Equitable Bank, 30 St. Clair Ave West, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Req #1079
Canada’s Challenger Bank™
Equitable Bank manages over $35 billion in assets and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Equitable Group Inc. It was founded in 1970 as The Equitable Trust Company and has become Canada’s ninth largest Schedule I bank. Equitable Bank offers a diverse suite of residential lending, commercial lending, and savings solutions, including high-interest savings products and GICs.
At Equitable, we have no doubt that financial services are changing. Consumers increasingly prefer to interact remotely through digital channels and are less likely to visit brick and mortar locations. That’s why we launched EQ Bank in 2016. Its approach to simple and convenient banking makes it a strong contender in the industry. We believe there’s an opportunity for something different, to provide better service and a better deal for our customers through digital banking.
Purpose of the Job
The Talent Acquisition Specialist would be responsible for full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing and interviewing candidates. In this challenging role, you will work closely with the Talent Acquisition Lead and all hiring managers to develop, organize and maintain recruiting processes and initiatives.
The incumbent is required to prioritize and re-prioritize multiple role requests at once. Someone who is friendly but firm and has innovative ideas based on sound research will excel in this role.
Main Activities
Recruitment- 90%
Manage full cycle recruitment, including:
Work with managers on development and preparation of job descriptions
Preparing and posting external job openings and advertisements
Resume screening
Telephone screening
Coordinating and conducting interviews
Administering aptitude tests
Conducting reference checks
Conducting credit and criminal checks
Coordinate details related to the offer of employment, including approval signatures
Issuing/negotiating offers
Preparing regret letters for candidates
Acquire a thorough understanding of job requisition / description for required competencies, skills, knowledge required of successful applicants
Identify and implement sourcing strategies based upon the job position by creatively conducting research and/or utilizing a multitude of resources
Generate a group of strongly qualified candidates in advance of need; creating a talent pipeline for the Bank of passive candidates.
Work with external agencies that assist people with disabilities, Aboriginals and other employment equity metrics
Effectively utilize Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage all aspects of the hiring process and keep the ATS up to date.
Attend various career fairs to promote and educate job seekers about Equitable Bank’s employer brand and career opportunities
Training – 5%
Provide managers with interview skills training, as needed
Advise managers and employees on staffing policies and procedures
Administrative – 5%
On an ongoing basis, create, file and maintain filing system for resumes, applications and miscellaneous paperwork
Construct thorough sourcing reports to assist team in recognizing practical sourcing channels
Work jointly with the Human Resources department to develop strategies in branding Equitable Bank to attract candidates on Linked In, job boards, Careers page
Keep up to date with all Employment law legislations on hiring practices
Assess best source to attract highly qualified talent
Communicate with managers and employees to support the employee referral process
Knowledge/Skill Requirements:
Minimum 4 years of combined agency and corporate recruiting experience in IT recruitment, or in banking and finance
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred
Clear understanding of the end to end recruitment lifecycle processes
Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS). Dayforce is an asset
Adept in Boolean Search
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
In depth experience in conducting internet research, including sourcing candidates through social media
Abreast with the Canada Labour Code and all Canadian employment regulations in relation to recruitment
Some background in Marketing is an asset
Experience liaising and building business relations with various staffing agencies
Excellent interpersonal, written & verbal communication skills
Experience in a high volume, fast-paced environment, with minimal supervision
Able to perform under pressure and tight time constraints
Must be able to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
