Talent Acquisition Coordinator

• Do you have a passion for all things recruitment and want to make an impact on our broader organizational goals?
• Are you connected to trends in today’s labour market and social media savvy?
• Do you care deeply about building meaningful relationships and humanizing the recruitment process (while leveraging systems and technology)?
• Do you know how to ask the right questions, listen to understand and then formulate plans to deliver results?
• Can you find inspiration in a busy and dynamic environment where work-life balance remains possible?

If so, then we want to hear from YOU! BC Assessment is currently looking for a permanent Talent Acquisition Coordinator to join our Talent team!  This critical role is responsible for coordinating a variety of functions related to recruitment and selection, hiring, employer brand and our Applicant Tracking System (Workday).  This position works directly with hiring managers, external applicants, and internal employees, as well as liaises with external clients such as educational institutions and various associations.  This role is responsible for full-cycle recruitment of entry to mid-level roles, including the development of recruitment strategy, all associated candidate management, and co-op and outreach programs.  This role also manages social media posts and activities and plays a key role in pre-onboarding activities and candidate experience, which are part of our overall employer brand. 

What will I do?

• Lead full-cycle recruitment with hiring managers including advertising, screening, testing, and interviewing, and all associated candidate management and communications;
• Develop and implement co-op, summer student and related internship programs;
• Partner with hiring managers for the creation of job requisitions, verifies accuracy of recruitment information and where possible, creates evergreen requisitions to support regional recruitment initiatives;
• Review and makes suggestions to improve selection criteria, interview questions and rating processes and tools; assists manager with preparation of interview questions, answers and scoring/weights;
• Provide information to management on the application of and correct interpretation of the collective agreement, best practices, labour relations, and processes related to recruitment and selection;
• Write and edit job postings, recruitment templates, advertisements and social media posts to ensure alignment with employer brand, use of media and best practices;
• Coordinate schedules and administers pre-employment assessments, and multi-location interview schedules;
• Review, select and participate in virtual and in-person career fairs and outreach events; makes logistical arrangements and liaises with BCA Ambassadors to ensure participation from relevant groups;
• Explain BCA application procedures; answers general questions about job opportunities, salaries and benefits, and qualifications; provides informational brochures to participants;
• Manage the careers inbox for all inquiries from candidates, employees, hiring managers and external clients;
• Maintain internal careers pages and all related templates, documents and job aides for employees and hiring managers.

How can I be successful?

You need to be a recruitment professional that is driven by both data and people.  You can see how recruitment fits into the organizational puzzle and how each role – and the right person in it – matters.  Your communication skills are strong in each area and you can effectively interpret needs and translate them into effective (and human!) recruitment strategies.  You know the impact of the broader labour market and understand how recruitment can sometimes be BCA’s “first impression”.  You build and maintain strong relationships at all levels and have the confidence to ask hard questions when required.  You pride yourself on partnering with the business and can adapt your approach based on needs and circumstances.  You are flexible, able to multi-task and can prioritize your workload effectively.  Finally, you care about people, process and results.

• Location: Victoria - Uptown
• Compensation: $57,215.06 - $67,311.61
• Competition Close Date: Sunday, June 12th @ 11:59PM

Education

• Successful completion of a related degree or diploma in Human Resources or a related social science.
• Post-secondary Certificate in Human Resources or Business with 5-6 HR courses (i.e. staffing, interviewing, organizational behaviour, HR management, employment law, etc.). 
• Post-secondary Diploma in Human Resources or Business with 5-6 HR courses is preferred. 

Experience

• A minimum of two years’ of related HR experience, preferably in recruitment and within a unionized environment.
• Demonstrated experience providing client-focused recruitment and selection support.
• Experience in corporate human resources office would be an asset. 

Application Instructions:

• Please complete the full application for this position, including your education, certifications and experience that are relevant to and/or required per the stated qualifications.  If you are an internal employee, please ensure that your employee profile contains your relevant education and experience.
• Upload your resume and cover letter; once you submit your application, you will not be able to add documents.
• If a questionnaire is present, please complete it fully.  Responses may be used to shortlist candidates against the stated job requirements.  
• All BC Assessment employees must live in British Columbia. If you do not currently reside in, or live within commuting distance of the location(s) of the position to which you are applying, please make clear your relocation intentions as part of your cover letter.

Offers of employment are conditional upon a satisfactory Criminal Record Check.  All information provided in your application may be subject to verification.  Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of qualifications and/or supporting documentation (e.g. copies of certificates, diplomas, degrees, driver’s licence) as a condition of employment.

BC Assessment is committed to the health and safety of our employees and is taking every precaution against COVID–19 while building connection and collaboration in our hybrid workplace. Effective Nov 26, 2021, BC Assessment requires all employees, as a condition of employment, to be fully vaccinated and to provide proof of vaccination.  

Why BCA?

We value our people, and know that employees are at the heart of our organization. We also value work-life balance, and seek to recruit, reward and retain people who make us an internationally recognized leader in property assessment. We are proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for the ninth year! We offer competitive benefits for our employees:

• Work-life balance – 35-hour work weeks, hybrid work options and flexible work schedules (with the ability to take 26 long weekends a year!)
• Public Service Pension Plan – one of the best in Canada, allowing you to plan for your future!
• Health and Wellness - generous extended health and dental benefits through Pacific Blue Cross and an Employee Assistance Program to help support our employees overall well-being.
• Career development – we want you to grow and learn with us! We provide ongoing learning, leadership development and career development scholarship program

We are proud to be able to work, live and play within British Columbia.

At BC Assessment, every person and every voice is important.  We are committed to making BC Assessment the best possible place to work and ensuring that our policies and practices are equitable, supportive and pro-active.  Our hiring practices reflect this and we are committed to ensuring that our workforce reflects the people of British Columbia.  We strive to create an environment where everyone can succeed, free of systemic barriers.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are made available to persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.