Recruitment Specialist

Meridia Recruitment Solutions, as a KBRS company, is a part of a 50-year tradition of recruitment excellence that has led to the growth of the firm as a leader in our field and has fueled our expanded reach across Canada and the United States. Meridia provides high quality, fast turnaround recruitment for professional and technical positions. We create ideal matches between leading organizations and top talent by taking the time to understand the needs and goals of all parties involved. In joining our team, you become a colleague to an outstanding team of dedicated professionals focused on permanent recruitment with leading companies and organizations across Canada.  

We are currently seeking a Recruitment Specialist to work in collaboration with the Partner leading our IT practice. 

About the Opportunity: 

As a Recruitment Specialist with Meridia, you will have the opportunity to get involved with a wide variety of activities, as you support searches from start to finish, ensuring we provide clients and candidates with exemplary client and candidate care. 

This role is responsible for:  

• Developing a network of candidates in the IT vertical. 
• Providing support to the Partner/Senior Consultant in conducting candidate research using different candidate databases and inventories and through online research. 
• Preparing candidate materials for clients. 
• Preparing proposals to support business development.  
• Supporting the quality and accuracy of our database through the quality assurance of incoming data and management of candidate data in our systems. 
• Creating job ads and posting within available platforms. When applicable, appropriately record paid ads and communicate to accounting to support invoicing.  
• Providing reporting and research support in our ATS / CRM, such as producing records of experience reports for proposals. 
• Supporting the drafting of job descriptions and client profiles, as required. 
• Contributing to a positive, collaborative, and supportive team environment. 
• Assisting with the recruitment and selection process of different roles, which may include collecting applications, screening candidates, and conducting reference checks. 
• Supporting inclusive recruitment processes and practices, in keeping with our firm’s policies and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
• Other duties in support of the practice and the organization’s goals, as assigned. 

The Ideal Candidate: 

Your qualifications include: 

• Tenacity and persistence, completing complex and extended projects. 
• Personable and professional communication skills and the ability to build rapport over the phone or in an email. 
• Strong computer skills along with experience using different databases and online platforms to provide project research. 
• High degree of organization and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Strong motivation to produce high quality work, as well as strong attention to detail. 
• Natural curiosity, strong critical thinking, and a competitive spirit. 
• Highly organized, detail oriented, tech savvy, and resourceful.  
• An appreciation for being a productive member of a high functioning team through dedicated, independent work, while also contributing to a positive and inclusive organizational culture. 
• Completion of post-secondary education in a relevant field would be preferred.  

To express interest in this opportunity please apply online by clicking “Apply Now” below.  

For more information contact Jamie Grant, Partner at jgrant@kbrs.ca   

Meridia is committed to being an organization where diversity and different perspectives are valued. We strive to be an organization that is inclusive, supportive, and reflective of the communities and organizations we serve and we encourage applications from all those candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our firm.  

As part of the recruitment process, Meridia will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that considers an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation to participate as a candidate in the recruitment process, please contact accommodate@kbrs.ca or communicate your needs to our team.  

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