Talent Acquisition Specialist

Strong work ethic. Strategic thinker. Team player.

Does this sound like you? If so, this position may be for you.

The Armour Group Limited is one of the leading hospitality, development and construction companies in Atlantic Canada. With its dedicated team of professionals, The Armour Group Limited continues a proud history of creating a sense of place in Nova Scotia – carefully designing, developing, constructing and operating some of our region’s most iconic buildings and businesses including Muir Hotel, Delta by Marriott Dartmouth, and Queens Marque District. With more than 50 years of history locally, this family-owned firm remains committed to a principled approach to development, ensuring that our work is environmentally sustainable and integrated into the communities we serve. If you share our values and would like to work with skilled professionals, Armour is presently seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist.

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will focus on full-cycle recruitment for the organization. This includes developing and implementing effective talent acquisition strategies, leading the recruitment team, and collaborating with the hiring management teams in our hospitality, construction and property management related business units to fulfill the company's staffing needs. This role will build successful relationships with applicants and hiring management to ensure the candidate experience exceeds expectations.

As Talent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll get to:

• Oversee the full-cycle recruitment process for all workforce requirements across the enterprise.
• Oversee onboarding process at multiple properties, as required
• Collaborate with executive leaders to create and implement strategic workforce strategies that foresee hiring requirements and capabilities across departments.
• Guide and advise hiring management on all recruitment related updates and issues
• Supervise recruitment advisors to maintain high performance standards and alignment with business strategies.
• Advertise career opportunities to the market in a creative and “outside the box” manner to ensure the attraction of top talent.
• Analyze recruitment metrics and trends, such as timeline to hire, interview volumes, strategies for difficult roles etc for quarterly reports and provide recommendations for improvement & efficiencies
• Responsible for candidate pre-screening, interviewing, offer letters, and candidate onboarding communication
• Attend career fairs, recruitment events and networking opportunities as required to represent the company
• Demonstrates positivity and embodies the organizational culture to ensure the candidate experience exceeds expectations
• Contribute to the development and implementation of recruitment strategies across the organization, including through the development of policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, or a related field; or relevant work experience
• Experience in high volume, full cycle recruitment.
• Ability to recruit for various levels of roles within hospitality, property management and construction industry, is considered an asset.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Effective communication and relationship building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• A commitment to confidentiality.
• Knowledge of employment standards and human rights legislation.
• Effective organizational and time management skills with a focus on achieving deadlines.
• Strong leadership skills
• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement effective workforce plans and recruitment strategies.
• Prior experience in the following industries is considered an asset: commercial real estate, hospitality, construction, leasing, property management.

What's in it for you?

• Comprehensive Health and Dental Benefits
• Employer RRSP plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continuing education support
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Marriott discounts worldwide
• Discounts at Freehand Hospitality restaurants
• On-site fitness facilities
• Opportunity for internal career growth
• Working along side a collaborative team of likeminded individuals

 As Armour Group is a family organization, we value our employees and their well-being. If you would like to join an organization at which you can have work life balance, career growth, long term job stability, and an opportunity to positively contribute to the Maritimes, this position may be for you!

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume and cover letter to [email protected]. The Armour Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer.  While we thank all applicants only those selected for an interview will be contacted.