Talent Development Specialist

Robertson is the School of New Work. Our vision is for everyone to have a good life through a prosperous and fulfilling career. Our mission is to empower our learners with the most relevant training and up-to-date industry insights so that they may find fulfilling and meaningful careers.

Overview

A Talent Development Specialist is responsible for working with students while they study. The goal of this work is to prepare the students for practicum and employment. This means polishing up their resumes, interview skills, and job-search techniques. This includes helping them get LinkedIn and making sure they are ready to hit the ground running. Talent Development Specialists will work closely with Placement Coordinators to ensure students are ready for a successful practicum and employment.

As a Talent Development Specialist with Robertson Workforce you will be tasked with the following duties. This is not an exhaustive list, but should guide you on your path.

• Provide coaching and guidance to students to ensure they are equipped with the skills and information required to conduct themselves professionally on practicum

• Review and revise resumes in advance of practicum placements to help students and graduates

• Interview preparation via various methods of contact (phone, web, email, in person, etc.)

• Conduct mock interviews to help students avoid pitfalls and ace that interview

• Help students manage their social media connections – especially LinkedIn

• Get students up to speed on what work in their field may look like

• Helping students to understand what a starting job looks like in their chosen field

• Coach graduates in undertaking an effective employment search and help prepare graduates to source work in their chosen field

• Delivers well prepared and coached students to the Workforce Agency Placement Team

• Provides career advice and resources to students and recent graduates, including assisting students in identifying strengths and barriers to employment; developing job readiness, job search and career management skills.

• Maintains a student career resource centre, as well as provides assistance to students in the use of social media and tips and techniques to access relevant career information

• Updates and manages Resume Bank

• Other departmental duties as required (such as reporting, student/grad employment initiatives, etc.) 

Requirements:

• Strong desire to help student achieve their employment goals

• Post secondary education, certificate or diploma in Human Resources with a focus on Recruitment

• Hands on experience sourcing and recruiting candidates

• Empathy, compassion and an interest in people

• Proven ability to develop and maintain meaningful relationships with students

• Strong team-work and holistic approach to work

• Desire to learn and develop new skills

• Skilled in interviewing students to draw out key accomplishments and present their work history in a compelling manner. 

• Exceptional Problem-solving abilities and ability to think outside the box

Ideally:

• Certified in Recruitment would be an asset 

• CRM experience, especially Salesforce is an asset

• Strong skills in resume writing and interviewing and recruitment skills.

• Customer service experience

• Strong grasp of LinkedIn features and functions 

• Strong understanding of Robertson programs

KPIs and Metrics:

• Contact rate of no less than 5% for students in unknown status 

• Employment Strategy Tracker metrics(ESTs) - 80% complete before handoff to Placement Team

• Code of conduct document obtained before handoff

• ESS sessions a priority / 50% of week dedicated to meeting with students

• Candidate Pipeline and Resume Bank updated regularly

• White glove list flagged and addressed with Placement and Industry Teams

• Practical project pipeline updated regarding valid pre-approved PPs

• Regular one-on-one with team lead

• Hand-off to placement team - Employment status complete where applicable

• PCC report with averages over 70% employment rate in field of study

Other KPIs and Metrics may be added once structure is established

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Calgary and Edmonton

Schedule: 

• 8 hour shift

• Monday to Friday

Salary Range: $42, 374 to $51, 069

Benefits:

• Dental Care

• Disability insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Extended health care

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• RRSP match

• Vision care

Don’t feel like you meet every requirement?  We encourage you to apply anyways!  Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement.

WHY WORK WITH US

Education Canada Group (the parent company of Robertson College) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our inclusive work environment and encourage people from all walks of life to apply. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. We embrace our team's differences and know that diversity in our team is the strength that drives our success. We want you to feel welcomed, energized, challenged, and engaged while having fun. Come and grow with us!   If you are someone who loves the highs and lows of doing meaningful work with like-minded team members, we’d like to hear from you!  If you would like to request reasonable accommodations for the interview process, please let us know.

As a company we are committed to uplifting indigenous voices, respecting traditional lands, raising awareness and working in collaboration with Indigenous partners in the spirit of reconciliation.  

We acknowledge that our campus located in Winnipeg is on Treaty 1 territory, the traditional lands and waters of Anishinaabe [AH - NISH - AH - NAH – BAY], Ininiwak, Anishininiwak, Dakota, and Dene (DEN-EH) peoples, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We acknowledge that our water is sourced from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation located on Treaty 3.

In Alberta, We acknowledge Robertson College is on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai (Gay-aynah), Piikani (Pe-gun-ee)), the Tsuut’ina (soot-tin-a), the Iyarhe (E-a-hey) Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.

In Edmonton on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional gathering place, traveling route and home for many Indigenous Peoples including the Nehiyawak/Cree, Tsuut’ina, Niitsitapi/Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Haudenosaunee/Iroquois, Dene Suliné, Anishinaabe/Ojibway/Saulteaux, and the Inuk/Inuit.

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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