What an in-house recruiter does
An in-house recruiter, sometimes called a talent acquisition specialist, manages hiring for an organization from the inside. The role includes working with managers to define openings, writing job advertisements, sourcing candidates through job boards, LinkedIn and referrals, screening applicants, coordinating interviews, managing offers and maintaining the applicant tracking system. Many in-house recruiters also build employer branding, attend career fairs and develop relationships with colleges and professional associations.
Organizations with steady hiring needs often find a dedicated recruiter more effective than leaving hiring to busy managers. The right person understands your roles well enough to spot strong candidates quickly and represents your organization professionally to every applicant. Finch screens for sourcing ability, experience with similar roles and hiring volumes, and awareness of Ontario employment standards that affect job postings and hiring. Recruiting recruiters is familiar ground for us, because we know what good work in this field looks like.
Typical responsibilities
- Work with hiring managers to define role requirements and selection criteria
- Write and post job advertisements that reflect your employer brand
- Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals and direct outreach
- Screen applicants and coordinate interviews
- Manage offers, references and candidate communication
- Maintain the applicant tracking system and report on hiring activity
Qualifications and credentials
- A diploma or degree in human resources, business or a related field
- Previous full-cycle recruitment experience, in-house or agency
- Strong sourcing skills, including LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search
- Experience with an applicant tracking system
- Awareness of Ontario employment standards and human rights requirements that apply to job postings and interviews
- The CHRP through HRPA can be an asset, though it is not typically required
Who hires an in-house recruiter
- Growing technology and professional services companies
- Health care organizations and long-term care operators
- Manufacturers and logistics companies with ongoing hiring
- Retail and hospitality head offices
Where we recruit in-house recruiter candidates
We fill in-house recruiter roles for employers across Toronto and the GTA, including North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Burlington, Oshawa and Pickering, and for employers across Canada. GTA employers can meet us at our North York office by appointment.
What Finch checks before you meet a candidate
- Experience filling roles similar to yours in level and industry
- Sourcing skill, including how the candidate finds people who are not actively looking
- Comfort advising hiring managers and pushing back when needed
- Knowledge of fair, accessible and compliant hiring practices
- References from hiring managers the candidate supported
Interview questions to ask
- Walk me through how you would source candidates for a role with very few active applicants.
- How do you handle a hiring manager who keeps rejecting qualified candidates?
- Which hiring metrics do you track, and how have you used them to improve a process?