Talent Acquisition Specialist in Mississauga

We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to support a Regulatory Body in Mississauga, Ontario through a Long-term Contract opportunity. This position is suited to a detail-oriented recruitment specialist who can manage a busy hiring portfolio, coordinate multiple priorities, and contribute thoughtful ideas to improve talent acquisition practices. The successful candidate will bring strong end-to-end recruitment experience, confidence in administrative processes, and the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders in a flexible hybrid environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead full-cycle recruitment activities for a high-volume portfolio, from intake discussions and sourcing strategies through to offer coordination and hiring completion.
• Partner with hiring teams to plan recruitment timelines, assess talent needs, and maintain momentum across several active requisitions and related projects.
• Conduct candidate screening, interviews, reference verification, and onboarding coordination to support a smooth and consistent hiring experience.
• Manage recruitment administration with accuracy, including job postings, candidate records, interview scheduling, status updates, and hiring documentation.
• Use recruitment platforms and tools such as Avature, CareerBuilder, and virtual meeting technology to support efficient candidate outreach and selection processes.
• Contribute to project-based talent initiatives, including upcoming hiring campaigns and operational workforce planning activities.
• Support recruitment work within environments that may involve union considerations, while maintaining consistency and process compliance.
• Assist with process enhancements by identifying practical improvements to recruitment workflows, reporting, and overall candidate management.
• Adapt to evolving hiring procedures, including work connected to a newly introduced applicant tracking system, while ensuring continuity in recruitment delivery.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience in talent acquisition, with a strong background in managing full-cycle recruitment independently.
• Demonstrated success handling high-volume hiring while balancing detailed administrative responsibilities and multiple competing priorities.
• Experience with onboarding, interviewing, sourcing, and reference checks in a structured recruitment environment.
• Project management capability with the ability to support recruitment initiatives that run alongside day-to-day hiring demands.
• Proficiency using applicant tracking systems and recruitment tools, including experience with platforms such as Avature and CareerBuilder.
• Broad industry exposure is preferred, with the versatility to recruit across different functions and stakeholder groups.
• Experience in a unionized setting would be considered an asset.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the confidence to share ideas that enhance recruitment processes and team effectiveness.