Position Title: Talent Acquisition & HR Specialist

Reports to: HR Director

Direct Reports: None

Salary: TBD

The Role

The Talent Acquisition & HR Specialist plays a key role in driving full-cycle recruitment and supporting core HR functions across The Foray Group. This position is responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring top talent while ensuring an exceptional candidate and onboarding experience. With a process-focused mindset and strong technological capabilities, the Specialist identifies efficiencies in recruitment and HR operations, while supporting payroll inputs and system accuracy. Highly organized and proactive, this individual is a trusted partner to hiring managers and supervisorsoffering insight, support, and execution on hiring decisions

Success

The Talent Acquisition & HR Specialist is a highly organized and resourceful professional with strong capabilities in sourcing, technology, and full-cycle recruitment. Success in this role comes from balancing efficiency with a high-quality candidate and employee experience. With a hunter mindset for talent and a process-driven approach, the Specialist takes initiative to find the best talent, streamline hiring processes, and drive improvements across recruitment and onboarding. They are an effective executor who follows through on projects and brings a data-informed approach to decision-making. This individual is a a collaborative partner to hiring managers and supervisors, with a customer service mindset and a continuous improvement lens. This role also supports broader HR operations and payroll and may be asked to assist in other areas of the business as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Selection

• Lead recruitment efforts for frontline roles (production, educators), office staff, and other niche positions
• Use the Topgrading method for screening and interviewing candidates
• Conduct pre-screens, interviews, tours of the office/facility, and complete scorecards
• Partner with supervisors and hiring committees to assess candidates and make informed hiring recommendations
• Create and present employment contracts to successful candidates
• Conduct reference checks, education verifications, and social media screening
• Track and report on key recruitment metrics
• Continuously refine sourcing strategies to attract top talent, especially for hard-to-fill or specialized roles

Onboarding & Orientation

• Collaborate with supervisors to build tailored onboarding plans for each role
• Coordinate and facilitate orientation sessions for new hires
• Ensure all new hire documents and employee files are completed and maintained
• Monitor early-stage integration to support a successful cultural and operational fit

HR Operations & Payroll

• Input new hires into ADP and ensure payroll setup and paperwork are complete and accurate for timely pay
• Support payroll processes for one of our business units, ensuring accurate and timely inputs
• Maintain accurate employee records and uphold data integrity and confidentiality
• Support ongoing audits and improvements to HR and payroll processes

HR Team & Culture

• Be an active participant in HR team meetings and cadence
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR practices and systems
• Support the HR Director with various projects and administrative needs

Qualifications and Experience

• Completion of post-secondary education is required
• Diploma or degree in Human Resources is an asset
• 24 years of experience in recruitment, ideally in both frontline and office environments
• Recruiter designation (e.g., RPR, CIR) is an asset
• Experience using HRIS and payroll systems such as BambooHR and ADP is a strong asset
• Experience supporting or processing payroll is considered an asset

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Comfortable using recruitment technology, systems, and tools
• Proven ability to proactively source talent using a variety of methods and channels
• Skilled in networking and building talent pipelines
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Collaborative, solutions-focused, and aligned to our values and culture

The Foray Group is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all individuals feel valued, respected and supported.Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Department.