Human Resources - Recruiter (Mon-Fri Days)

RainCity Housing wishes to acknowledge that we operate programs on the stolen, unceded, ancestral, traditional homelands of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, q̓íc̓əy̓, qiqéyt, qʼʷa: n̓ƛʼən̓, sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ, səl̓ílwətaʔɬ, SEMYOME, shíshálh, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, ˈstɔːloʊ and Xʷməθkwəy̓əm Nations.
About Us – A home for every person
RainCity Housing is an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives. Our mission is to advance social equity by building upon the strengths of our community and of each individual. With a goal of providing a home for everyone, RainCity’s programs sustain relationships, strengthen communities, and make change for people experiencing homelessness, mental health, trauma, and substance use issues.
RainCity Housing has been developing emerging and promising practices for over 40 years in social services and healthcare, providing Housing First, harm reduction and supports for community members who access our services. To learn more, check out our innovations page . You can visit our Indeed page and click on the “Follow” button to be notified of new job openings: ca.indeed.com/cmp/Raincity-Housing-and-Support-Society/about.
You can also follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Benefits:

• 5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year
• 8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees, cumulative total
• Employee and Family Assistance Program available to ALL employees, including 24-hour helpline, Personal counselling, Life Coaching, Financial Coaching, Legal Referral and Advisory Services, and Health Coaching: https://www.fseap.ca/
• Municipal Pension Plan with guaranteed lifetime monthly pension when you retire: https://mpp.pensionsbc.ca/
• Employer-paid benefits for regular Part-time and Full-time employees:
• Core Gender Affirmation services
• $1,000/year coverage for Massage
• $500 per paramedical service Physiotherapy, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropract, and more
• Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Group Life Benefit (1 x annual salary,) Long Term Disability, and Unlimited Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country Emergencies.

POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Human Resources leadership, the Recruiter supports applicants and managers through the hiring process, assisting with applications, sourcing, engaging, and maintaining a positive candidate experience, and ensuring a smooth and efficient recruitment process.
Acting as the main point of contact for recruitment related activities, the Recruiter organizes and attends hiring fairs, creates social media content, and connects with employment partners to promote RainCity’s image and to source candidates. The Recruiter collaborates with managers and the HR Department to determine present and future hiring needs.
COMPETITION#: job2024.084
APPLY BY: Midnight, March 26, 2024
POSITION TITLE: Recruiter
DEPARTMENT:Human Resources
POSITION TYPE: Full-time, 1.0 FTE, 40 Weekly Hours
EMPLOYEE GROUP: Excluded
SALARY: $50,000.00 – $55,000.00 annually
TERM: Permanent
START DATE: As soon as possible
SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm. A combination of work from home and from head office.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Our mission is to advance social equity by building upon the strengths of our community and of each individual. We are looking for employees who will be dedicated to helping fulfill our mission. Many forms of education and experience are valued, including volunteering, and lived experience of mental health/substance use/homelessness; Minimum education and experience include:

• Diploma or certificate in Human Resource Administration.
• A minimum of 1 year of related experience in full-cycle recruitment.
• Non-profit experience is preferred.
• Excellent computer skills in MS Office, HRIS, and Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Ability to understand, communicate and support the mission and values of RainCity Housing, and the models/methods of supporting clients including the principles of Housing First and Harm Reduction.
• Ability to travel throughout the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, and Sunshine Coast to attend job fairs and meet with selection committees.

COMPETENCIES
Coordinating recruitment and engaging candidates

• Coordinates the posting of job competitions, liaising with managers to gather relevant information. Shares job openings in a wide array of channels including online job boards, networking events, and social media platforms.
• Coordinates the workflow of the HRIS’ Recruitment model. Monitors the status of multiple job openings, following up on the hiring process and checking in with managers and applicants about delays, missing documents, and next steps.
• Provides training, guidance, and assistance to managers in operating the HRIS Recruitment model. Monitors turnover of hiring managers, facilitating seamless transitions of system permissions change to new managers, and avoiding delays in the hiring process.
• Reviews the recruitment process and HRIS modules for improvement and enhanced efficiency. Processes updates and configuration of new processes.
• Works closely with programs and services to understand their recruitment needs and develop creative solutions to staffing challenges. Develops and implements innovative strategies for sourcing candidates, especially for difficult to fill positions.
• Develops relationships with external stakeholders to source diverse and qualified candidates, including building partnerships, networking, and attending career fairs. Utilizes social media, referrals, and other means to identify and attract candidates.

Candidate and Selection Committee Experience

• Creates a positive candidate and hiring manager recruitment experience, including proactively communicating, being timely and responsive.
• Provides candidates with benefits, salary, and culture information.
• Supports HR Coordinators with the onboarding process, providing a welcoming and seamless onboarding experience for new hires.

Building Organizational Capacity

• Collaborates with analysts on an advanced hiring model and predictive analytics projects, coordinating hiring efforts to meet organizational needs.
• Makes recommendations to support the development and implementation of sound competency focused recruitment practices organization wide. Develops selection criteria and assessment tools.
• Develops and provides training to hiring managers on recruitment policies, procedures, and best practices. On an ongoing basis, coaches the selection committees on interview techniques and processes that minimize bias in the selection process.

Labour Relations

• Escalates contentious selection recommendations to Human Resources leadership.
• Advises hiring committees on collective agreements, legislation, and policy/procedure to the recruitment process.
• Fosters a positive labour relations environment by developing a relationship with the union(s) and assisting or leading in resolving selection related grievances, including participating in mediation/arbitration, if necessary.

Related duties

• Maintains currency on best practices in Human Resources and recruitment.
• Assists managers with interviews, candidate assessments, and reference checks as needed.
• Supports Talent Acquisition Specialist on implementation of strategies, including the development and amendment of job descriptions.

Completes other duties as assigned.
Please submit both a cover letter and resume to apply, describing your suitability for this position. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. As part of the application process, you may be asked a short set of questions to provide further information about your experience and availability. Please note, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Diversity
RainCity Housing serves a diverse group of people, and we need a staff group that reflects this diversity. People of diverse backgrounds and cultures are encouraged to apply.
As we work towards building a diverse staff team, we are particularly seeking applicants who identify as being Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, applicants with personal lived expertise, and 2SLGBTQ+ identified people.
Inclusion and creating a safer space
We are committed to making our organization a safer place for our staff, with steps taken to create space for learning and unlearning. RainCity’s department of Indigenous Cultural Services was created with the purpose to acknowledge the unique history and service needs of our Indigenous staff and tenants in respect to accessing culturally relevant and culturally sensitive care and support. RainCity’s Black Affinity Group was formed to provide support for Black staff by creating a safe space to support each other, network, debrief, and to heal from the impact of harm endured. Candidates are welcome to self-identifying in their cover letters as Black, First nations, Métis, or Inuit.
All of our employees are expected to develop and exhibit skills to contribute to safety in the workplace, including demonstrating anti-racism knowledge and skills to support racialized communities, including knowledge of Canada’s historical and on-going colonialism and its impact on Indigenous peoples, and commitment to learn and uphold the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Employees are also expected to demonstrate anti-discrimination knowledge and skills to support equity seeking groups, including the 2SLGBTQA+ community, people who use drugs and alcohol, people living with mental health issues and sex workers.
Inclusivity and support for people with differing abilities
In our efforts to provide a barrier-free workplace, we invite you to let us know of any adjustments or accommodations that might be needed for you to participate in the interview or selection process by sending an email to hr.inbox@raincityhousing.org.
If you're having any difficulty creating an account or submitting your resume: please email dfrecruitingsupport@raincityhousing.org for assistance.
Do you want to improve your chances of joining RainCity? Be sure to include a cover letter letting us know why the work that we do is important to you, and how your experiences make you a good fit for this role.
Do you need additional support with your application? Connect with our partners for assistance:

• ACCESS Futures provides free employment support for Indigenous people and can assist with career advising, resume and cover letter writing, and funding for training:
• https://www.accessfutures.com/employment-services
• PRISM Employment Support Service (ESS) provides free strengths-based, trauma-informed employment support program for 2SLGBTQIA+ people, including coaching sessions, workshops, personal counselling sessions, and financial assistance for transit, occupational training, clothing, and childcare: https://qmunity.ca/employment/
• WorkBC provides free employment services to all job seekers, providing with support in resume and cover letter writing, training, and financial support for childcare and transportation costs: https://www.workbc.ca/discover-employment-services/workbc-centres/employment-services > • MOSAIC provides free employment support for refugees, immigrants, and racialized women, with services in career readiness training, mentoring, and peer groups: https://mosaicbc.org/our-services/employment-services/

We are a Union
RainCity Housing is a unionized workplace. Along with the union, we support the principles of the Human Rights Code of BC. We promote a workplace that treats both staff and the people accessing services with dignity and respect.