Client Partner, Indigenous Recruitment and Retention

1. Coordinates recruitment services for the assigned portfolio to increase representation across all portfolios of Indigenous applicants that support the vision and values of Fraser Health.
2. Delivers excellent customer service and guidance to hiring managers and provides professional recruitment by acting as an advocate and encouraging applications of internal and external Indigenous candidates.
3. Works with the Talent team to develop retention and recruitment strategies to support current and forecasted recruitment needs of Fraser Health Senior Leadership, Directors and Managers. Provides guidance and sourcing advice focused on Indigenous candidates to hiring managers and other members of the Talent Acquisition team.
4. Develops effective working relationships with relevant community groups, educational institutions, and professional associations to encourage more Indigenous students to move into health care positions. Represents Fraser Health at a variety of functions including conferences, networking and career events; prepares materials and delivers presentations, as required.
5. Proactively sources Indigenous candidates and builds networks for current active and future career opportunities, conducts introductory and screening phone calls with potential candidates and referral sources; develops long-term candidate relationships.
6. Performs recruitment activities including sourcing, screening, and qualifying Indigenous candidates, providing client interview recommendations, filling vacancies, conducting reference checks, providing onboarding support, and documenting activity within applicant tracking system.
7. Provides candidate-focused recruitment assistance to Indigenous employees and Indigenous applicants; leads candidates through each stage of the recruitment process, ensuring regular communication and managing expectations throughout; coordinates with external departments and connects new self-identified Indigenous employees with the Talent Acquisition team for the purpose of on-boarding support.
8. Connects and builds professional networks with Indigenous health professionals across Fraser Health including outreach, follow up and career support.
9. Works effectively and collaboratively with the Leader to inform data collection, and reporting on statistics and demographics. Works with clients to best understand active and future external recruitment needs to ensure Fraser Health's progression on increased Indigenous representation.
10. Maintains awareness of current trends and literature related to talent acquisition, Human Resources trends and best practices; develops strategic stakeholder relationships and continually assists with current issues and innovative talent acquisition initiatives.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelors' degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Human Resources or a related field, and at least five (5) years' recent, related recruitment experience preferably in the recruitment/staffing agency or health care industry or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Fraser Health Authority values diversity within the workplace. For this position, we also want to highlight that First Nations, Inuit, Metis or Aboriginal ancestry is regarded as directly relevant to the skills and knowledge for excellence in the position. Pursuant to Section 41 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry. Preference will be given to candidates self identifying as Indigenous, Metis, or Inuit.

Competencies

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to all stakeholders and candidates (internally and externally).
• Ability to provide leadership to team members and lead clients and applicants through each stage of the recruitment process.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate, present ideas persuasively, and deliver formal presentations at meetings, conferences and academic institutions.
• Strong organizational skills with strict attention to detail, plan and prioritize work and balance multiple activities concurrently, and in a manner that optimizes departmental effectiveness and contributes to organizational success.
• Demonstrated ability to interview individuals to ascertain skill level.
• Ability to utilize a variety of relevant software applications at an intermediate level including current word processing, spreadsheets, databases, ATS/CRM software, internet search tools, and social media from a recruitment perspective.
• Demonstrates creativity, resourcefulness, ability to analyze information, and an excellent customer service-orientation.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health's hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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