Job Specifications
Voyago, Transdev Ontario is currently recruiting for a Talent Acquisition Specialist in the Kitchener - Waterloo, Ontario region
Your Role:
Reporting directly to the Talent Acquisition Manager, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will be a driving force in attracting and selecting top talent across all divisions who align with our values, mission and safety first focus. In this role, you'll partner closely with leaders to understand recruitment needs, define job requirements, and ensure alignment with company policies, processes and current legislation. You'll oversee the full recruitment cycle—from managing job postings to proactively sourcing, assessing, and securing high-quality candidates through our Applicant Tracking System.
This position is an excellent opportunity for a results-driven, high volume recruiter or experienced hiring professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking to advance their career in Talent Acquisition. Please note, this is not a remote position and the successful candidate will be required to work onsite in the Kitchener office, hybrid options may be considered after a successful 6 months.
Primary Responsibilities
Interview candidates, maintain candidate databases and follow-up in a timely manner
Monitor and apply recruitment best practices while providing analytical, well documented reports for use by all teams
Contribute to the new hire experience by staying connected to them throughout their onboarding experience and beyond
Gather and audit all required documentation during the hiring and onboarding process
Work collaboratively with the Operations Team, Training department and other team members during the recruitment & onboarding process
Explore different approaches for advertising job opportunities, then develop and oversee an innovative marketing strategy to implement them for your assigned divisions
Build community connections and partnerships
Be proactive to identify occasions when additional administrative tasks are required to fulfill the responsibilities of the role
Requirements
Your Profile:
You have post-secondary education in Human Resources, Recruitment or equivalent work experience
You have strong verbal and written communication skills
You posses a goal-oriented attitude
You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
You have the ability to handle multiple assignments at the same time
You are able to work independently with minimal direction
You posses enhanced organizational and time management skills
You bring your familiarity with HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Your ADP software experience would be an asset
You have very strong Microsoft Office Experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
You have experience with full-cycle recruitment (posting, screening, interviewing, job offer, onboarding)
You have the ability to source candidates via multiple channels (grassroot recruitment, social media, etc)
You are creative in your approach to promoting job opportunities
You are able to travel as required throughout the Southwestern & Central Ontario regions as required
You have sound knowledge of Kitchener, Waterloo, Stratford and Central Ontario regions
You have a clean drivers abstract and posses a minimum full G licence
You posses a clear criminal record search
You have the ability to build community connections in the region
Your past experience with mass hiring in a short time frame would be a valuable asset
You are available to work on-site in the Kitchener office as this is not a remote position
Benefits
The Perks
We offer comprehensive benefits packages for full time employees with an Employee and Family Assistance Program, a great company perks program and an Employee Referral Bonus for all staff
We are an Award Winning company
As a subsidiary of Transdev, we provide opportunities for a rewarding career with a growing, global transportation provider
We focus on innovation and sustainable environmental initiatives
We support the development, work-life balance and well-being of our employees
We build a supportive corporate culture that encourages diversity and enables our people to flourish
We enable our employees to have a positive social impact by deploying sustainable mobility solutions
We offer our employees opportunities to build their own experience within a local, global Groupbsidiary of Global Transportation Provider (Transdev)
Does this sound like you? Apply online today!
Voyago is committed to provide accommodation for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request of the internal or external applicant. If you require an accommodation due to a disability for an interview, please notify Human Resources directly to make appropriate arrangements when contacted for an interview.
Voyago Transdev's Applicant Tracking System uses AI-assisted tools during the initial application and early screening stage.
We thank all applicants however only those under conside
About the Company
Better Together. Voyago is a wholly owned subsidiary of Transdev, The Mobility Company, and together we're Canada's leading passenger mobility service. Voyago offers professional passenger transportation solutions in four different business segments which include: Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (wheelchair and stretcher transfers), School Busing and Charters, and Public Transit (Conventional and Para). We have earned the trust of our customers by providing consistent, quality, personal care and peace of mind services. ...
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