Consultant, Recruitment & Retention

Halifax - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company:IWK Health

Req ID: 214233
Department/Program: Recruitment People Services
Location:Halifax
Type of Employment: TemporaryHourly PT long-assignment (80% FTE) until 16 July 2027x 1position(s)
Start Date:12 January 2026
Union Status:Non-union Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $35.9776 - $44.9721/hour
Closing Date: 28 December 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

This is not a designated position; however preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotians Persons of Colour Immigrants/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities and/or 2SLGBTQIA. Please self-identify on your application.

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax Nova Scotia providing tertiary and primary care for two million children youth adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees physicians volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each others talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home align our work to our values and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We are located in Mikmaki the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people. Working in Mikmaki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities that also have a long deep and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportion of transgender and non-binary people of any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination but have more work to do to build that trust acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotians Persons of Colour Immigrants/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQIA to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients families and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager Recruitment & Employee Experience the Consultant Recruitment & Retention is the subject matter expert on the sourcing screening interviewing selection and hiring practices and policies at the IWK. As the subject matter expert they lead and support their designated clients through the full cycle recruitment process ensuring compliance with the appropriate collective agreements human rights legislation and organizational policies including employment equity at each stage. The Consultant Recruitment & Retention works in collaboration with their clients to forecast their short and long-term staffing needs and develops strategies to meet those goals including but not limited to networking with potential candidates including social media platforms networking events job fairs and building partnerships with educational institutions. The Consultants are responsible for facilitating employee lifecycle transactions through consultation with managers about transaction types vetting documentation to ensure compliance with the collective agreement and organizational policy and approval of transactions in a timely manner. The Consultant Recruitment & Retention supports the implementation and coordination of strategic business plans and services to meet the KPIs as outlined in People and Organization Development and business strategy. This position is responsible for all roles including hard-to-fill positions.

Hours of Work

Monday-Friday; 60 hours bi-weekly (Remote position however flexibility required to meet on-site).

Your Qualifications

Graduate of a post-secondary degree and/or Certificate Program in Human Resources or an equivalent combination of education training and experience required.
Minimum of five (5) years of Human Resource Management experience with a concentration in recruitment and workforce planning in a complex multi-union environment.
Registered Professional Recruiter (RPR) designation is considered an asset.
Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) preferred or willing to pursue these or related appropriate designations.
Membership in local and/or Human Resources Associations and other relevant organizations preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of collective agreements employment guides and relevant legislation Immigration and Labour legislation visa requirements Human Rights Act Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP) and Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Good understanding of recruitment and workforce planning practices.
Excellent customer service interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Excellent communication (verbal and written) problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Excellent consultative influencing and mentoring skills.
Effective work practice - accountable dependable flexible persevering sets goals and meets deadlines results-oriented.
Effective research and analytical thinking skills.
Knowledge of adult education and learning principles.
Knowledge of Health Care issues and Human Resources trends.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word Excel PowerPoint OneNote Teams) MS Edge MS Outlook and human resources information systems (preferably SAP and SuccessFactors).
Competency in other languages is considered an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions bargaining units or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority benefits and vacation entitlement and/or usage prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee ofIWK Health please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

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Company:IWK HealthReq ID: 214233Department/Program: Recruitment People ServicesLocation:HalifaxType of Employment: TemporaryHourly PT long-assignment (80% FTE) until 16 July 2027x 1position(s) Start Date:12 January 2026Union Status:Non-union Management/Non Union Bargaining UnitCompensation: $35.9776...