Talent Acquisition Coordinator - Student
Job ID: 8946
Working Business Language: Bilingual
Salary: The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The hourly rate starts at: $21.67/hour. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.
About Us
At Wawanesa, we're proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Toronto, ON
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company ("Wawanesa Mutual"), founded in 1896, is one of Canada's largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,600 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. To learn more, visit wawanesa.com.
We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.
Job Overview
Wawanesa's Talent Acquisition team is hiring a summer student to support our goal of providing a best-in-class recruitment experience. In this developmental role you will, support special projects on the team related to talent acquisition, administrative support, process improvements.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to move towards a career in Talent Acquisition or Human Resources upon completion of their studies. This is a term position, with a start date of May 5, 2025, and end date of August 29, 2025.
In your cover letter please respond concisely to the following:
- What are the learning goals and achievements you hope to accomplish through this student internship with the Talent team at Wawanesa?
- What is something unique that you would bring to the team?
Job Responsibilities
- Assists with posting jobs in the applicant tracking system as well as on external job boards to drive a diverse candidate slate.
- Provide support with screening resumes, conduct phone screens, assist with administration of Candidate Assessments, Pre-Employment Screening, Relocation Intakes, etc.
- Support with recruitment administrative tasks associated with job postings such as invoice and translation management, as well as file management.
- Reviews incoming requests to team mailbox, responds by exercising appropriate judgment and confidentiality
- Advocate and support DEI&B initiatives internally through event coordination and participation.
- Provides support with recruitment event toolkit inventory
- Performs other duties and special projects as assigned
Qualifications
- Working towards a diploma, certificate, or degree in related field such as Human Resources or Business Administration is preferred.
- Ability to commute to our North York or Winnipeg office 2 days or 15 hours/week.
- Must be available to work full time (37.5hr/ week) from Monday May 5 - Friday August 22, 2025.
- Sound analytical skills, detail oriented, able to work with a high level of accuracy.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members and candidates.
- Strong organizational skills with an ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively while using strong judgment and discretion in handling confidential information.
- Strong technical abilities with tools such as social media, basic IT trouble shooting, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Previous Talent Acquisition Experience is an asset.
Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba's Top Employers, a Kincentric Best Employer in Canada and a Forbes Best Employer in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work!
We provide our students with a respectful, challenging, and rewarding work environment. As the students are immersed into our collaborative culture and teams, they will learn and develop the skills and practices that will enable them to excel in their industry and their careers.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Wawanesa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive for all. Wawanesa provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status: race/ethnicity, colour, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected status. Disability or medical-related accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. Candidates requiring reasonable accommodations may contact, in confidence, jobs@wawanesa.com.
If you are interested in this exciting, challenging position with Wawanesa, apply today with your Resume.
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