Recruiting and Onboarding Specialist

Are you passionate about creating a seamless onboarding experience and fostering strong connections with new hires? Join our team as a Recruiting and Onboarding Specialist! This full-time remote position offers the opportunity to play a crucial role in supporting our Recruiting and Onboarding Associate Managers, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring new hires feel welcomed and integrated from day one. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have excellent communication skills, and are adept at managing multiple tasks, we want to hear from you! Apply now to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing the onboarding experience and building a strong organizational community. 

Position Responsibilities: 

• Provide interview support to Recruiting and Onboarding Associate Managers. 

• Attend and document interviews to support the recruiting process. 

• Provide support with onboarding of new hires. 

• Collaborate with the Training team. 

• Meet daily with new hires during initial onboarding period. 

• Attend IT appointments with new hires. 

• Address new hire questions in preparation for onboarding. 

• Foster a connection with new hires, enhancing operational integration and community attachment. 

• Coordinate with Group Disability Centres of Excellence. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

• Adaptable, flexible, and able to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks and shifting priorities. 

• Must be flexible and able to cope with high workload volumes and conflicting deadlines. 

• Ability to take ownership, troubleshoot and bring issues to resolution. 

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and within a team. 

• Familiarity with HR software and tools (e.g., Workday) 

• Basic IT troubleshooting skills. 

• Experience using Microsoft Office 365, especially Outlook, Word, Excel and SharePoint 

• Experience with procurement, myServices (ServiceNow) and Ivalua considered an asset 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Previous experience in recruitment, onboarding, or a related HR role would be considered an asset. 

• Bilingualism (English and French) is a strong asset. If the successful candidate is in Québec, proficiency in both languages will be required to support clients from various provinces outside of Quebec.

• Post-secondary education (college or university level)

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. 

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. 

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

Salary range is expected to be between

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact recruitment@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.