We’re Hiring!
Do you enjoy helping employers and talent connect? Want to be part of building a better community?
The Position: The WIN initiative operates in Waterloo and is expanding into Guelph-Wellington. WIN supports local employers and professional immigrants to connect, build their future careers and diversify their workforces.
We are seeking candidates for the following positions:
Talent Liaison: who will work primarily with professional immigrant jobseekers in Waterloo Region.
Employer Liaisons (2): who will work with local employers in Waterloo Region and Guelph-Wellington.
All positions will also look for opportunities to leverage resources and capacity to build a better community.
Compensation: Positions are full-time contracts, contingent on funding renewal. The starting salary is $65,000 (funder negotiated), and work hours are 37.5 per week. These contracts will begin in April 2025 and end in March 2028.
Benefits:
Health and dental coverage
Flexible hybrid work arrangement
3 weeks of vacation, plus an additional break in December
Reduced work hours on Summer Fridays
The Company: The Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin (WPB) is the local labour market and workforce development specialist. The short version of what we do: We do research, analysis, and work with local leaders to target solutions to workforce and workplace challenges. Sometimes, we lead those solutions in the community.
Responsibilities:
- Talent Liaison: Support job seekers or career shifters from initial conversation to implementing their pathway forward to employment or re-training, knowledge of community support and referrals, sourcing new supports and programs.
- Employer Liaison: Address recruitment and retention challenges by partnering with employers to modify or develop barrier-free approaches and models. Additionally, identify and source resources to support employers in fostering equitable and sustainable workplace practices.
Both positions:
- Develop and execute project plans and deliverables, collect information to be used in funder reporting and be accountable for activities and budgets unique to each client group
- Develop, follow project procedures and processes and connect the 2 client groups.
- Organize events, workshops, and learning opportunities for respective client group.
Common Requirements for Both Positions:
- Communication skills: conduct presentations, attend events, develop promotional write-ups, facilitate workshops and conversations, interview skills, represent WIN
- Interpersonal/ Relationship building skills to engage clients and community partners: trustworthy, commit to your actions, resolve conflict, develop client-focused solutions, make community referrals for best fit solutions
- Comfort with technology, Canva. Nice to have: WordPress experience (will train)
- Teamwork skills: work with colleagues to continue developing WIN, communicate roles and goals, information share, and evaluate actions for success
- Driver’s license and reliable transportation as will travel to urban and rural parts of Waterloo Region and Guelph-Wellington (verify this in your application package)
Unique Requirements for Each Position:
Talent Liaison
- Post-secondary education/diploma in career development or related field.
- 3 years experience supporting jobseekers
Employer Liaison
- Post-secondary education in human resources, organizational psychology, or a related field.
- 3 years of experience in human resources, recruitment, or management and are able to convey workforce solutions in a way that aligns with overall business strategy.
- Learning and Development experience with a proven ability to design and deliver training to business leaders would be an added advantage.
The Location: WPB is based in downtown Cambridge, Ontario. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid situation. Laptop will be supplied.
To apply:
- Send your cover letter and resume to Charlene Hofbauer (she/her), Executive Director charlene@workforceplanningboard.com by 4:00 pm on March 28th. Interviews are anticipated to begin in early April.
- Please indicate which role you are applying for: Talent Liaison, Employer Liaison Waterloo, Employer Liaison Guelph Wellington
WPBWWD welcomes applications from everyone, regardless of background. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing fair opportunities for all applicants.