Assistant, Talent Acquisition

Full job description

Discover the excitement of supporting recruitment in one of the most diverse industries—health care. As a Human Resources Assistant, Talent Acquisition, you’ll coordinate the hiring process across unionized and non-unionized roles, gaining exposure to everything from clinical positions to operational support. This is a great opportunity for those beginning their HR career journey, offering valuable experience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact.

Is this you?

Are you a quick learner who loves to take on new challenges? In this role, you’ll put your adaptability to the test as you support recruitment for a wide variety of roles. Your ability to pick up new systems and processes quickly ensures the recruitment team stays agile and efficient, even when priorities shift.

You excel at maintaining operational efficiency through meticulous attention to detail and effective process management. From coordinating multiple interview schedules to ensuring timely job postings, your precision guarantees seamless execution. Your adeptness at prioritization enables the recruitment team to stay focused and deliver a superior candidate experience. With a demonstrated talent for managing multiple priorities, you consistently achieve exceptional accuracy while navigating competing demands.

Are you someone who combines problem-solving skills with a high level of professionalism? In this role, your ability to exercise sound judgment and take initiative will be essential when handling sensitive information or managing nuanced inquiries. Your resourcefulness, reliability, and diplomatic approach make you a trusted partner in maintaining seamless recruitment workflows.

About the Talent Acquisition team

Our Talent Acquisition team plays a crucial role in ensuring Sinai Health remains at the cutting edge of patient care by providing essential services such as recruitment and hiring selection, job fairs/hiring events, sourcing and outreach, employer branding, and talent pipeline development. We focus on recruiting for both Mount Sinai and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospitals while partnering with other HR teams within the People and Culture portfolio department. In our recruitment endeavors, we prioritize creativity and innovation to optimize processes and technologies. This strategy enables us to effectively cater to the requirements of 100+ clients, successfully filling over 300 diverse positions.

In this role you will:

Provide superior customer service when performing a variety of administrative functions, including responding to internal and external queries; refer matters to appropriate members of the team

Produce routine reports and responds to standard requests for information utilizing the Human Resources Capital Management System – Ceridian Dayforce and other relevant departmental information systems

Support the recruitment process through:

The receipt and review of the Recruitment Request Form and supporting in the creation of digital recruitment files

Tracking vacancies and file progress; ongoing tracking and follow-up on recruitment checklist requirements

Drafting and revising job postings; posting positions on internal boards, Applicant Tracking Systems and niche posting sites

Screening resumes and phone screening applicants (when required)

Creating seniority lists and requisite documentation

Booking appointments to support file management e.g. client/vendor meetings, phone screens, and interviews

Securing, submitting and checking references with our external vendor for completion Drafting and issuing contract extension/transfer/offer/rejection letters

Completing new employee paperwork and preparing new hire files for documentation

Tracking and following up on new hire on-boarding requirements

Provide support for:

Job fairs, open houses and circuit interviews

Relevant departmental committees, working groups, and steering committees

Assist with routine file reviews, audits, correspondence creation, and maintaining tracking documents to support organizational processes

Facilitate and distribute clerical testing to candidates

Assist with scheduling meetings and booking rooms; draft meeting agendas; prepare related materials; compose meeting minutes and related correspondence

Create and support the maintenance of the department's file management system

Coordinate shared Email inboxes

Sort and distribute incoming mail; ensure all opened mail is date stamped and passed to appropriate team member

Perform a variety of other administrative activities such as photocopying, scanning, arranging couriers and ordering office supplies

Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as assigned

Job Requirements

Job Requirements:

Mandatory

Successful completion of a college diploma in relevant area of study (e.g. Human Resources, Business Administration, etc.) from a recognized educational institution

A minimum of one (1) year of recent and related experience preferably working within a large and complex unionized healthcare environment

Applicants with proven equivalent recent and related training and experience may be considered

Skills and Knowledge

Advanced technical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience working with HRIS, ATS, etc. systems preferred

Strong communication skills (verbal and written) to professionally represent Sinai Health; proven commitment to quality customer service

Prepared to respond to a fast-paced changing environment requiring flexibility with respect to working hours

Proven ability to make decisions, exercise judgment and take initiative in dealing with confidential information and/or in responding to inquiries

Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history

If this sounds like you and you are eager to advance your career within human resources, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.