Manager Talent Acquisition

Overview

At WorkSafeBC, we're committed to creating a province free from workplace injury and illness and to providing service driven by our core values of integrity, accountability, and innovation. By partnering with workers and employers, we help British Columbians come home from work safe every day.

Do you have a passion for recruitment marketing, outbound recruitment, introducing innovative strategies, and leading change? If so, our Manager, Talent Acquisition position may be a great fit for you! Reporting to the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, the Manager, Talent Acquisition is responsible for developing, planning, implementing and managing a range of people and culture services to attract the right people, to the right opportunity at the right time to meet current and future business needs. In collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, this position will provide leadership and direction in defining enterprise wide strategies, processes, standards, tools and policies for workforce planning, candidate sourcing and innovative recruitment strategies.

This is a temporary role for 12 months.

How you'll make a difference: You'll build and empower teams that serve workers and employers across B.C

Where you'll work

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely, and in our offices based on the operational needs of the position.

In this role, you will work primarily from our Richmond Office with some flexibility to work from your home in B. C.

What you'll do

• Provide expert advice, guidance and direction to assigned staff and others on policies, business plans and operational matters relating to workforce planning and talent acquisition
• Streamline and improve recruitment processes and workflows to ensure an efficient, consistent, and high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience while ensuring best practices and compliance with employment laws, internal policies and EDI standard
• Create a supportive and healthy work environment including hiring, training, and assigning work to staff, while providing clear guidance and support. Lead performance management by setting expectations, offering feedback, and conducting regular reviews. Cultivate a positive environment where team members are empowered to excel and recruitment goals are consistently achieved.
• In partnership with marketing and the business, develop sourcing and recruitment strategies that meet the talent acquisition needs of the organization and develops a compelling employment brand for the organization to attract and retain top talent
• Partner with People and Culture to analyze the applicant tracking system and other tracking databases to identify and implement process, data integrity and compliance to ensure data analytics are available to drive workforce planning and talent acquisition. Monitor and report on talent acquisition metrics, leveraging data to inform decision-making and promote ongoing improvement.
• Partner with People & Culture to ensure successful Student Program, including coordinating strategic campus recruitment efforts, outreach initiatives, as well as participation in external events.
• Oversee relationships with external recruitment agencies, job boards, and recruitment-related vendors and platforms.
• Consistently models the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking.

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for someone who can:

• Lead day-to-day operations of the talent acquisition function, including workload distribution, process efficiency, service level delivery, and operational troubleshooting. Provide leadership and direction to assigned staff; promote teamwork, provide coaching and create a supportive and healthy working environment
• Facilitate the integration of strategic workforce planning initiatives and maximize the organization's brand
• Focus on the big picture; encourage and lead change and process improvement through creative problem-solving and strategic thinking

Your background and experience

• Bachelor's degree in People and Culture, Marketing, Business or related field
• Minimum 8 years' experience in talent acquisition
• Experience leading a team of Talent Acquisition and/or People & Culture professionals
• Experience working within a unionized environment an asset
• People and Culture certification is an asset

We'll consider equivalent combinations of education and experience.

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It's challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflect the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more: Discover who we are .

Our benefits

As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work - and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• Extra 4% of your salary in lieu of benefits and 4% in lieu of vacation

Learn more: Find out what we offer .

Salary: $108,994 - $132,428/yearly

Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately; however, must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply . If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.