Talent Acquisition Advisor, Talent Sourcer

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual for the Talent Acquisition Advisor - Sourcing role within the Talent Acquisition team. This position is responsible for proactively identifying, attracting, and engaging talent to support WorkSafeBC's current and future workforce needs. The Talent Acquisition Advisor, Sourcing partners  closely with recruiters, hiring leaders, and People & Culture stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies, build diverse talent pipelines, and connect qualified candidates with meaningful career opportunities. 

The incumbent will leverage a variety of sourcing tools, market intelligence, and talent research techniques to identify and engage passive and active candidates across a broad range of roles. They will also be responsible for maintaining talent pools, providing insights on talent market trends, and supporting recruitment strategies that enhance the efficiency, quality, and inclusivity of hiring outcomes. Through strong relationship-building, data-informed decision-making, and a candidate-focused approach, the Talent Acquisition Advisor - Sourcing contributes to WorkSafeBC's ability to attract top talent and achieve its organizational goals. 

This is a temporary role for eighteen months.

How you’ll make a difference: If you are innovative and passionate about connecting exceptional talent with meaningful careers, consider joining our extraordinary team. You'll play a key role in shaping how WorkSafeBC attracts and engages top talent while partnering with colleagues to continuously enhance our talent acquisition practice. 

Where you’ll work

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely, and in our offices based on the operational needs of the position.

As a Talent Acquisition Advisor - Sourcing, you will:

• Develop and execute proactive talent sourcing strategies to attract qualified candidates across a variety of business areas and specialized skill sets. 
• Conduct talent mapping and market research to identify talent pools, competitor activity, emerging workforce trends, and sourcing opportunities.
• Build, cultivate, and maintain pipelines of passive and active candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, professional networks, databases, and other sourcing tools to identify and engage top talent.
• Support in the design and implementation of innovative outreach campaigns that strengthen candidate engagement and increase response rates.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition professionals, hiring managers, and other stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies aligned with staffing needs and business priorities. 
• Promote WorkSafeBC's employer brand through targeted outreach, networking initiatives, industry events, community partnerships, and virtual engagement opportunities. 
• Analyze talent market conditions and provide insights that support recruitment planning and workforce decision-making. 
• Track, monitor, and report on sourcing effectiveness, pipeline health, candidate conversion metrics, and recruitment trends.
• Recommend process improvements, sourcing technologies, and recruitment marketing initiatives to enhance organizational recruiting effectiveness.
• Support difficult-to-fill and specialized searches through creative sourcing techniques and direct candidate engagement.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience through timely, professional, and meaningful communication throughout the talent attraction process. 
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that advance WorkSafeBC's talent acquisition strategy and sourcing capability. 
• Consistently model the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking.

We’re looking for someone who can:

• Build and execute innovative sourcing strategies that generate diverse and qualified talent pipelines. 
• Research talent markets and translate workforce insights into actionable recruitment recommendations. 
• Identify and engage passive candidates through networking, direct-sourcing, and relationship-building techniques. 
• Use data and analytics to evaluate sourcing effectiveness and influence recruitment decisions. 
• Develop compelling candidate engagement approaches that strengthen employer brand awareness. 
• Build strong partnerships with hiring managers, Talent Acquisition colleagues, and other stakeholders. 
• Think creatively and challenge traditional recruitment approaches to solve talent attraction challenges. 
• Play a key role in upskilling the internal team by sharing sourcing expertise, best practices, and market insights.  
• Leverage technology, automation, and recruiting tools to improve efficiency and candidate outcomes. 
• Communicate effectively with candidates and stakeholders while delivering exceptional service. 
• Stay current on sourcing methodologies, talent acquisition trends, labour market intelligence, and recruitment technologies. 

Your background and experience

• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, communications, marketing, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of three years of talent sourcing, recruitment, or talent acquisition experience within a large, complex organization.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, SeekOut, talent databases, social networking platforms, and other sourcing technologies. 
• Proficiency working with recruiting and people-related tools and systems, including applicant tracking systems, resume databases, internet sourcing tools, and various reporting tools. 
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, customer relationship management tools, and recruitment analytics platforms. 
• Strong ability to interpret and leverage recruitment and sourcing metrics to drive decisions. 
• Experience conducting market research, talent mapping, and workforce intelligence activities. Experience with Oracle recruiting cloud is preferred. 

An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

·       Consent to a criminal record check

·       Confirm you’re legally entitled to work in Canada

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We’re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What’s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It’s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflect the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more: Discover who we are.

Our benefits

As a member of our team, you’ll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work — and life.  Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• 4 weeks of vacation
• Extensive health care and dental benefits
• Sick leave

Learn more: Find out what we offer.

Salary: $75,519 - $91,756/annually

Want to apply?

• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.
• We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.