Company Description

Who we are. At Mercer International Inc., our vision of transforming biomass into bioproducts for a more sustainable world is being realised every day. We are a diversified global producer of forest products, bioproducts, and green electricity with operations in Canada, Germany, Australia, and the United States. We have a consolidated annual production capacity of approximately 2.2 million tonnes of kraft pulp and 550 million board feet of softwood lumber.

What we believe. We believe that a culture of diversity and inclusion is critical in making the best decisions for our people and achieving sustainable business success. Together, we encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our employees. We strive to provide an inclusive culture by fostering an environment of mutual respect, fairness, and by providing opportunities to contribute and grow.

Position Description

Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, the Manager, Talent Acquisition oversees all aspects of the resourcing and recruitment activities to identify, attract and recruit top talent and diverse candidates. The Manager, TA will operate at both strategic and operational levels. They will work in close partnership with the corporate and local HR teams, as well as hiring managers. This position is located at our Head Office in Vancouver, BC.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead end to end Talent Acquisition strategy and ensure its alignment with the company's business objectives, our recruitment forecast and DE&I ambitions
• Collaborate with HR team members and business/functional leaders to understand and forecast their specific talent needs and identify most relevant sourcing approach
• Constantly monitor recruitment processes to ensure that they are effective and candidate centric
• Execute full-cycle recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and presenting offers
• Define and implement recruitment standards, guidelines and processes
• Apply appropriate recruitment strategies and tactics through various channels: Job postings, social media, networking, recruitment campaigns, career fairs, market research, company's alumni, etc
• Coach and provide professional advice and recommendations to the HR team members and hiring managers related to current recruitment best practices and market trends
• Review and maintain an employer value proposition that attracts exceptional and diverse talent, and ensure that all recruiting activities such career fairs and events or other HR marketing activities support our employer brand
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with the local HR teams, hiring managers, agencies, educational institutions and other external business partners.
• Report regularly against internal metrics and benchmark practices
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications And Experience

• Relevant undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Organisational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree preferred
• Minimum 5-7 years experience in Talent Acquisition, international TA experience preferable.
• Strong collaboration, communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven track record in developing strategic and operational TA activities and employer branding initiatives
• Ability to prioritise TA activities and recruitment mandates, and work effectively with recruitment agencies
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking Systems (such as Success Factors) is considered an asset
• Energetic, engaged and self starter, and ability to work independently
• Occasional travel across North America

Salary & Benefits

• The salary for this position is $120,000 - $140,000. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
• Our group benefits package, which has no waiting period, includes extended health and dental benefits, in addition to a Health Care Spending Account and a fitness allowance.
• RRSP - We provide a competitive RRSP contribution plan, with base contributions made by Mercer which can be supplemented with personal contributions matched by the company up to a certain %.

Application Process

We look forward to receiving your resume with a cover letter by email via Isarta. Please include your name and the job title you are applying for in the subject line. The competition will remain open until we find the right candidate to join our team. Please note that relocation assistance will not be available.

We thank all applicants for considering a career with us, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information, please visit our website: www.mercerint.com.

At Mercer, we are Sustainable. By Design.