Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Talent Acquisition, the Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition will manage the full cycle recruitment process for the roles within the assigned business units. They will source, screen, interview and assess talent in order to provide guidance and recommendations that are aligned to Porter’s values. This position will develop a solid understanding of the business, build strong relationships with hiring managers, and reinforce a positive candidate experience.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the full cycle recruitment processes within the People and Culture department.
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers, understanding their unique hiring needs and challenges, and providing expert advice on talent acquisition strategies.
• Engage with passive candidates and maintain a pipeline of potential talent for future opportunities.
• Collaborate with People and Culture partners to ensure alignment with overall People and Culture strategies and policies.
• Manage the recruitment process using the applicant tracking system to enhance the company-wide recruitment process.
• Provide training on effective interview techniques to all levels of leadership, and support the decision-making process.
• Partner with team members and hiring managers to create a consistent hiring process at all locations both within Canada and the United States.
• Initiate and communicate with candidates and provide updates throughout the application process.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to negotiate job offers, to secure top talent for the organization.
• Arrange and conduct interviews including telephone pre-screens, individual, panel and in-person or virtual interviews for positions from entry level to management to review credentials for suitability of skills, experience, and knowledge in relation to position requirements.
• Conduct follow up meetings with interview candidates to provide feedback, as requested.
• Administer various employment checks including but not limited to, reference and medical checks, while liaising with vendors, and managing appointments.
• Maintain the Porter Careers webpage with current job opportunities.
• Create and maintain interview packages.
• Promote the company as an employer of choice through participation in recruitment events, career fairs, and networking events.
• Conduct regular follow-up meetings with managers to determine effectiveness of candidate recruiting.
• Provide updates to the People and Culture team as well as the business on recruitment progress.
• Proactive, resourceful and innovative in identifying the most effective ways to achieve objectives while helping to reduce costs.
• Actively participate in Porter’s Safety Management System (SMS) including, reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations; understand, comply and promote the Company Safety Policy.
  
  

Behavioural Competencies

• Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.
• Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.
• Passenger/Customer Service: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external customers (passengers).
• Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.
• Results Focus: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards.
• Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.
• Exemplifying Integrity: Treating others fairly, honestly, and respectfully, furthering the integrity of the organization and its relationships of trust with team members and the broader community.
• Inspiring Others: Energizing and inspiring others to strive for excellence and commit to common goals and purposes, creating a sense of self-efficacy, resilience, and persistence in followers.
• People Leadership: Assuming a leadership role in helping others achieve excellent results.
• Leading Change: Recognizing the need for change, being open to new ideas and methods, and championing transformational change within the organization and beyond.
  
  

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education with a focus in Human Resources
• 4 - 5 years of experience in human resources, working in a recruiting environment
• Customer service oriented approach and natural ability to be a team player
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated with strong initiative
• Superior organizational skills
• Results oriented and the ability to multitask
• Strong knowledge of employment law and regulations
• Experience using applicant tracking systems
• Other systems knowledge/experience an asset
• Strong computer skills including knowledge using the Google platform and MS Office products, extensive experience with web-based tools and the internet, experience in HTML is an asset
• Able to travel when required
• Must have a valid passport
  
  

Location

Toronto Downtown Office (250 Yonge Street)

Company Description

Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves a North American network from Eastern Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating®. Visit www.flyporter.com or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.