People & Talent Acquisition Specialist

Who We Are

Harding Display Corp (HDC) is one of Canada's pre-eminent point-of-sale and in-store marketing solution providers. Located in Scarborough, Ontario, we are a family-owned company and have proudly been servicing clients in Canada and the U.S. since 1927 (that’s over 95 years!).

Our customers – who include Coca Cola, Lindt, Keurig, and McDonalds to name a few – choose us because of our best-in-class customer-focused approach and innovative designs of temporary and permanent displays. More importantly, though, we are backed by a strong team of dedicated, diverse employees in all segments of our business including graphic and structural design, production, manufacturing, logistics, sales, accounting, and human resources.

Why Work With Us?

Our business continues to evolve and we are looking for top talent to join our team and fuel our continuous growth. At HDC, we believe in People First, where everyone is welcome, and everyone knows you by name – you are never just a number! We acknowledge that Powerful Communication is our oxygen, and that we can’t live without it. Our Growth Mindset encourages us to be open to learning and adaptable to new ways of doing things. We are leaders in our industry and our expertise allows us to Innovate Forward, bringing the best and brightest products and services to our clients.We relentlessly seek Continuous Improvements, looking for opportunities to work smarter, not harder.

We offer:

Competitive pay + bonus opportunity

Paid sick and personal days

Health and dental benefits

Family assistance program

Long-term disability

Insurance Programs

Fun, collaborative work environment with a group of seriously talented individuals!

Are you ready to join our growing team and become a member of the Harding family? If so, read on!

Who We Are Looking For

Do you have a passion for matching talented people to great jobs and helping them succeed? Do you enjoy variety in your role and working on special HR projects in addition to finding talent? Do your personal values match our Company Values mentioned above? If so, then we have an exciting opportunity for you on our People & Talent team!

Reporting to the Director, People & Talent, the People & Talent Acquisition Specialist will play an integral role in executing full lifecycle recruitment and sourcing high-quality, diverse candidates for all roles across our company. You are passionate about ensuring a best-in-class candidate experience and exceptional employee experience from pre-boarding to the employee’s first anniversary. In addition to finding talent, you enjoy working on special HR-related projects that will provide exposure to other parts of the People & Talent function while developing your skillsets.

This role is a hybrid role working 3 - 4 days in our Scarborough office. During the onboarding and probationary period, you will find yourself spending more days in the office where the most learning occurs.

A Closer Look at What You Will Do

Recruitment

Own and perform full-cycle recruiting from job vacancy through to job offer and onboarding

Apply an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) lens, expertly source, screen, and shortlist diverse, qualified talent

Partner with hiring managers in all areas of the business to understand their business and their recruitment needs, and provide recruitment guidance and support every step of the way

Develop and lead recruitment strategies and programs to achieve required staffing levels

Provide best-in-class candidate experience through communication, relationship building, and execution of the recruitment process

Serve as a brand ambassador, exciting candidates about the role and Harding Display; help them understand who we are, what we do, and why Harding Display is a great place to work

Proactively source top talent and build a talent pipeline through headhunting and maximizing sourcing channels, networks, diversity channels, social media, membership associations, etc.

Plan and execute on early talent strategies such as campus recruitment, career fairs, co-op, internships, summer students, etc.

Build and maintain relationships with university/college representatives to promote opportunities

Maintain a database of career event & program participants and build long-term relationships with top-tier students and graduates.

Manage relationships with temp agencies and search firms

Identify and track key recruitment metrics and provide insights on a semi-annual basis

Stay current on best practices and trends on effective recruitment techniques, labour market trends, and generational needs (i.e., Millennials, GenZ) in order to continuously improve delivery of recruitment processes and service

Onboarding

Design and implement a formal onboarding framework that enables enhanced integration into the workplace and overall success of the employee

Collaborate with hiring managers, assist in developing tailored, comprehensive onboarding plans

Develop and coordinate new hire orientation, including welcoming new hires with welcome packages and facility tour

Act as main point of contact for new hires re: new hire paperwork and first day details

Arrange set up of access card, tech equipment, and accounts

Enhance compliance and health & safety training, and ensure all new hires, including temps, complete all required training

Special Projects & Initiatives

Lead and support all recruitment-related initiatives i.e., job profile rewrites/enhancements, employer branding, Careers Page development and maintenance

Implement and enhance recruitment-related systems and processes, i.e., applicant tracking system, onboarding platform, etc.

Utilize and oversee recruiting partnership accounts i.e., LinkedIn and Indeed

Develop and facilitate a recruitment training program for hiring managers

Oversee the employee referral program

Other related projects or tasks as assigned

What You Will Need to Succeed

Post secondary degree or certificate in Human Resources Management or related field

Minimum 2-4+ years of experience in an in-house recruiting/talent acquisition role doing full lifecycle recruitment

CHRP designation is considered an asset

Experience in the POP industry an asset

Experience recruiting for graphic, industrial or structural design roles an asset

Experience with applicant tracking systems and onboarding software

Self-motivated and takes initiative

Resourceful and presents solutions to problems

Collaborative approach to working, with the ability to work alone or with a team

Demonstrate high accuracy and attention to detail

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills

Able to maintain confidential information using the utmost discretion

Able to manage multiple competing priorities

Professional confident, and courteous at all times

Computer savvy with excellent proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT)

What Makes You Stand Out

You are driven by an ownership mindset

You care deeply about your work and set high expectations for yourself

You choose to see the glass half full

You are looking for a career, not just a job

You are looking to be part of a fun, collaborative team environment

How to Apply

Include in your resume or cover letter your responses to these 3 questions:

Describe what a perfect day looks like for you?

What would you do if you won the lottery on your first day of working with Harding Display?

What does workplace culture mean to you? How do you contribute to a positive workplace culture?

If this sounds like you, please do not hesitate to apply. We look forward to reviewing your application!

At Harding Display, we want people to love their work and show respect and empathy to all. We are committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve and encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

We are proud to be in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005 and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation. If you require accommodation at any point through the hiring process, please contact the People & Talent Department at using the subject line: Accommodation Requested.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with Harding Display, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.