Job Description

Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen food products for retail and foodservice markets throughout Canada, the United States, and around the world. We have state-of-the-art potato processing plants in Prince Edward Island, Lethbridge, Alberta, and Jamestown, North Dakota, and an appetizer plant in Wheatley, Ontario. Our Head office is in Dieppe, New Brunswick and has sales office locations in Toronto, Montreal, and Boston.

We are looking for a seasoned human resources or recruitment professional to join Cavendish Farms as a Talent Acquisition Specialist. As the perfect fit for our Team, you believe the most important decision we make is who we hire. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Team Lead, you are responsible for providing one point of contact for hiring managers regarding all recruitment and selection needs. You participate in all aspects of the attract and recruit process from need identification to hiring recommendation. You are customer focused, easily building strong relationships with candidates, and hiring managers. You use social media and other recruitment channels to build networks and ensure a pipeline of talent is always available. Connecting the right person with the right opportunity is your passion.

Qualifications:

• Post secondary education in related field
• 2+ years experience sourcing top talent using various recruitment channels including social media, resume mining, and networking
• The drive to deliver exceptional results with an ability to prioritize, coordinate, and manage multiple activities
• A track record for bringing forward new and creative solutions to recruiting opportunities and constantly seeking ways to improve the recruitment process
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and demanding environment while remaining positive and focused
• A keen eye for detail, demonstrating a high sense of urgency in delivering high quality customer service
• Collaborative in nature and possess finely tuned communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Strong understanding of the Immigration process
• Experience in a Unionized Environment would be considered an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (written & oral), and presentation skills.
• Good social media knowledge and skills
• Proven coaching and analytical skills.
• Must be able to manage time and maintain confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with hiring managers to initiate the recruitment process by creating job openings in the applicant tracking system
• Assist in developing and executing comprehensive recruitment marketing plans
• Build and maintain a network of contacts to ensure a pipeline of talent using online platforms such as LinkedIn and Indeed
• Coordinate and attend job fairs, community events, educational institutions, and other recruitment events.
• Actively recruit for current and future needs
• Evaluate applicants using a variety of screening and assessment techniques
• Arrange interviews and testing as required, update applicant records, and ensure the applicant tracking system is up-to-date at all times
• Work with hiring managers to determine top candidates and make hiring recommendations
• Participate in business improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our recruitment processes
• Compile recruitment data and prepare reports as required
• Be the primary contact for Third Party Recruiters
• Assist candidates and employees with Immigration Process
• Complete the seasonal hire for Harvest
• Coordinate new employee orientations and onboarding
• Facilitate annual work force planning process

Cavendish Farms is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• A flexible health, drug, dental, and vision plan
• Employee & Family Assistance Programs
• Health & wellness reimbursements, includes gym memberships, fitness classes or online workout programs
• Maternity leave top-up program (if applicable)
• RRSP matching program
• Opportunities to take part in job related training and developments well as 24/7 access to online curated learning
• Growth and progression opportunities within Cavendish Farms and the larger network of the JD Irving group of companies
• Relocation costs (if applicable)

Salary range 45,000 - 60,000

Please apply online by February 10, 2023 #LI-TP1

We appreciate your interest in our company! Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Cavendish Farms Corporation is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.

Additional Information

• Posting Date: Jan 17, 2023

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