Recent or Potential Grads: Talent Acquisition Specialist – Midland Transport

Midland Transport Limited has become a leader in the transportation industry by providing superior quality service to our customers.  Our services include LTL, T/L, Courier Services, and Third Party Logistics/ Brokerage which provide the convenience of one-stop shipping.

 

Midland Transport is currently seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist at the Head Office location in Dieppe, NB. The selected candidate will be a driven individual with a strong work ethic and a “Can Do” attitude. The detailed-oriented Talent Acquisition Specialist will lead Midland’s full cycle recruitment activities. The candidate will translate hiring needs into a strategic recruitment and implementation plan. 

 

Qualifications:

• Education Required: Post-secondary education in a related field; business, administration, human resources, or marketing preferred
• Years of Experience Required: <2 years’ experience with full cycle recruitment, sourcing top talent using various recruitment channels including social media, resume mining, and networking
• Experience recruiting within the transportation industry is preferred, but not required
• Process thinking and the ability/experience to work independently
• Customer focused with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Energetic self-starter who enjoys working in a fast paced, team-oriented environment
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Able to meet deadlines under pressure
• A track record for bringing forward new and creative solutions to recruiting opportunities
• A keen eye for detail and demonstrating a high sense of urgency in delivering high quality customer service
• Ability to speak French is an asset

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Midland’s leadership team to develop a workforce plan, recruitment strategies and programs that provide for effective recruitment.
• Collaborate with HR partners and hiring managers to support the recruitment lifecycle including posting requisitions, screening candidates, conducting pre-employment assessments, completing reference checks, and completing background checks.
• Develop and execute comprehensive recruitment marketing plans to source qualified candidates using referral programs, social media platforms, targeting recruitment ads, and maintain candidate pipelines.
• Effectively use the company’s online applicant tracking system (Taleo) to create job postings, track candidate flow for each required requisition.
• Evaluate applicants using a variety of screening and assessment techniques to identify qualified applicants, maintaining standards set by the Company.
• Maintain knowledge on all provincial and federal employment regulations as they relate to recruitment.
• Coordinate and attend job fairs, community events, educational institutions, and other recruitment events.
• Compile recruitment data, identify emerging recruitment trends, and prepare reports as required.

To Apply for this Career Opportunity:

Please apply online by March 12, 2021. https://careers.jdirving.com/jobs/business-new-grad-opportunity-midland-19919

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

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