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Be the Difference! Join our Recruitment Team! Location: Edmonton Position Type: Temporary Fulltime. Reports To: Manager, Talent Acquisition & Recruitment.At Covenant Health, we believe in creating an environment where both our people and those we serve are at the center of everything we do. Were seeking a brilliant, thrill-seeking recruitment specialist to support some of our recruitment efforts. This is a temporary position that requires a full-time commitment over the contract term.Are you skilled at spotting and attracting the right talents within a multi-unionized environment? Do you have a fair understanding of collective agreement and recruitment best practices? If yes, we are excited to welcome you onboard as our new Recruitment Specialist!POSITION OVERVIEWAs a Recruitment Specialist, you will support the team and operational leaders in the recruitment of great candidates to the organization. You will also support with screening resumes, conducting interviews, conducting reference checks, and recommending candidates for hire. Key Responsibilities:Sourcing & Screening: Identify candidate leads through various sources, as applicable, ie. COV website, student engagement and career events. Assess internal/external applicant resumes and cover letters against the required/preferred posted qualifications and applicable orders of consideration and collective agreement criteria.Interviewing: Conduct candidate interviews independently or with a hiring manager, to support recruitment to specific vacancies, and through pipeline processes. Document interview responses, including areas of concern and asking probing questions where necessary.Reference Checks: Complete reference checks as required through RedCap survey or by phone. Complete accurate and thorough notes on reference checking form, save electronically and also share with the hiring manager.Client Consultations: Work with hiring manager to ensure screening/interview tools are appropriate for the position. Identify alternate opportunities available for qualified candidates who are unsuccessful on their initial requisition, ie. casual opportunities, etc. Collaborate with HR teams on matters such as selection decisions, grievances, etc.General Team Support Provide other hands-on team and/or projects support as necessary. What You Bring to the Table:Education: Relevant degree (i.e. Human Resources, Business Administration, etc) Equivalencies may be considered.Experience: Minimum 2-3 years experience in recruitment or other related positions, preferably within a unionized environment. Skills: Effective communication skills, Strong stakeholder engagement and time management skills. Good problem solving and organizational skills. Tools: Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Outlook and internet software application.Some Required Competencies Include:Customer Focus: You know how to prioritize the needs of internal clients and external candidates.Strategic Stakeholder Engagement: You excel at strategic relationship building and are able to leverage professional connections to deliver on the different areas of work that contribute to the vision of the team/organization.Collaboration & Communication: You understand the relational dynamics between your role and other roles within the team and youre able to work collaboratively with team members to deliver on immediate goals. You are also good at effectively communicating timelines, updates, capacity, etc.Passionate & Action Oriented: You have a genuine commitment to improve the healthcare experience for both employees and those we serve as well as a desire to contribute to recruitment initiatives within a complex, unionized healthcare organization.Resilience: You have the skills to keep your eyes on the goal while effectively juggling multiple balls! Youre able to pivot and reevaluate priorities in a dynamic and ever-changing work environment while ensuring consistency and alignment with our overarching goal. What We Offer:A collaborative and innovative work environment where you can make a real difference.An organization that shines the spotlight on and celebrates individual efforts and teamwork.Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.Opportunities for professional development and growth within the organization.A culture that values work-life balance and well-being. Ready to Transform Healthcare with Us?If youre ready to take your recruitment expertise to the next level and contribute to a high-impact healthcare organization, wed love to hear from you! Apply now and support us to continue our efforts towards quality recruitment services within our healthcare organization.