this role.

By joining our team, you will contribute to the City's commitment to providing exceptional service to business leaders and candidates while maintaining hiring practices that are fair, equitable, and welcoming to all. We are dedicated to offering equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, ensuring that our workforce reflects the diversity of our community and fosters an inclusive and supportive environment.

We actively encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, racialized individuals, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and individuals from LGBTQ2+ communities.

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite. At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

Business Unit/Department: Human Resources

Affiliation: Exempt

Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time

Salary Information: Jr. Recruiter RNG 050 $65,196 – $81,496 per annum Recruiter - Pay Grade RNG-060: $71,810 to $89,772 per annum

*Position and Salary will consider a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skillset, level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered and internal equity considerations.

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite. At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

Application Close: June 9, 2024

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve . Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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