DeadlinetoApply:Thursday,November5th,2026at11.59PM
EmploymentType:PermanentFull-Time
BaseLocation:WRPSHeadquarters,200MapleGroveRd,Cambridge,ONN3H4R7
Shift:DayShift
WorkingDays/Hours:MondaytoFriday,08.00AM-04.00PM
HoursofWork:40Hoursperweek
NumberofPosition:1position
Union:WaterlooRegionalPoliceAssociation(Association)
ReasonforVacancy:Backfill
SalaryRangeJuly-December2026:$88,084-$103,628
WaterlooRegionalPoliceServiceisanEqualOpportunityEmployerthatvaluesdiversityandchampionsinclusion.Wearecommittedtodevelopingandsupportingahighlyskilled,professionalworkforcethatreflectsthecommunityweproudlyserve.
TheWaterlooRegionalPoliceServiceprovideshigh‑qualitypolicingtomorethan670,000residentsacrosstheRegionofWaterloo.OurregionisadiverseandprosperousareainSouthernOntario,uniquelycharacterizedbyitsblendofvibranturbancentres,Cambridge,Kitchener,andWaterloo,andsurroundedbytheruraltownshipsofNorthDumfries,Wellesley,Wilmot,andWoolwich.Wetakeprideinourdiversityandremaincommittedtofosteringapeople‑focusedorganizationthatreflectsthestrengthandcharacterofthecommunitiesweserve.
Summary
TheHumanResourcesBusinessPartner(HRBP)TalentAcquisitionreportstotheSupervisor,TalentAcquisition,andpartnerswithhiringmanagerstounderstandworkforceneeds,providestrategicadvice,andrecommendinnovativetalentacquisitionstrategies.Thepositionleadsandoverseesend-to-endrecruitmentactivities,ensuringthedeliveryofhigh-quality,efficient,andclient-focusedrecruitmentservicesthroughoutthefull-cyclerecruitmentprocess.
YouWill
- Coordinateandperformthefull-cyclerecruitmentprocessforinternalandexternalpositions,includinginitiatingintakemeetingswithhiringmanagers,postingjobopportunities,sourcingcandidates,screeningapplications,submittingcandidates,conductingreferencechecks,extendingoffers,andfacilitatingonboarding.
- Conductactiveandpassivecandidatesourcingthroughavarietyoftalentacquisitionchannels,includingsocialmediaplatformsandprofessionalnetworks(e.g.,LinkedIn,Indeed,andX/Twitter),learninginitiatives(e.g.,co-operativeeducationprograms),hiringevents,post-secondaryrecruitmentinitiatives,andcommunitypartnerships.
- Identifyandimplementsourcingstrategiesforbothactiveandpassivetalentpools.Buildapplicantsourcesandattractcandidatesbyconductingcreativeresearchandleveragingmultipleresourcestodevelopandmaintainadiverseandsustainabletalentpipeline.
- Ensurebestpracticesareembeddedwithinrecruitmentprocessesandinitiativestoattractqualified,diverse,andtalentedcandidateswhileenhancingtheoverallattractivenessoftheServiceasanemployer.
- Partnerwithhiringmanagerstoestablishrecruitmentrequirementsanddevelopeffectivesourcingstrategies.Providesupport,advice,andrecommendationstoensurerecruitmentprocessesalignwithbusinessneedsandhiringobjectives.
- Assisthiringmanagersindesigningandexecutingselectionprocesses,includingdraftingknowledge-andskill-basedassessments,developinginterviewquestions,andadministeringinterviews.
- Provideadvice,guidance,andtrainingtohiringmanagersthroughouttheselectionprocess,includingrecommendingselectioncriteria,interviewtechniques,andkeyareasofpriorityandfocus.
- Createanagileandresponsiverecruitmentapproachthatenhancesboththecandidateandhiringmanagerexperiencethroughoutthehiringprocess.
- Conductcandidatebackgroundchecks,includingemploymentreferences,characterreferences,creditchecks,andotherrelevantsystemchecks.ForwardcompletedfilestotheSupervisor,TalentAcquisition,forfinalreviewandapprovalpriortoextendingaconditionalofferofemployment.
- Makeverbaljobofferstosuccessfulcandidatesandcommunicateoutcomestounsuccessfulapplicants.
- Leadandsupportaneffectiveonboardingexperiencefornewhires,includingfacilitatingandimplementingtheNewEmployeeOrientation(NEO)program.
- Fosterpositiverelationshipswithpost-secondaryeducationalinstitutionsandexternalpartnerstodevelopandmaintainadiversetalentpipelinethatsupportstherecruitmentneedsoftheWaterlooRegionalPoliceService(WRPS).
- Attendrecruitmenteventsanddeliverpresentationsoncareeropportunitiesandrecruitment-relatedinformationinalignmentwiththerecruitmentoutreachstrategy.
- DevelopandleadinnovativeoutreachstrategiesandsourcingeventstoincreaseawarenessofcareeropportunitiesatWRPS.
- Executeinternalsworntransferandcivilianrecruitmentprocesses,includingconductinginformationsessionsforinternalcandidates,gatheringsupervisorrecommendations,andperformingotherrelatedadministrativeandrecruitmentactivities.
- Proactivelyassessattrition,recruitmentactivity,andlabourmarkettrends,leveragingdataandmetricstodrivecontinuousprocessimprovementandenhancerecruitmentquality.
- Developcommunicationsmaterialsandcontent,includingrecruitmentupdatereportsandPowerPointpresentations,forinternalandexternalstakeholdersasrequired.
- Maintaintrackingsystemsfortemporaryemployeerosters,jobpostings,andrecruitmentcompetitionrecords.
- AssistotherHRBPTalentAcquisitionwithrecruitmentprojectsasneeded.
- Performotherrelateddutiesasassigned.
YouHave
- Knowledgeofthelabourmarketlandscape,recruitmentandselection,activesourcing,testingandinterviewingmethodologies,organizationaleffectiveness,labourrelations,andhumanresources(HR)policies.
- SuccessfulcompletionofauniversitydegreeinHumanResources,BusinessAdministration(withHRaccreditation),oranequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperience.
- Aminimumoffour(4)yearsofexperienceworkinginarecruitmentortalentacquisition-relatedfield.ExperienceinactivesourcingandBooleansearchisrequired.CombinedexperienceworkingasaRecruiterorTalentAcquisitionprofessionalinbothprivate-sectorandunionizedenvironmentsisconsideredanasset.
- AttainmentofaCertifiedHumanResourcesProfessional(CHRP)designationisconsideredanasset.
- KnowledgeoftheEmploymentStandardsAct,HumanRightsCode,WaterlooRegionalPoliceService(WRPS)jobfunctions,policies,andcollectiveagreementsastheypertaintostaffing,occupationalstructures,andorganizationaldevelopmentprinciplesandopportunities.
- Strongcollaborationandrelationshipmanagementskills,withtheabilitytoworkeffectivelywithalllevelsoftheServiceandexternalstakeholders.Ademonstratedunderstandingoftheimportanceofclient-centredcustomerservice.
- TheabilitytodevelopastrongunderstandingofWRPSpolicies,procedures,mission,vision,andvalues,andhowtheyimpactday-to-dayworkandservicedelivery.
- Strongorganizational,planning,follow-up,andtimemanagementskills,withtheabilitytoeffectivelyadapttochangingconditionsandshiftingprioritieswhileensuringdeadlinesaremet.
- Excellentverbal,written,andlisteningcommunicationskills,asdemonstratedbytheabilitytoreceiverequestsforanalyticalinformationanddeliverappropriateresults,sourceandreviewrésumés,pre-screenapplicants,andaddressclientconcernseffectivelyandefficiently.
- Demonstratedabilitytocommunicateprofessionallywithavarietyofinternalandexternalstakeholders.Demonstratedabilitytofosternetworks,bothinternallyandexternally,tosupportorganizationalobjectivesandgoals.
- Well-developedproblem-solving,analytical,andresearchskills.Demonstratedinitiativetoidentifysolutionstoproblemsandpresentrecommendationstotheappropriatestakeholders.Ahighdegreeofattentiontodetail.
- Strongpublicrelationsandinterpersonalskillsrequiredtoadministerselectionprocesses.Ahighdegreeoflistening,assessment,andanalyticalskillsforpre-screeningcandidates.
- Sensitivity,tact,anddiplomacywhenprovidingfeedbacktounsuccessfulapplicantsinanempathetic,respectful,consistent,andfairmanner.
- AdvancedproficiencyinMicrosoftOfficeapplications,includingExcel,Word,Access,andPowerPoint.
YouAre
- Abletoworkindependentlyandcontributeeffectivelywithinateamenvironmentwhilesupportingorganizationalvaluesandprojectobjectives.
- Abletosuccessfullypassthesecurityclearanceandbackgroundprocessandmaintainstrictconfidentialitywhenhandlingsensitiveinformation.
- HolderofavalidClassGDriver’sLicencewithnomorethansix(6)demeritpointsandabletotravelwithinandoutsidetheRegionasrequired.
- Abletocommunicateprofessionallywithawiderangeofinternalandexternalstakeholdersandtodevelopandmaintainnetworksthatsupportorganizationalobjectives.
WhyjoinWRPS?
- Tuitionreimbursementprogram
- DefinedbenefitpensionplanOMERS
- Comprehensivebenefitscoverage,includingemployer-paidHealth/DentalandLifeInsurance
- Dynamic,team-focusedenvironmentsupportingthecommunity
- EmployeeAssistanceProgram(EAP)forfitnessandwellness
- SouthwesternOntario'sTopEmployers2025&2026
- WaterlooArea'sTopEmployers2025&2026
- SalaryRange:$88,084-$103,628
Ifyourequireaccommodationincompletingtheapplicationprocess,orwithanyportionoftheapplicationprocessorinterview,pleaseemailtheWRPSatRecruitment@wrps.on.ca
Diversitythroughinclusion–weareanEqualOpportunityEmployer.
UseofArtificialIntelligenceintheHiringProcess:
WaterlooRegionalPoliceServicesmayuseartificialintelligence(AI)toolstoenhanceefficiencyduringtherecruitmentprocess.However,applicationswillalsobereviewedbyamemberofourTalentAcquisitionteamtoensureafairandthoroughassessment.AIdoesnotmakefinalhiringdecisions.
Wethankallapplicants;however,onlythoseselectedtomoveforwardwillbecontacted.
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