Use your Skills, Make a Difference!
The Hospitality Workers Training Centre is Hiring!
Recruitment Coordinator
About Us:
The Hospitality Workers Training Centre is a non-profit workforce development organization dedicated to developing collaborative training solutions that benefit both employers and workers in Toronto’s hospitality industry. We work closely with employers to understand the skill and competency requirements for their entry-level, in-demand positions and provide training to individuals who experience barriers to employment to meet these workforce needs. We also provide training to incumbent hospitality workers to support their career advancement within the sector.
About the Opportunity:
The Recruitment Coordinator is part of a team responsible for the recruitment of unemployed candidates for HWTC’s vocational job training opportunities. This individual will be responsible for screening, interviewing and assessing candidates for fit, eligibility and readiness for HWTC’s programs. The Recruitment Coordinator will also support the implementation of outreach and recruitment strategies aimed at incumbent hospitality workers.
The Recruitment Coordinator’s responsibilities include:
- Leading information sessions/ first phase of candidate screening.
- Conducting behavioural interviews, skills assessments and assessing fit for HWTC’s vocational training programs.
- Scheduling second phase interviews with instructors as required.
- Collecting data entering required information from candidates while protecting participant privacy and upholding HWTC’s records management standards
- Coordinating and communicating course enrollment to participants and internal stakeholders.
- Providing assessments and referrals for social supports to participants as needed.
- Supporting program administration as needed;
- Other duties as assigned.
About You:
The successful candidate is driven by a need to provide impactful and effective solutions that help people change their lives. You will have strong HR or recruitment experience, with a practical and compassionate understanding of how typical HR processes create barriers and exclude vulnerable peoples. You are willing to dig deep and have the confidence to use your instincts when needed . This is not a position for the risk adverse!
We are seeking a dynamic team player with strong interpersonal skills, the ability to managemultiple priorities and work with diverse stakeholders.
You are self driven and motivated with a solutions orientedattitude and thrive in a small, dynamic team environment.
You take pride in your work, strive to improveprocesses and achieve greater impact through collaboration and creativity.
Experience:
- 3-5 years recruitment, HR, staffing experience;
- Previous hospitality (hotel, restaurant, food services, cleaning) experience;
- Experience working in a social service/non-profit environment is an asset
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with diverse populations and stakeholder groups andacross sectors;
- An understanding of systemic issues that affect the experience and needs of learners/job seekers, includingindividuals with: English as a Second Language, experience in the refugee and immigrationsystem, experiences of poverty, trauma, disabilities and mental health experiences;
- Knowledge of community services and organizations in Toronto is a strong asset;
- Familiarity and knowledge of Ontario Works and ODSP services is a strong asset;
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines effectively, including project timeline deliverables and project targets;
- Sense of humour and adaptable, with an appetite for challenges and problem solving;
- Knowledge of SalesForce or other relational databases is an asset.
This is a one-year contract position with a strong possibility of renewal. This is a full-time position. Some evenings and weekend work is required.
Compensation for the position is competitive and commensurate with experience.
How to apply:
Interested applicants should send a resume and letter outlining interest, qualifications and salary expectations to: .
Applications without a letter outlining interest will not be reviewed.
Deadline: April 13, 2018 at 5:00pm
We thank all of those who apply, but only those candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted for follow-up.