Job title: Regional Director, Talent Acquisition, Central Canada
Company: Fairmont
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For over 91 years, Fairmont Royal York has stood proudly as a Toronto landmark. When the hotel opened in 1929 it was the tallest building in the British Common Wealth and contained 1,048 rooms, a concert hall, library, extensive bakery, radio station and even a hospital. Today, this essential downtown landmark has completed a multi-million dollar transformation, reimagining its lobby, rooms, dining venues, event spaces, and Fairmont Gold – the property’s exclusive hotel within a hotel luxury experience. Another stunning chapter for Fairmont Royal York has begun.
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Job Description
Are you an exceptional recruiter with a passion for identifying and securing top-tier executive talent? Do you thrive on the challenge of finding the perfect fit for high-level roles? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.
Fairmont is dynamic and rapidly growing organization in search of a dedicated Executive Recruiter to join our elite Central Canada team. As a leader in luxury hospitality, we are committed to excellence, and we understand that the right executives are essential to our success. We are in search of an exceptional and dynamic executive recruiter, driven to strategically elevate the Fairmont brand. We seek an individual with a proven track record in deploying innovative, non-traditional methods to cultivate a talent pipeline, craft sourcing strategies of the highest caliber, and collaborate seamlessly with diverse stakeholders. This extraordinary recruiter will be entirely dedicated to forging a talent reservoir for our key department head and executive leadership roles for Fairmont’s Central Canada region.
The Central Canada region consists of 6 city properties including: Fairmont Royal York, Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Fairmont Winnipeg, Fairmont Macdonald, Fairmont Palliser, and The Sheraton Suites Eau Claire. With an expansive portfolio of over 45 luxurious hotels across North and Central America, including Fairmont Royal York, our mission is to nurture a reservoir of talent that impeccably supports our expansive growth and development strategies, not just for Central Canada, but throughout the expanse of North and Central America. Elevate your career and be part of our grand journey.
What is in it for you:
The Regional Director, Talent Acquisition, will lead Fairmont Central Canada’s Region in developing strategies and building partnerships in order to effectively build a pipeline of talent. With a passion to build relationships, and drive results, this leader will work closely with hotel’s executive teams to efficiently and creatively identify and attract senior leadership professionals who can help lead the company forward.
If you’re ready to take on the challenge of identifying and securing top-tier executives and leading the transformation of our talent acquisition strategy, we want to hear from you. Join our team and be a key player in our continued growth and success.
What you will be doing:
Reporting to the Regional Director, Talent & Culture, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Conduct comprehensive executive searches to identify and engage with top-level talent.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with potential candidates.
- Create a strategic Talent Acquisition Plan for Canada’s Central Canada Region in partnership with Hotel Executive Teams that drives strategies for creative sourcing, headhunting and selection of top talent for our properties
- Liaise with Hotel Executive Teams to understand Talent Acquisition needs
- Improve organization attractiveness through strategic marketing planning around employment branding, digital & social media presence, and leveraging our unique selling propositions
- Identify top talent within the local hotel industry, and deploy passive recruitment methods to source candidates for key department heads, executive committee level and hard to fill roles positions
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from initial contact to successful placement
- Develop new sourcing areas domestically & internationally and develop and maintain relationships with appropriate agencies to recruit
- Maintain and develop new community and school partnerships
- Analyze the effectiveness of strategies, providing regular scorecard of KPI results
- Assess recruiting tools, technology and processes and continually streamline recruitment strategies and actions for increased efficiency and effectiveness with the intent to reduce the time to hire
- Review and gather feedback and data to ensure regular enhancements for a seamless and world class candidate experience
- Collaborate with Regional Director, Learning and Development to strategically enhance the onboarding experience
- Stay current on industry news, trends and best practices as related to the Region’s talent needs
- Support and drive Fairmont’s and Canada’s Central Canada Regions Diversity & Inclusion commitments and goals
- Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
- Follow departmental policies and procedures, including safety policies
- Other duties as assigned
Your team and working environment:
Key Working Relationships include: Central Canada Regional Team and Hotel General Managers, Directors, Talent & Culture and Executive Teams. Must be able to work onsite in hotels, with work-from-home options available as business dictates. Travel as required within the region
Qualifications
Your experience and skills include:
- Well-rounded, experienced recruiter with marketing and sales technique experience, min 3 years
- Exceptional networking and relationship-building
- Outstanding communication and negotiation abilities
- Goal-driven and results-oriented
- Sound understanding of technical recruiting strategies
- Experience with the use of application tracking software, social media and professional networks liked LinkedIn
- Previous Human Resources experience and Hotel industry experience an asset
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships throughout business units and levels of the organization, as well with industry partners
- Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced, changing environment and handle demands simultaneously professionally
- Strong organizational skills, able to maintain a complex calendar, varied workload and keep exceptional attention to detail
Additional Information
Here is what we have to offer:
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
- Learning programs through our Academies
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
- Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
- Access to our comprehensive benefits package, including extended health, dental, vision benefits; life and disability insurance; pension with company match; and Registered Retirement Savings Program (RRSP) and a Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
- Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire and shift meals
- Paid time off including vacation, sick and statutory holidays
Expected salary:
Location: Toronto, ON
Job date: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 22:02:53 GMT
