
Recruitment Specialist
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- Corporate Professionals
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- COV00052723 Requisition #
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- 1 day ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
Would you like to be part of an organization where our people are truly our difference? As one of Alberta’s Top Employers, Covenant Health offers a dynamic, rewarding workplace where our people can flourish. We are currently seeking a Recruitment Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition team on a temporary basis, with the possibility of extension beyond April 4, 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that is passionate about finding and hiring people who make a difference every day in Alberta’s healthcare system. As a Recruitment Specialist, you will bring recruitment expertise and a client-service mindset to support our leaders and hiring teams in attracting, engaging, and hiring exceptional talent. We are looking for someone who is motivated to be the difference—someone who is energized by meaningful work, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is driven to positively impact the lives of others through their role in healthcare recruitment. Join a team that promotes innovation, values collaboration, and is evolving toward a more strategic, partnership-driven approach to talent acquisition. If you’re inspired by purpose-driven work and want to contribute to something bigger, we invite you to apply. Covenant Health is proud to be part of Canada’s integrated healthcare system, serving Albertans across 17 provincial sites. We are committed to creating an inclusive, innovative, and diverse workplace that values the contributions of all our employees.
Description:
The Recruitment Specialist partners with operational leaders to support the recruitment of high-quality candidates across Covenant Health. This role is responsible for a range of end-to-end recruitment activities, including screening applications, conducting interviews and reference checks, and recommending candidates for hire. The Specialist collaborates closely with hiring managers to develop effective recruitment strategies for hard-to-fill roles and proactively sources candidates through student engagement, career fairs, and other outreach initiatives. They contribute to the creation and refinement of recruitment tools such as interview guides, reference check templates, and related resources. In addition to supporting day-to-day recruitment, the Recruitment Specialist plays a key role in educating and advising leaders on best practices, processes, and policy interpretation. They also collaborate with other Human Resources teams on matters related to collective agreements, selection processes, and hiring outcomes. This position is non-unionized.
- Classification: Specialist
- Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE
- Unit and Program: Talent Acquisition and Recruitment
- Primary Location: One Twelve Campus
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 26-SEP-2025
- Date Available: 06-OCT-2025
- Temporary End Date: 06-APR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Hourly Salary: $29.17
- Maximum Hourly Salary: $43.76
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of a recognized Human Resources Diploma program. (Equivalent education and/or experience may be considered). Minimum two years of full time equivalency within the last 5 years of recruitment experience in a large organization with high-volume recruitment. Experience with recruitment management systems, candidate management system, Microsoft Office Suite, and recruitment templates and tools development.
Additional Required Qualifications:Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, including various levels of stakeholders from across the organization. Must be able to communicate effectively (written and verbal) in a co-operative, respectful, and sensitive manner with a high level of professionalism. Demonstrated excellence in customer service and continuous process improvement. Must be able to prioritize in a fast-paced and demanding environment, while exercising sound judgement, maintaining discretion, critical thinking and ensuring accuracy of information. Knowledge of collective agreements and related legislation (e.g., Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act).
Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field. Registered Professional Recruiter (RPR). Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation. Experience working in a unionized health care setting preferred. Experience using Taleo, PeopleSoft, and RedCap.
Hiring Requirements
The following must be provided prior to your first day of work:
Security Screening: As a condition of employment, all employees are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and to disclose of previous convictions, record suspensions or pardons received for charges of sexual assault or other sexual offences to Covenant Health prior to commencement of any work, including training or orientation shifts.

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