Talent Acquisition Specialist Jobs in Iowa

Title: Recruiting Specialist

Pay Type: Full-time, Salaried

Location: West Des Moines, IA

Remote Type: Hybrid (2 days in office, 3 days remote following training period)

Reports To: Recruiting Manager

About Wright Canada Holdings:

Wright Canada Holdings is employee-owned company formed in 2017. Wright Canada Holdings is a prominent leader in several environmental services industries, representing our family of companies across Canada and is comprised of Spectrum Resource Group, Wright Tree Service of Canada, ArborCare® and CNUC of Canada.

Our operations and clientele stretch across Canada from British Columbia to New Brunswick. Together as a family of companies, we provide integrated vegetation management, consulting and operations, and other outdoor services in Canada.

Job Summary:

The Recruiting Specialist is responsible for full-cycle recruiting support for Canadian-based positions while working from our Des Moines, IA office. This role partners closely with Hiring Managers and the Recruiting Manager for Wright Canada Holdings to manage ongoing hiring needs across multiple Canadian companies.

The ideal candidate brings experience recruiting in Canada, including familiarity with Canadian employment laws, immigration considerations, and regional hiring practices, or has prior experience supporting international recruiting efforts.

Success in this role requires curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to research, ask questions, and proactively learn when navigating unfamiliar regulations, markets, or roles.

Essential Job Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

• Coordinate recruiting processes for a designated company/division by communicating frequently with hiring managers to understand workforce needs.
• Identify and implement efficient and effective recruiting methods based on the needs of the company/division and industry standards.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to maintain detailed and accurate job postings and hiring criteria.
• Compile and analyze data to make recommendations regarding the most cost-efficient advertising sources to utilize for recruiting.
• Initiate job requisitions for open positions within the Human Resource Information System.
• Coordinate job postings within the Human Resource Information System and place and monitor job postings/advertisements across other channels (online media and print).
• Screen candidates and select qualified candidates for interviews with hiring managers. Verifies candidate credentials, including experience, certificates, and references.
• Coordinate and assist with the interview process, attending and conducting interviews with hiring managers and other stakeholders, as necessary.
• Coordinate the preparation of interview questions and other hiring and selection materials.
• Initiate employment offers under direction of HR Manager and hiring managers using defined business processes and templates in the Human Resource Information System.
• Provide candidate follow-up communications regarding offer and next steps or declined for position.
• Coordinate all pre-employment checks under direction and per policies from HR and Safety/Risk and utilizing the Human Resource Information System or associated systems as determined.
• Actively onboard and orient employees and maintain consistent communication with hiring managers and employees.
• Attend job fairs, campus events, and other networking opportunities to attract candidates and improve and grow the company’s/division’s network and recruitment brand.
• Comply with laws and regulations and company policies and processes in the application of recruiting practices and programs to ensure legal, fair, and consistent hiring.
• Perform administrative assistant duties for company/division operations leadership as needed.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with the Wright family of company’s culture of safety and employee ownership.
• Comply with applicable federal, provincial, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintain knowledge of and follow all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.
• Position requires outside travel up to 20% for recruitment events and onboarding/orientation of employees.

Job Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field
- At least two (2) years’ experience high-volume, related industry recruitment experience in Canada or supporting international recruiting efforts.
- SHRM-CP or CPHR preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn applicant-tracking software or other recruitment systems within the framework of the company’s Human Resource Information System.
- Knowledge of federal, provincial, and local laws, rules, and regulations applicable to hiring and recruitment.
- Maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment and must have a proactive work style along with accountability of duties and responsibilities.
- Demonstrate excellent customer service and interpersonal skills focusing on rapport-building, listening, questioning and patience.
- Communicates effectively verbally and in writing with all levels of employees and departments across company/division.
- Ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced, and ever-changing environment.
- Strong organizational skills and tendencies; the ability to work on multiple tasks and projects concurrently; extremely detail oriented.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with candidates.
- Ability to read, write, and speak other languages in support of local workforce is highly preferred.

Benefit Summary:

Full-Time employees within Wright Service Corp are eligible for the following:

• Medical (HDHP & PPO), Dental, and Vision
• 401k and 401k match
• ESOP (Employee Ownership Program)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Floating Holidays)
• Paid Parental & Family Care Leave
• Company Paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance
• Paid Volunteer Time
• And More...

Wright Service Corp employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.