Talent Specialist

The Talent Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting Indigos Talent Acquisition function by performing tasks such as recruitment coordination systems support and full-cycle recruitment for designated Home Office positions. This role focuses on delivering a strong candidate experience by managing interview coordination reporting onboarding employer branding candidate communication and providing support for SmartRecruiters.

Under the guidance of the Talent Acquisition Manager the Talent Specialist also assists hiring managers store leaders and internal users. This includes addressing system inquiries troubleshooting process issues and offering practical guidance on Talent Acquisition tools and workflows. 

KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

• Candidate and hiring manager satisfaction scores
• Time to find time to fill and time to hire for assigned Home Office roles
• Recruitment file completeness and accuracy rate
• Candidate communication and follow-up timeliness rate
•  Interview scheduling accuracy and completion timelines
• SmartRecruiters data integrity and reporting accuracy rate
• SmartRecruiters user inquiry and process issue resolution timelines
• Onboarding completion rate and new hire experience feedback
• Recruitment campaign employer branding and talent attraction conversion outcomes

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Functional

• Independently manage assigned Home Office recruitment activities including intake sourcing screening shortlisting candidate communication interview coordination hiring manager partnership offer support and onboarding hand-off.
• Support hiring managers throughout the recruitment process by providing guidance on candidate assessment feedback collection selection decisions and next steps.
• Monitor recruitment activity pipeline health candidate status requisition aging onboarding progress and process risks; escalate issues with recommended solutions.
• Create maintain and run recruitment reports in SmartRecruiters or other systems ensuring records and files are accurate complete compliant and up to date.
• Provide SmartRecruiters support to hiring managers store leaders and internal users including system navigation troubleshooting process guidance and issue resolution.
• Support recruitment advertising employer branding career fairs employment events diversity-related initiatives candidate experience improvements and updates to internal Talent or Diversity pages.
• Coordinate surveys presentations research reporting HR inbox inquiries and other Talent Acquisition projects or administrative initiatives as assigned.

People

• Build strong collaborative relationships with the Talent Acquisition Manager hiring managers store leaders HR partners and internal teams.
• Collaborate with others to drive flexible iterative and practical solutions.
• Provide timely professional and candidate-focused communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Share technical knowledge with others and seek to learn from those with deeper expertise.
• Help others understand the impact of their efforts on candidate experience hiring outcomes and business needs.
• Proactively engage cross-functional partners to support effective hiring and onboarding outcomes.
• Encourage others to share their point of view and remain open to feedback.
• Support hiring managers by providing clear process guidance timely updates and accurate recruitment information.
• Represent Indigos employment brand in a positive inclusive and professional way.

Cultural

• Model Indigos beliefs and convey a positive image in everything you do.
  Demonstrate care professionalism and accountability in every interaction.
• Celebrate diversity of thought and approach work with an open mindset.
• Support fair inclusive structured and consistent recruitment practices.
• Take an active role in fostering a culture of learning curiosity and improvement.
• Embrace champion and influence change within the team and organization.
• Use a candidate-first mindset while balancing business needs process requirements and hiring timelines.
• Contribute to a high-performing Talent Acquisition culture by being proactive collaborative solutions-focused and service-oriented.

SCOPE

• Reports to: Talent Acquisition Manager
• Manager once Removed (MOR): Director Human Resources

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

• Store Operations and Store Leadership
• Home Office / DC / Field Human Resources
• Hiring Managers
• Marketing and Creative Team
• Total Rewards

External:

• External candidates
• Job board and LinkedIn candidates
• Recruitment vendors or agency partners as required
• Career fair and employment event partners
• Community campus and employment partners
• SmartRecruiters and recruitment platform partners

Qualifications :

QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience / Education / Certifications

• 13 years of experience in recruitment coordination talent acquisition human resources or related administrative or customer-facing roles.
• Experience supporting recruitment activities such as sourcing screening interview scheduling candidate communication onboarding or HR administration is preferred.
• Experience recruiting for Home Office corporate professional or specialist roles is an asset.
• Experience supporting high-volume retail multi-site or customer-facing recruitment environments is an asset.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system; SmartRecruiters experience is an asset.
• Experience supporting system users troubleshooting platform or process issues and providing workflow guidance is an asset.
• Experience supporting recruitment marketing employer branding career fairs or employment events is an asset.
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources Business Administration Communications or a related field is preferred.

Competencies / Skills / Attributes

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a clear professional and thoughtful approach.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in recruitment documentation systems reporting and communication.
• Candidate-focused mindset with a passion for delivering a high-quality experience.
• Customer-centric and service-oriented approach to supporting leaders partners and candidates.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills across Talent Acquisition HR and business teams.
• Comfortable using recruitment systems data and technology to support hiring activity and improvement.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and recommend practical solutions.
• Proactive resourceful and solutions-focused with strong follow-up skills.
• Curious adaptable and open to feedback and continuous improvement.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Committed to inclusive accessible fair and consistent hiring practices.
• Positive team player who contributes to a collaborative high-performing Talent Acquisition culture.

Additional Information :

This posting is for a current opportunity within Indigo.

Indigo uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with certain aspects of the hiring process such as screening and assessments. These tools support our team but do not replace human judgment. We are committed to using AI responsibly fairly and in compliance with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws. We regularly review these tools to help prevent bias or discrimination.

At Indigo Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility are core to our values. We integrate these principles into our training policies and hiring practices and continuously evolve to reflect the needs of the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences including but not limited to individuals who identify as BIPOC (Black Indigenous and People of Colour) members of the LGBTQIA community and persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process please contact Human Resources at 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time