Job Description

Talent Acquisition Specialist
Maple Lodge Farms, Canada’s largest and most trusted chicken provider is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist
Interested in joining Canada’s largest poultry processor? At Maple Lodge Farms, we’re not only passionate about our chickens, but our people, too. We operate to the latest in technological, health and safety, and quality standards. With rapid expansion over the years, and continued innovation and investment in growth, we’re looking for committed, team players to join the Maple Lodge family. As a proudly family-owned Canadian company, we’re passionate about what we do. If you’re a committed team player, we would love to have you as part of our Talent Acquisition team.
What you will get to do:

• Responsible for all recruitment activities, including posting jobs, applicant screening, scheduling and conducting interviews, and checking references for all Salaried, Hourly & Union vacancies.
• Assists with overflow recruitment activities from other customer groups, when required.
• Partner with hiring managers with respect maintaining current job descriptions and profile of ideal candidate.
• Screens candidates for skill, experience and knowledge in relation to position requirements.
• Provides information on benefits and other programs as part of the Employee Value Proposition.
• Maintains employee files in Avanti (HRIS), including entry of new hires, transfers, terminations, and employee information changes.
• Identifies effective sourcing channels and segments to source best-in-class talent.
• Participates in the development of ongoing creative and cost-effective sourcing strategies.
• Leverages a variety of sourcing tools and avenues to source active and passive candidates in a timely manner.
• Develops and maintains a network of contacts, including online recruiting resources, to help identify and source qualified candidates.
• Provides assistance as needed to employees and managers in the areas of employee relations, performance management, compensation/benefits, and employment.
• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Participate, and be the brand ambassador for all job and career fairs.

Your education & experience matters to us:

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in full cycle recruitment, with the agility to manage high volume
• Must be able to support all salaried, hourly and union vacancies with a high sense of urgency
• Proven ability to handle confidential and contentious issues
• Must have MS Office experience with using platforms such as (Indeed, LinkedIn, ATS-HigherMe & HRIS)
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and effective multi-tasking is a must
• Working toward or achievement of CHRP designation an asset
• Working knowledge of HR related legislation, including but not limited to the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA); Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC), Ontario Labour Relations Act (OLRA) etc

Culture & work environment:

• This position is office based working with a great team!

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Accessibility statement: In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.
We thank all applicants for applying however only those chosen will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.

REQUIREMENTS

In the 1830s, the May family began raising chickens on a farm outside what is now Brampton, Ontario. They became a pillar of the community, and their proud tradition of hard work, agricultural wisdom, and humble family values inspire and guide us to this day.