Recruitment Specialist

COMPETITION #:                                       094-25

DATE POSTED:                                            June 25, 2025

DATE CLOSED:                                            July 8, 2025

CATEGORY:                                                 Temporary, Full-Time (October 2025 – October 2026)

DEPARTMENT:                                             Human Resources

REPORTS TO:                                              Manager, Human Resources

OFFICE LOCATION:                                    Any North East Office (Sudbury, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Timmins)

HOURS OF WORK:                                      37.5 hours per week/1950 annual

SALARY:                                                     Non-Union Band 4 - $69,798 to $83,343

 CARE AND BE CARED FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME

Are you a strategic Recruitment Specialist who excels at driving effective, efficient, and standardized talent acquisition practices? Do you have experience implementing and optimizing recruitment strategies across a large, dynamic organization? Are you passionate about exceptional health care and motivated by a desire to make a meaningful impact?

If so, take a look at this rewarding career opportunity working alongside a supportive and collaborative team of over 8,000 regulated health care and other professionals.

As a valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness, and work-life balance.

The Recruitment Specialist will work collaboratively within the Human Resources team to provide recruitment and selection services to management and staff members. In line with the organization’s values, the role supports the recruitment process for positions across Northeastern Ontario, with a focus on Patient Service role.

What do we offer?
We know wellness is supported with work-life balance. In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning, growth, and innovation, we offer: ​

• Attractive comprehensive compensation packages​
• Valuable development opportunities​
• Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan
• Flexible work location

What will you do?

• Develops, implements and maintains recruitment and selection programs primarily for unionized positions;
• Provides support and advises hiring managers in the recruitment and selection process to ensure policies, procedures and collective agreements are followed;
• Develops and maintains job posting documents and recruiting tools (i.e. screening, interview, assessment, reference check etc.);
• Tracks the status of job postings and follows up with hiring manager as needed;
• Reviews and screens candidate resumes, schedules interviews, conducts interviews, checks references and maintains communication with candidates throughout the recruitment and selection process;
• Determines and may schedule and administer appropriate employment testing;
• Makes salary recommendations and completes necessary documentation as required;
• Communicates with candidates at the end of the recruitment process including making offers of employment and notifying unsuccessful candidates;
• Maintains complete and accurate recruitment and interview records;
• Prepares reports and metrics related to recruitment and selection as required (i.e. vacancy reports, talent acquisition data etc.);
• May attend career fairs and other employment promotional events;
• Other relevant tasks as requested.

What must you have? 

• Relevant post-secondary education preferred in Human Resources, Business Administration, Commerce, similar related discipline or an appropriate combination of education, training and experience;
• Previous experience with the recruitment and selection function in a unionized environment;
• Knowledge of current principles and best practices in recruitment and selection;
• Knowledge of relevant HR legislation including the Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act;
• Positive professional disposition, confidence, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to build rapport with others and put candidates at ease throughout the recruitment process;
• Ability to positively influence others to use effective human resources practices;
• Strong time management, organizational skills and the ability to work independently in order to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities;
• Proven attention to detail, and ability to compose business correspondence and reports that are concise, accurate and grammatically sound;
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a discreet and professional manner when discussing issues with other Ontario Health atHome staff or external parties;
• Advanced keyboarding and data entry skills and proven proficiency with a variety of software programs in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Must have valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle;
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment managing relationships and processes both in-person and virtually.

What would give you the edge?

• Possession of, or progression towards, a Certified Human Resources Professional or Leader designation (CHRP/CHRL);
• Knowledge of Patient Service functions and roles;
• Experience in health care or public sector;
• Fluent in French or another language.

Who are we?

We are Ontario Health atHome, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centered care.

Why join us?

If you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery, and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment

Ontario Health atHome is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

Interested person are invited to submit a cover letter and resume by July 8, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. by visiting and applying through the organization website at: Careers | Ontario Health atHome

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.