Talent Acquisition Consultant

About Us:

The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) is deeply committed to safety and passionate about making Ontario a safer place to live, work, and play. Our unified team -  what we proudly call ONE TSSA – works collaboratively to deliver better safety for our province.

TSSA is a not-for-profit regulator that has dedicated over 25 years of expertise and experience to the safety of Ontario. Mandated by the Government of Ontario, TSSA’s team of over 450 professionals works to enhance public safety across multiple sectors we regulate.

As an award-winning organization, TSSA firmly embeds safety in our culture and all aspects of our work.  Fostering a strong safety culture has earned us the 5-Star Safety Cultures Award from Canadian Occupational Safety magazine for three consecutive years (2022-2024).  

As ONE TSSA we are guided by the following values in all we do:

• Safety: Be safety-focused at all times
• Collaboration: Work well with others
• Accountability: Take responsibility for our actions and deliver on our commitments
• Integrity: Conduct ourselves transparently using risk-informed evidence
• Inclusion: Embrace diversity through respectful leadership
• Innovation: Be forward-thinking, adaptable, and data-driven

Joining TSSA means becoming part of a team of experts from diverse fields, backgrounds, and cultures. It’s an opportunity to hone your skills, expand your knowledge, build a rewarding career, and realize your full potential

Position Summary:

As a Talent Acquisition Consultant, you will report to Director, Human Resources and support assigned business clients/leaders meet their staffing targets as well as lead full-cycle recruitment.

This is a temporary 12 months contract.

Application Deadline: April 11, 2025

Job Responsibilities: 

• Leads full-cycle recruitment; attraction, sourcing, selection and onboarding.
• Partners with hiring manager on approach, setting and managing expectations as per the plan.
• Develops recruitment strategies based on each business group's human capital management plans.
• Develops career paths in working with Human Resource Business Partners.
• Performs phone screens, shortlisting of candidates, assessments & interviews. Leads the offer process.
• Researches, plans & implements methods and partnerships for identifying suitable applicants.
• Provides direction on recruitment practices and initiatives (e.g., social media, advertising/branding, diversity outreach, career events)
• Plans and participates in various career events.
• Builds strong relationships with business areas to fully understand the business environment, goals and challenges.
• Reporting monthly progress to management team and hiring manager for the review and forecasting.
• Maintain documentation of all the new employees and categories them according to requirement.
• Issuing letters to the new hire.
• Assists with organizational planning and maintains accurate reporting & analytics related to talent attraction, engagement & retention.
• Uses HR data analytics to make recommendations for continuous improvement.

Job Qualifications:

• 3+ years of recruitment or talent acquisition experience is required
• University degree is required

• Experience administrating formal assessments tools would be an asset

• Experience with bulk recruitment projects would be an asset
• Expert level knowledge in all full life-cycle recruiting components
• Experience in sourcing strategies including proactive sourcing techniques using social media, different job boards (Indeed, Glassdoor) and referral generation
• Negotiation and persuasion skills experience
• Proven ability to work independently as well perform effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Written and verbal communication skills as well as presentation skills
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple demands
• Strong data analytical skills including analyzing data and developing recommendations for process improvement
• Experience with HR systems and tools as well as high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment: 

TSSA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are committed to building and maintaining collaborative, caring and positive work environments so that our employees bring their whole selves to work each and every day. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or disability. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

TSSA is pleased to offer accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a job opportunity, or are contacted by us regarding a job opportunity, please advise of any accommodations you may require.