Senior Consultant, Recruitment and Immigration
Company: IWK Health
Req ID: 204159
Department/Program: Recruitment, People and Organization Development
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: Non-union, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $38.362 - $47.9524 /hour
Closing Date: 8 June 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
This is not a designated position, however, preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and/or 2SLGBTQIA+. Please self-identify on your application.
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.
Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportion of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but we have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases, and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, Recruitment and Employee Experience and working as a part of the People and Organization Development team, the Senior Consultant of Recruitment & Immigration is responsible for leading the adjudication of immigration files for newcomers who are recruited as potential employees and newcomers that are internationally recruited for hard to fill positions within all departments at IWK. This position is responsible for leading our immigration strategy and building relationships throughout the organization and communities to ensure newly hired foreign workers are well-positioned to be successful in their roles and can easily transition into life in their new communities.
The Senior Consultant is also accountable for assisting with the recruitment in research, development, delivery, and evaluation of innovative and standardized recruitment and retention solutions, policies, and programs, based on best/leading practice, related to this function.
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm/8:30 am-4:30 pm. This role is eligible for hybrid work arrangements.
Your Qualifications
• Graduate of a post-secondary degree and/or Certificate Program in Human Resources, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required.
• Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) Membership is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of Immigration experience with a concentration in Human Resource Management in a complex multi-union environment.
• Registered Professional Recruiter (RPR) designation is considered an asset.
• Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) preferred, or willingness to pursue these or related, appropriate designations.
• Membership in local and/or Human Resources Associations and other relevant organizations preferred.
• Experience in project management and process improvement tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge of collective agreements, employment guides, and relevant legislation, Immigration and Labour legislation, visa requirements, Human Rights Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP), and Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Demonstrated knowledge of immigration pathways into Canada.
• Good understanding of recruitment and workforce planning practices.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), problem-solving solving and decision-making skills.
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing), you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.
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