About the job

Company Description

Sika Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Sika Group. The company develops and manufactures special construction products for the building and civil engineering sectors, which include concrete repair, protection and structural reinforcement, sealing and bonding, waterproofing, concrete admixtures and additives (ready-mixed concrete, precast concrete, shotcrete, etc.), industrial, commercial and institutional flooring and roofing systems. Sika Canada is also active in the home improvement and consumer solutions market with a range of specific products. The Industrial Products Division develops sealing, bonding and protection solutions for the railway, automotive, truck, industrial body and other OEM markets, windshield replacement, shipbuilding, appliances and equipment, fenestration, etc. Sika Canada has regional offices and industrial sites in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia and employs over 450 people in Canada. The company is ISO 9001 - 14001 certified and a member of the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC).

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Advisor, Talent Acquisition and Training (maternity leave replacement) will oversee talent acquisition, training and developmental needs for employees at Sika Canada across Central and Western Canada. Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Human Resources, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our staffing needs and ensuring a seamless onboarding experience for new hires.

Responsibilities

TA Component

• Theme: building trust with external candidates and internal employees
• Resource for employees throughout the hiring, onboarding day to day and offboarding experiences.
• Work with and support all levels of the organization not just in Canada but abroad
• Building rapport and trust with key stakeholders in the organization
• Various recruiting channels and strategies to attract and retain top talent
• Work to increase the visibility and value of Sika through social media, etc.
• Reporting
• Conduct the entire recruitment and selection process from start to finish with hiring managers and work collaboratively providing advice and suggestions throughout.
• Onboarding – orientation schedule, make sure that employees get off on the right foot from the start
• Provide guidance on recruitment to hiring managers and candidates and inform them on procedures and policies, including those defined by the union
  
  

Training component

• Act as an advocate for employee growth through providing and promoting a learning culture
• Implement surveys, training offerings, etc. etc.
• Ensure government requirements are met
• Follow and share/promote/enforce the training request process
  
  

Other

• Event coordination
• Work with other members of HR team on various initiatives
• Propose new ideas to contribute and grow the positive corporate culture
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of a post-secondary Diploma in a related field with at least two (2) years of HR experience focused on recruitment; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered
• Experience in a unionized environment, is advantageous
• The ideal candidate will have experience in a high volume, quick turn-over recruiting environment
• CHRP certification preferred
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to manage priorities independently
• Exceptional customer service-oriented approach
• Utilize curiosity to learn and adapt in a high-volume environment
• Familiarity with HRIS systems, Onboarding applications, Applicant Tracking Systems, and Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Proactive mindset towards process improvement initiatives
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS/ PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work indoors, in an office with air conditioning and heating, where applicable.
• Will be required to visit manufacturing plants with or around moving machinery/equipment.
• Moderate level of occupational stress due to adapting to situations, meeting deadlines and managing workload.
• Ergonomic workspace provided
• This hybrid position, with a minimum of 3 on-site days per week, requires regular presence at our various sites, requiring availability to travel 10-25% of the time.
  
  

Additional Information

• Join the family of Sika AG, with over 33,200 employees and companies set up in over 100 countries, which provide ample of opportunities to grow.
• Many of our employees describe their working relationships at Sika as friendly, personable and sincere. We call this the "Sika Spirit".
• For such a large company, we have a surprisingly flat hierarchy with direct decision-making processes and decentralized organizational units.
• We firmly believe that the diversity of our workforce is a key contributing factor to our success story.
  
  

Sika is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.