Why make ONWA your career choice?

Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change. ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:

Competitive salaries
Paid time off at Christmas
Additional paid stat and civic holidays
35 hour work week
Paid cultural/personal wellness days
Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
Ongoing professional development

VISION

At the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community, provincially, nationally and internationally for generations to come.

SCOPE

The Recruiter plays a key role in attracting, sourcing, and securing qualified talent to support ONWA’s strategic and operational objectives across the province. Working collaboratively with Managers and internal stakeholders, the Recruiter leads full-cycle recruitment activities, provides guidance on recruitment best practices, and develops innovative recruitment strategies that support workforce planning and organizational growth.

The Recruiter is responsible for maintaining recruitment systems and processes, ensuring legislative compliance, supporting onboarding activities, and fostering community and educational partnerships to strengthen ONWA’s talent pipeline. Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the Recruiter contributes to building a skilled, culturally informed workforce that supports ONWA’s vision, mandate, and values.

QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS

Post-secondary diploma or bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or a combination of relevant education and experience.
Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years’ experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or human resources.
Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruitment processes.
Experience working with Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and recruitment technologies.
Strong interviewing, candidate assessment, and selection skills.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative recruitment and sourcing strategies.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Office 365, databases, spreadsheets, and related technologies.
Proven ability to gather, analyze, and report recruitment data and trends.
Experience working within a collaborative team environment; not-for-profit experience is considered an asset.
Ability to speak an Indigenous language is considered an asset.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of full-cycle recruitment, talent acquisition, workforce planning, and employee onboarding practices.
Knowledge of Ontario employment legislation, human rights legislation, hiring practices, and Pay Equity requirements.
Understanding of confidentiality, privacy requirements, and ethical Human Resources practices.
Knowledge of Human Resource Information Systems, Applicant Tracking Systems, and recruitment analytics.
Understanding of equitable, inclusive, and culturally informed recruitment practices.
Awareness of the barriers and systemic challenges experienced by Indigenous women and families.
Understanding of organizational policies, procedures, and best practices related to recruitment and employee records management.

Please know, this is an existing role we are looking to fill.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

If you would like to learn more about the job, please send us an email at [hr@onwa.ca.](mailto:hr@onwa.ca)

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