Lead | Indigenous Recruitment

Position Summary
Interior Health is seeking a permanent full-time Lead, Indigenous Recruitment who is passionate about building meaningful relationships and advancing Indigenous representation across our workforce. In this impactful role, you will help create culturally safe recruitment pathways, support Indigenous talent, and strengthen connections with Indigenous communities throughout the Interior Health region.

Location: The worksite location is flexible within the Interior Health Region.

What we offer:
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Work-life balance
• May be eligible to contribute to MPP

Benefits for Indigenous Employees:
• Ceremonial, Cultural, Spiritual Leave
• Indigenous Employee Network
• Indigenous Employee Voices Committee

The salary range for this position is $90,770 (min) to $113,462 (midpoint) to $130,481 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE. Interior Health typically establishes salaries within the minimum and midpoint of the salary range based on qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

How will you create an impact:
The Lead, Indigenous Recruitment (the Lead) fulfills an integral role in implementing Interior Health’s mission to increase Indigenous voices and contributions at all levels of the organization. In close partnership with Interior Health’s recruitment and leadership team, the Lead is accountable for developing, promoting, implementing and evaluating strategies, talent pathways, and culturally safe and inclusive practices to increase recruitment of Indigenous staff.

The Lead provides guidance and advice to IH leaders/managers/directors on Indigenous recruitment issues and solutions, and establishes and maintains strong relationships and partnerships with Indigenous communities and organizations across the Interior Health region. The Lead develops and maintains ongoing communications with Indigenous staff in all departments across Interior Health, as a key support for the Indigenous Community of Practice, and offering coaching and career navigation for Indigenous employees. The Lead represents the department with educational institutions and other external partners, and on IH projects, initiatives and in working groups, and makes recommendations on behalf of the portfolio.

What will you work on:
• Works with the Recruitment team to develop recruitment strategies to support current and forecasted recruitment needs of Interior Health. Provides guidance and sourcing advice focused on Indigenous candidates to hiring managers and other members of the recruitment team.

• Works with Interior Health and Indigenous teams to provide guidance and advice on Indigenous recruitment issues as well as establish and guide career paths for applicants for future opportunities.

• Represents the department and acts as a liaison with other Health Authority departments and community partners.

• Provides human resources guidance to managers on interview and selection of Indigenous applicants.

• Assesses current policies, strategies and practices related to engagement and career development of Indigenous applicants and employees and encourages awareness, develops improvement strategies and addresses issues as needed.

• Develops tools and resources and education to effectively mentor and enact recruitment best practices that promote cultural safety.

• Demonstrates leadership and ability to foster a culturally safe, motivating, respectful and encouraging environment.

• Effectively leads in the identification of service priorities for achieving operational goals/objectives, including the development of tools, services and systems to promote efficient application processes.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize both verbal and written communication skills when obtaining information, providing routine advice/information and otherwise communicating electronically, verbally and in written format.

• Ability to effectively lead a team to support organizational goals and objectives through effective recruitment procedures and practices.

• Ability to effectively develop working relationships with leaders/managers/directors to support recruitment processes and represent Interior Health on industry-wide initiatives and working groups.

• Coaches, supervises and evaluates performance of all partners within the Indigenous Recruitment team.

• Provides analytical and statistical data and reports on department activities and ensures the team deliverables are meeting timelines and are being delivered in line with the values of the program.

• Makes recommendations regarding recruitment budget. Supports developing proposals for special assignments, projects, and other departmental needs.

• In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions or incidents to the manager or supervisor immediately.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of BC’s Top Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!

Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).

Qualfications
Education, Training and Experience
• Lived and living experience as a First Nations, Métis, or Inuit person.
• Demonstrated knowledge of, or commitment to learn, culture, protocols, traditions, and ideology of Indigenous Peoples and organizations in the B.C. Interior. Demonstrated knowledge of Indigenous worldviews and perspectives of health and wellness.
• Bachelors’ degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Human Resources or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years recent related experience, preferably in the recruitment /staffing agency or health care industry.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities
• Demonstrated understanding of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action, In Plain Sight, B.C.'s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, and the Calls for Justice from Reclaiming Power and Place, and their implications for healthcare.
• Knowledge of leading recruitment practices and human resource policies related to recruitment.
• Innovative thinker with the ability to turn ideas into action and drive process improvements.
• Relationship-focused with the ability to build trust and rapport with diverse groups, communities, and organizations.
• Collaborative team member with strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills.
• Experience with candidate sourcing, recruitment marketing, and social media outreach.
• Knowledge of project management principles and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver quality results.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and applicant tracking systems.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.