Manager, Early Talent
JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 10682
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Talent Management (20001209) - Talent Management (30000064)
Salary Information: $106,597.40 - $133,315.00
Pay Scale Group: 10SA
Employment Type: Regular
Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Saturday/Sunday Shift: Day
Posted On: January 14, 2025
Last Day to Apply: January 17, 2025
Reports to: Director Talent Management
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC's legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC's new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:
Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.
Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.
The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.
Career Opportunity
We are looking for a Manager, Early Talent in our Talent Management Department to join our Team!
What You Will Do
Reporting to the Director, Talent Management, the Manager, Early Talent is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive strategies to attract, recruit, and retain early career professionals. The Manager, Early Talent will develop, manage and lead the execution of innovative, results-driven early talent acquisition strategies and programs. You will focus on building a robust pipeline of diverse talent, and foster partnerships with educational institutions and industry organizations. As Manager, Early Talent you will be responsible for the management and oversight of recruitment and selection functions, ensuring consistent, fair and equitable employment practices within the Early Talent portfolio are adhered to.
Client relationship management is also a key aspect of the role, requiring the promotion of early talent programs to internal stakeholders to gain buy-in and support for long-term talent strategies. The Manager, Early Talent provides strategic advice on inclusive recruitment practices, and ensures the recruitment processes are aligned with current EDI guidelines. Furthermore, the role involves managing the end-to-end recruitment processes, evaluating program effectiveness, and providing regular reporting on key performance indicators. You will also focus on enhancing the candidate experience by building relationships with students, improving recruitment campaigns, and planning student events.
The Manager, Early Talent will provide direction to a team. You will lead and advise workforce planning and targeted workforce development strategies for early talent programs and business priorities. The Early Talent Lead will execute and deliver on early talent projects and champion best practices. You will be required to participate in the TTC's Customer Service Ambassador Program.
What Skills Do You Bring?
- Manage projects
- Provide specialized consultation
- Manage human resources
- Understand and apply relevant laws and regulations
- Use office technology, software and applications
- Apply analytical skills
- Communicate in a variety of mediums
- Manage conflict
What Qualifications Do You Bring?
- Your educational background including completion of post-secondary education in Human Resources or equivalent, combined with several years of directly related work experience is integral and will contribute to the success in this role.
- A certified Human Resources Professional designation is an asset.
- Demonstrated experience in creating and maintaining successful early talent programs is required.
- Your application will demonstrate experience in developing project plans and managing projects pertaining to the development of programs, outreach initiatives and recruitment plans and strategies.
- Comprehensive knowledge of all phases of the recruitment and selection process including outreach, sourcing and attracting talent, structuring and conducting interviews and determining candidates' suitability for positions is required.
- Demonstrated experience in building successful partnerships and outreach initiatives with educational institutions, and external community and network groups is required.
- Your application will also demonstrate experience in research, data collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting of qualitative and quantitative data.
- Ability to analyse and present data and research materials in a variety of forms including written reports, presentations, charts/graphs etc. and knowledge of web based applications is required.
What We Offer
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
- A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
- One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
- A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
- Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues' well-being.
Commitment to EDI
The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization, and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at (416) 393-4570. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
The TTC's policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.
We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.