Western Forest Products US LLC Hiring for Talent Acquisition Specialist at Vancouver, WA, United States Full Time

THE OPPORTUNITY

Western Forest Products are currently seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist at our Columbia Vista Operations in Vancouver, WA

What You’ll Do : The Talent Acquisition Specialist will partner with hiring managers to anticipate and meet the evolving recruitment needs of the organization.

ing to the Team Lead, Talent Acquisition, you are responsible for full cycle recruitment for all US hourly and salaried positions, backup support for the Canadian talent acquisition team, and will take the lead on talent acquisition projects and process improvement initiatives in the US.

Who You Are : The ideal candidate has at least 3-5 years’ experience working in a Talent Acquisition role. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and can handle a high volume of requisitions while maintaining timely, professional, and friendly service to both our hiring managers and candidates.

If you have a can-do attitude, are a creative problem solver, an excellent communicator and have proven experience developing and fostering strong relationship with key business partners, we want to hear from you!

Our total rewards offering includes :

• Salary range of $65,000 – $75,000 based on your skill level, qualifications, and experience
• Performance Bonus
• Dental and Medical Benefits; employee premiums for base plan are 100% paid for by WFP
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Basic life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO) and Paid holidays

Work Environment : This position is based out of our Columbia Vista Operations. As we have multiple locations, occasional travel will be required to our worksites in Vancouver, Washougal, and Arlington.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with the business to manage the full cycle of the recruitment process by the identification, engagement, screening, and hiring of talent to fulfill the needs of the business;
• Source and prospect talent in innovative ways for niche talent that are aligned with strategic priorities across the business, working closely with our communications department on creative advertising strategies;
• Screen and assess candidates to ensure that they possess the right skills, competencies and behaviours and cultural fit for WFP;
• Participate at industry specific recruitment fairs, promoting the WFP brand to prospective talent;
• Partner with post-secondary institutions, educational programs, and professional associations to promote Western Forest Products’ career opportunities;
• Educate, advise and provide direction to hiring managers on the best practice talent acquisition sourcing channels, selection methodologies and share market intelligence;
• Ensure compliance and appropriate documentation, including offer letters and record keeping for all hiring activities and help to identify and drive process improvements;
• Present monthly and quarterly s to hiring managers on sourcing activity and progress against recruitment plans;
• Participate in Talent projects and process improvement initiatives;
• Backup support for Canadian Talent Acquisition Specialists.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education And Experience

• 3-5 years of proven and successful full-cycle talent acquisition experience;
• Experience working with sourcing tools and ATS system (ADP an asset).

Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies

• Experience in full cycle recruitment;
• Experience recruiting trades or labour positions considered an asset;
• Experience in conducting behavioural based interviews;
• Strong planning and organizational skills;
• Exceptional relationship management skills and capability to build and deliver Customer Focused solutions;
• Collaborative team partner that values fun and team connectiveness;
• Embraces culture of continuous improvement by demonstrating receptivity and embracing value of feedback from the HR team, operations and leadership;
• Evidence of delivery and execution with pace and high-quality output;
• Evidence of expertise and use of various social media channels.

YOUR CAREER

At Western Forest Products, we believe our most significant asset is our people. Investing in our people brings value and success to our business, ensuring a safe, engaged, productive and continuously improving workplace.

We offer challenging opportunities working alongside the best in the industry to meet your career and professional development goals while providing competitive total rewards and recognition.

We provide a variety of on-the-job training and continuing education in many areas at Western to ensure you have the skills you need to succeed.

Our promote-from-within culture recognizes high performance and we offer diverse career paths across the organization for those with the talent and will to advance.

Our total rewards offering including competitive pay, performance bonus, 401(k) plan, extended health and dental benefits and other programs designed to support our employees.

WESTERN OVERVIEW

Western Forest Products is a leading forest products company that sustainably manages forests and manufactures high-quality wood products.

Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with operations in the coastal region of BC and Washington State, Western meets the needs of customers worldwide with a specialty wood products focus and diverse product offering.

Our commitment to health and safety, environmental stewardship and community engagement is core to how we do business at Western Forest Products.

Our approach to responsible business practices in all aspects of our business is multi-faceted. We adhere to and employ the most stringent environmental practices in the world.

The steps we take to ensure the forests in which we operate are renewed and remain healthy and viable for future generations are mirrored in the care we take to make certain our communities continue to grow and prosper.

This includes investing in communities where we operate and continuing to forge mutually beneficial relationships with First Nations in respect of their local and cultural interests.