Talent Acquisition Associate

Guided by Like No Other, Athabasca University’s (AU) strategic plan, AU’s approach to accessible yet transformative education and research is truly distinctive. Our academic mission is to remove barriers to post-secondary education for learners, regardless of their age, location, career, or educational background. Based in the beautiful region of Athabasca, Alberta, AU is one of four Comprehensive Academic and Research Universities (CARUs) in the province. We are a public, board-governed, open, and online university serving more than 37,000 students across Alberta, Canada, and around the world.

AU seeks to be an agile and inclusive workplace in which all team members can grow, make their highest contribution, and each make a difference to our academic vision and mission. Led by President Dr. Alex Clark, AU is embarking on an exciting new chapter. Drawing from five decades of growth in distance and online education, we aim to grow our position as Canada’s foremost innovator in flexible, online and accessible learning.

The Position: Reporting to the Lead, Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Associate is responsible for coordinating and supporting recruitment and employment initiatives across the university. The incumbent contributes to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement in alignment with Human Resources priorities in support of the University's Strategic Plan, Academic Plan and Athabasca Holistic Impact Plan. Under the direction of the Lead, Talent Acquisition, responsible for contributing to AU's recruitment and retention strategies, supporting organizational talent needs, community workforce development initiatives, and outreach activities.

The position works collaboratively with internal and external interest partners to build talent pipelines, support workforce planning, enhance candidate experiences, and ensure diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles are integrated throughout recruitment and employment practices.

Qualifications:

• Two-year Diploma in Human Resources. Undergraduate degree preferred.
• A completed Registered Professional Recruiter certification would be an asset.
• Minimum three years of progressive experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, workforce development, employment services, or related human resources functions.
• Experience supporting multiple client groups in a complex organization.
• Experience in a unionized environment is considered a strong asset.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and foster productive stakeholder relationships both internally and externally.
• Strong analytical, organizational, project management, communication, and relationship-management skills.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and recruitment technologies.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Contact Information: For more information regarding this role, please contact Carrie Potts, Lead, Talent Acquisition, at cpotts@athabascau.ca.

Considerations in applying: A hybrid workplace, AU encourages applications from all eligible candidates—women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, persons of any gender identity and expression, and members of equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply. AU is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible workplace and learning environment that supports students and staff with disabilities, aiming to remove social, physical, and technological barriers.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all candidates. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact hrca@athabascau.ca.