Talent Acquisition Specialist
at Alta Equipment Group

Job Description

Alta Equipment is seeking a full-time Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist to join our Human Resources department with the home office in our Woodbridge, Ontario office. This position will report to the Talent Acquisition Manager. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

As the TA Specialist, you will be involved in full cycle recruiting including sourcing candidates through various channels, scheduling interviews, writing offer letters, onboarding new hires, plus hosting and participating in hiring events. To be successful in this role, you must be able to develop long-term recruiting strategies and nurture trusting relationships with potential hires. Ultimately, you will create strong talent pipelines for our company's current and future hiring needs. The duties are as follows:

• Coordinate with hiring managers to identify staffing needs.
• Determine selection criteria.
• Assess candidate information, including resumes and contact details, using our applicant tracking system, Dayforce.
• Source potential candidates through online channels (e.g., social platforms and professional networks).
• Execute interview and selection procedures, including candidate phone interviews, assessments and onsite/virtual interviews.
• Create and/or edit job descriptions and interview questions that reflect each position's requirements.
• Lead employer branding initiatives.
• Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events.
• Forecast quarterly and annual hiring needs by department.
• Foster relationships with past applicants and prospective hires, as well as hiring managers.
• Utilize marketing strategies to enhance Alta's brand awareness amongst passive and active job seekers.
• Up to 10% travel.
• Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be bilingual in French & English
• Strong interpersonal skills with a positive and friendly demeanor.
• 3+ years of previous experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist or related role is preferred.
• Great verbal and written communication skills.
• Multi-state recruiting preferred.
• Familiarity with social media, resume databases and professional networks.
• Hands-on experience with full-cycle recruiting using various interview techniques and evaluation methods.
• Knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• BS in Human Resources Management or relevant field preferred.

Culture is Job #1.
Alta Equipment Group prides itself in the 3 P's of business: People, Process and Product . By investing in the best people and creating a "one team" approach, Alta Equipment Group earns customers for life.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we're ready for you. Whether it's selling the world's-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

At Alta Equipment Group, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a "Top Work Place USA", our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It's the Alta way.

So, let's start the conversation. Click the link to apply and begin the journey of a lifetime.

What we look for: At Alta Equipment Company, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one's profession through additional training and learning

Other Opportunities at Alta:
Please visit our careers page at https://altg.com/career/ to view other openings that may be of interest to you!
Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law. If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact careers@altg.com immediately.