Human Resources Recruiter and Talent Coordinator

Squamish Personnel is on the hunt for a fabulous new Talent Recruiting Specialist / Human Resources Coordinator to join our core team within our Career Placement Division.

We are looking for someone who can assist with recruiting, interviewing, and coordinating of candidates for a wide range of professional and long-term positions within our community.  This role is ideal for someone with diverse leadership experience and extremely strong communication and administration talents.   We offer a great lifestyle with opportunities to work from home,  a flexible schedule and a very supportive team!

We have big dreams for the future and are looking for someone as passionate and committed as we are to making them come true.

About the Role, Benefits & Perks:

• Flexible Schedule:  20 to 30 hours per week,  3-5 days per week
• Hours of work are typically weekdays and office hours are quite flexible.
• We encourage mid-day “fresh air” or yoga breaks .
• Ongoing training and coaching will be provided.
• Opportunity to work from home plus weekly team collaboration days.
• Competitive wage starting in the range of $24-$26/hour with potential for growth.
• Expense allowance towards phone and laptop expenses.
• Lifestyle Allowance towards ski or activity pass of your choice upon completion of 6 months.
• Optional extended health benefits after 12 months.
• Opportunities for bonuses, profit sharing and advancement.
• Option to work additional hours on a variety of local events and temp assignments (you’ll get first dibs!)
• Equal Opportunity employer who values Diversity, Equality and Inclusion.

The Perfect Candidate:

• Excellent communication and strong people skills (hint:  this is the most important qualification!)
• Diverse background working in a variety of roles and industries is very beneficial (aka: life experience!)
• At least 1-2 years of recruiting, interviewing and/or supervisory experience is preferred.
• Has an entrepreneurial spirit and lots of good ideas.
• Super strong administrator with the ability to juggle many priorities and a sharp eye for detail.
• People and/or event coordination skills and experience are essential.
• Knows how to focus on priorities and be efficient – especially when things get busy (as they tend to be!)
• Comfortable picking up the phone to talk to people (candidates, employers, references etc)
• Past experience in hotels, restaurants, event, marketing or construction industries is an asset.
• Completion of post-secondary degree in a related field is preferred.
• Computer savvy – experienced with Google Docs and comfortable learning new software programs.
• Has own computer with cell phone and comfortable home work space.
• Grammatically correct in written correspondence (can catch our spelling mistakes for us!)
• Enjoys working independently, a good prioritizer and self-starter.

Responsibilities Include:

• Working with local businesses in Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton to find perfect candidates to match their business needs.
• Recruiting, smart sourcing and hustling to generate applications and interest in the positions we are recruiting for.
• Conducting candidate interviews and assisting  with the selection of top talent for our clients.
• Assisting with the screening, hiring and scheduling temporary workers for weekly work assignments and frequent big events.
• Writing and publishing of creative, eye-catching job postings to social media and countless job boards.
• Assisting candidates with their career strategies, resumes and applications.
• Client and candidate communications (lots of emails and phone calls!)
• Lots of administrative duties including database updates, client newsletters and job alerts.
• Contributing ideas and recommending process improvements to make the business more effective and efficient for our clients and candidates.

To Apply:

We are giving preference to local candidates who currently reside in the Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, Lil’wat Nation or Skwxwú7mesh Nation communities.  Must have a current, valid, open Canadian work permit with at least 2 years remaining and intention to seek permanent residency to be considered.  If this is you, here are the next steps:

1. Ensure we have your resume and profile on file here (you only have to do this once):  www.squamish-jobs.com/apply
2. Send us an email (or cover letter) detailing why you believe your past experience would make you a good fit for this position:  talent@squamish-jobs.com
3. If you haven’t already completed our fun little Attention to Detail Quiz, you are welcome to give a go here – Attention to Detail / Logistics Quiz (allow up to 20 min)  *optional for keeners only

We will review all applications and contact candidates who have been selected for further consideration or an interview. Due to time constraints, we may not be able to contact all applicants – but we will try!  If you would like an update on your application, please email us at talent@squamish-jobs.com.

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