Talent Acquisition Specialist

What’s in it for you?

• Join an award-winning culture. We have been recognized for being a Great Place to Work, in addition to being selected as a FORTUNE Global 500 Company, Best Workplaces Retail & Hospitality, and FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies.
• The opportunities with us are endless. As the world’s largest food and support services company, we offer an extensive range of learning and career opportunities for all our associates.
• Health & Safety. The health and safety of our associates, clients and guests has always been our top priority. We have the right processes in place to ensure our teams have the support they need to stay safe, while helping to keep our guests safe.
• Health Benefits. For our eligible associates, we offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage.
• A Focus on Mental Health and Wellness. just now is our Mental Health and Well-Being initiative that was created to share credible resources with our associates and the communities we serve on a variety of topics, including mental, physical, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. Visit our Stronger Together Compass website at . We also have an Employment Assistance Program which provides our associates with access to 24/7 support, resources, and information.
• We are as diverse as our guests. We believe diverse and inclusive environments support innovation and collaboration, and benefit our associates, clients, and customers. We are committed to Listen, Learn, and Act and our Diversity Inclusion Action Councils (DIAC) are associate led groups that seek to foster inclusion through cultural awareness, engagement and appreciation of diversity. We are Stronger, Together!

Location: Vancouver or Calgary area

Status: Full Time 

Wage: $55K – $60K

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5pm 

Start Date: May 6th 2024

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Job Summary

Now, if you were to come on board as one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Actively lead the recruitment process and consistently demonstrate exceptional communication with Hiring Managers, candidates, and peers/partners
• Understand, create and execute a robust recruitment strategy for each position that attracts enough qualified candidates to effectively fill positions quickly and with minimal cost (includes robust sourcing of passive candidates)
• Interview (in person, Skype or FaceTime) and present a short list of top-qualified candidates for each position assigned, with a detailed profile that demonstrates the match between the candidate’s qualifications and the competencies of the position  
• Coach Hiring Managers throughout the recruitment process
• Partner with the Hiring Managers to understand the business dynamics and headcount needs of each assigned client group to develop recruitment plans and deliver quality talent by required deadlines
• Leverage Networking and Recruitment events to reinforce CGC career opportunities
• Consistently follow the ‘Recruitment Guidelines’, ‘Talent Acquisition Core Behaviours and Expectations’, as well as the ‘Candidate Experience Commitment’
• Ensure all recruitment administration is consistently complete in real time, including recruitment folders, tracking and recruitment metrics
• Provide candidates and Hiring Manager with an exceptional experience throughout the recruitment and selection process
• Follow up with new Associates and Hiring Managers after position has been filled to ensure quality and satisfaction
• Identify future candidates, engage and maintain contact for future talent needs for key critical positions of the assigned business client
• Lead and participate in recruitment and retention-related projects

Think you have what it takes to be one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists ? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role:

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Exceptional proactive sourcing and pipeline skills that include social media platforms
• Minimum of 2 years’ solid recruitment experience
• Campus recruiting experience is an asset
• Driven to achieve results in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• High-volume recruitment experience
• Exceptional follow-up skills, time management and attention to detail
• Ability to course-correct when faced with obstacles or challenges
• Flexible – ability to support changing business needs as required
• Solid Microsoft Office skills: Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact for further information.