Recruitment Partner (Recruiter/Account Manager)

Knowledge & Skills:
Essential:
* In-depth knowledge of commercial banking, with a minimum of 5 years experience
* Superior client management skills, able to effectively & persuasively present information
* Experienced in full life cycle recruitment
* Strong business acumen, with an ability to interpret business direction and realign/develop/recruiting strategies and refine tactics accordingly
* University degree

Accountabilities

A. Relationship Management

* Develop effective relationships with the hiring manager and business leaders for the defined portfolio to establish credibility for the recruitment function and ensure ongoing satisfaction with the services provided to the business
* Develop and maintain a personal network of contacts (both internal and external) for candidates and referral sources to support effective recruitment strategies
* Operate in a front-line capacity and represent BMO FG during phone conversations, face-to-face interviews and recruiting events, using every opportunity to present BMO FG as an Employer of Choice
* Develop effective relationships with candidates to ensure the ongoing willingness of candidates to continue discussions about employment opportunities at BMO and to refer other top talent potential candidates to BMO FG in alignment with a defined relationship management plan

B. Candidate Recruiting
* Conduct upfront diagnostic with the hiring manager to understand talent need and develop a search and recruitment strategy
* Analyze the role requirements to determine the appropriate knowledge, skills and capabilities required to do the job using the defined tools and assess the fit of current candidates in the candidate database and through established personal networks
* Develop a search plan, position specifications and project timelines
* In partnership with sourcing team, leverage online recruiting sources, recruitment programs and the in-house candidate database to identify and recruit qualified candidates, both internal and external to BMO FG.
Interview and assess candidates to determine the fit of the candidate to BMO FG overall and to the knowledge, skills and capabilities required to do the specific job
* Prepare a short-list of candidates for the business to interview for the recruiting assignment, providing a rationale to the hiring manager
* Lead the job offer proposal process, in partnership with the hiring manager and the Human Resources Business Partner, sharing knowledge of the market conditions for the specific role and the personal requirements of the candidate
* Coach and provide support for the hiring manager in the job offer negotiation process to help ensure a positive outcome
* Support a talent mindset in senior business leaders and hiring managers through the ongoing discussions of talent and potential of candidates
* Meet all requirements for the recruitment process to ensure that the desired customer experience is delivered to the candidate

C. Business Operations
* Provide weekly status updates to hiring managers, as well as escalate any issues to the Senior Research Partner and the HR Business Partner that will jeopardize agreed upon recruitment date
* Provide written candidate assessments and short list presentations
* Follow established standards and governance for the candidate database, including the relationship management and contact standards, ensuring privacy of information and a systematic approach for recommending candidates for specific roles
* Maintain data integrity to ensure that the most accurate candidate and company information are on record within the candidate database
* Maintain accurate record of conversations with candidates and status for the candidate to ensure that institutional knowledge is created and retained within the system
* Follow protocols for using the candidate database prior to making any candidate contact to ensure that established relationship management and contact principles are maintained
* Provide feedback and suggestions for any improvements to the recruitment process, standards and tools that will help improve the overall effectiveness of the recruiting function in the Strategic Workforce Recruitment Centre

About Aerotek:

Aerotek, headquartered in Hanover, Md., is a leading provider of technical, professional and industrial staffing services.  Established in 1983, Aerotek is an operating company of Allegis Group, the largest provider of staffing services in the U.S. Aerotek operates a network of more than 200 non-franchised offices throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. For more information, visit .