Virtual Recruiter - Ottawa

About Us:
At Sentient HR, our purpose is to Enrich Lives Through the Power of Connections. Our mission centres around cultivating impactful relationships by facilitating connections between over 400 educators, with hundreds of jobs in childcare that align with their passion and expertise. Specializing in providing highly qualified supply staff to Ontario childcare centres and private schools, we meticulously vet candidates, ensuring up-to-date credentials. Embracing innovation, we have expanded into permanent hiring opportunities and online education, investing in continuous learning for our team.

Join Sentient in our mission to forge impactful connections that not only shape careers, but also elevate the lives of those we impact. Together, we are building a community of educators and childcare centres who mutually benefit from our connections.

About the Role:
As a Virtual Recruiter, you will be responsible for actively recruiting child care staff, managing and maintaining the interview process and onboarding staff to meet the demands of Sentient’s continual growth in markets across Ontario.

The role is dedicated to fulfilling talent management for the following roles:

• Supply/On-Call Staff
• Short to Long-Term Contract Staff

Reports to: Talent Manager

Contract Length: 6 months
Part-Time: 10-15 hours per week
Hourly Rate: $20.00 + Commission
Location: Ottawa, ON (Virtual)

Why Choose Us:
Our team is growing rapidly, and we want you to become a part of our growth!

• We offer on-the-job training and professional development opportunities.
• Be a part of a culture that values inclusivity and equity.
• Sentient offers competitive compensation, along with work-life harmony!
• Participate in Sentient HR's reward and recognition program called PERKS.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan recruitment message. Change messaging; maintain brand guidelines. Stay competitive in recruitment messaging. Propose for approval.
• Create recruitment posts once per week on Facebook, I.G. and Website. Whenever possible, add an application button to posts. Track ROI weekly. Work with Marketing to boost Social Media posts, when needed.
• Research the most suitable groups, blogs, and websites on which to post for free and paid advertising.
• Monitor the e-Orientation site and ensure our targets for completing the e-Orientation are met. Motivate and inspire candidates who are enrolled to complete the course in order to commence their first day of work.
• Collect all required documentation for work in child care for Sentient supply staff prospects.
• Update our website with new job postings.
• Work with Marketing to recruit using digital marketing strategies.
• Interview candidates for Sentient Supply.
• Focus online recruitment in areas of need.
• Track success of recruitment strategies.

What are we looking for?
To be successful in this position, you must have 6+ months of experience working in a recruiter role, preferably in the education or childcare sector.

Additional requirements:

• Post secondary education equivalent to a diploma or degree in HR or a related field.
• Mass recruitment experience is an asset.
• Ability to network in areas of need, including colleges, community & employment centres.
• Ability to maintain awareness of industry related policies, procedures, and protocols in child care.
• A positive Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) is required.
• Competency using technology, both computers and mobile Apps, as much of the role will be using and managing a cloud-based recruitment program.
• Experience and ability to multitask and prioritize competing demands.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment and work well under tight deadlines and pressure.
• A dynamic individual with a natural drive to achieve goals, who is very focused on adding new staff to the team.
• Must reside in Ottawa or the surrounding area and have a strong understanding of the local recruitment market.
• Bilingual fluency in English and French is an asset.

Application Details:
Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications directly. Sentient HR is dedicated to fostering equal opportunities for all applicants and employees, irrespective of factors such as race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences (for which a pardon has been granted), disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require accommodations to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Manager at [email protected]. While we value all submitted resumes, we will only contact those selected for an interview. For further details, please visit our website at https://www.sentienthr.com/.

Vetting is not completed by A.I.