Talent Specialist

 

Job title:	Talent Specialist (Internal Only)	Contract Start Date:	Tuesday May 20, 2025
Department:	Talent Acquisition, People and Culture	Terms of Employment:	Full-Time, Hourly, Contract
Reports to:	Shazia Baig, M&D Talent Acquisition Manager	Compensation:	$23.08/hour
Location:	Etobicoke, ON  (35 & 50 Jutland and 70 The East Mall)	Application deadline:	12:00pm EST on Friday May 9, 2025

The Role: Talent Specialist   

*You must be available for the full training week from May 20-23, 2025*

Availability: Full-time with an ability to work mornings, evenings, overnight shifts and occasional weekends

The People and Culture Talent Acquisition team for Manufacturing and Distribution is looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join us as Talent Specialists (TSs). This role will work with the Manufacturing and Distribution management teams to identify, recruit, and support the hiring of seasonal staff. For the duration of your contract, you will report to the Talent Acquisition Manager (TAM) in Toronto and be supported by your Talent Acquisition Partner (TAP).

Working alongside the talent team leadership, the Talent Specialist will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in full-cycle recruitment for Seasonal Production Assistants and Seasonal Distribution Associates across all departments in Manu/Distro. You will support creating an outstanding candidate and employee experience where everyone enjoys a safe and fun place to work, while providing direct client support to the hiring managers. 

As a Talent Specialist, you bring Lush’s Leadership Practices into all elements of your business: Be Real, Be Curious, Lead Fearlessly, Adapt and Evolve, Grow Talent, and Live with Purpose.

 

Your RESPONSIBILITIES include: 

• Participating in the Talent Specialist training program as required
• Recruiting and Recalling seasonal talent for the manufacturing and distribution business units
• Partnering with talent team leadership and department managers on keeping up with hiring needs and filling vacancies in a timely manner to accommodate production demands
• Scheduling, coordinating, and overseeing events such as hiring fairs/department tours as needed, and acting as a brand ambassador for all attendees
• Coordinating and conducting a high volume of interviews, both virtually and in person as needed
• Participating in all interviews and meetings as required
• Managing sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion
• Having a strong line of communication with talent team management and promptly escalating situations/urgent matters when needed without delay
• Using applicant tracking software (Greenhouse) to review and follow-up on incoming applications in a timely manner, accurately updating trackers accordingly
• Demonstrating understanding of employment standards, payroll processes, visas/work permits, and new hire paperwork
• Creating, sending, and following-up on a high volume of job offers in SignNow, as well as Orientation and Health & Safety pre-hire quizzes
• Updating hiring trackers to support accurate reporting 
• Assisting in supporting various hiring activities throughout the contract as needed (i.e. review applications, conduct interviews, candidate follow-up calls/emails, organize and facilitate in-room onboarding, badge creation and offboarding)
• Supporting the team, stakeholders, and management with ad-hoc requests, including additional onboardings, phone calls, etc.
• Adapting to new systems, processes, and tools as required
• Promoting communication and cooperation within the team
• Connecting with hiring managers post-season to establish returning talent pipeline for future season
• Supporting with gathering hiring metrics and feedback survey results post-season

You bring the following QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Current Lush employee
• Proficient with computer software such as MS Office (Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook) and Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Chat, Meet, Google Calendars, Gmail)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with fluency in English
• Open to work flexible hours to support meetings on both Toronto (EST) and Vancouver (PST) time zones as needed, which can include early mornings, late evenings and occasional weekends, to ensure support for both coasts’ hiring needs
• Work on-site at any of our Etobicoke manufacturing and distribution facilities as needed (Jutland and East Mall)
• Excellent attention to detail, problem solving, time management, and organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize and organize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Engaged in our core values, ethics and able to demonstrate attributes of a brand ambassador
• Comfortable with providing and receiving in-the-moment feedback 
• Displaying excellent decision-making skills while demonstrating impartiality
• Reliable, consistent attendance, punctual, and dependable

Preferred:

• Previous experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist or Talent Specialist at Lush
• Previous experience in a recruitment/HR/office administrative role
• Experience working with ADP and/or SignNow
• Experience working with an Applicant Tracking Software (i.e. Greenhouse)
• Previous experience conducting interviews
• Experience with event organization, coordination, and/or scheduling
• Knowledge of the Employment Standards Act and Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
• Post-Secondary education in Human Resources or a related field
• Fluent in multiple languages (verbal and written)
• Experience in people support and/or networking
• Familiar with various manufacturing and distribution departments at Lush

• How to apply: 
• Submit resume and application questions found on the Colleague Center
• Or use the QR code on the first and last page of this poster
• Questions or need assistance? Email adeoliveira@lush.com 

• Hiring Process: 
• Application Review: May 9th
• Panel Interview: May 12-14th 
• Feedback/Decisions: May 15th

We appreciate all interest, but only applicants who meet the requirements of this role and are in good standing with their current role will be considered for this opportunity

_{The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees with this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.}

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