Recruiter - 4 Month Contract

As we serve vulnerable youth, all employees working for Covenant House Vancouver must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required prior to your start date.

About Covenant House Vancouver

Since 1997, Covenant House Vancouver has provided relentless support for youth experiencing, or at-risk of experiencing, homelessness. We provide support to young people age 16 to 24 who have experienced a wide range of early life and ongoing, complex trauma; including physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect. Our purpose is to serve all youth, with absolute respect and unconditional love, to help youth experiencing homelessness, and provide a safe and supportive environment for all youth in need.

Working at Covenant House will be one of the most meaningful things that you’ll do in your life. However, you will be confronted with significant issues in this work and frankly, this work is not for everyone. In the course of doing your work, particularly for those doing frontline work, you will be exposed to the trauma of others. The youth we serve may also experience overdose, physical harm perpetuated by self or others and even death. Because we provide a relational model of care, the harms our youth experience can impact us in varying degrees.

While we provide training for youth workers on avoiding what we call vicarious trauma (namely, the trauma you can experience or take on by hearing other’s traumatic stories), and a generous allowance for counselling, it is still difficult work that can and does take its toll on many employees. Self-awareness and self-care are key. Some candidates and employees decide during the recruiting and probationary periods that this work isn’t for them, and that is totally fair.

We will provide more information on vicarious trauma during recruiting and on-boarding, to help you decide if Covenant House is the place for you.

As we serve vulnerable youth, all employees working for Covenant House Vancouver must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required prior to your start date.

About Covenant House Vancouver

Since 1997, Covenant House Vancouver has provided relentless support for youth experiencing, or at-risk of experiencing, homelessness. We provide support to young people age 16 to 24 who have experienced a wide range of early life and ongoing, complex trauma; including physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect. Our purpose is to serve all youth, with absolute respect and unconditional love, to help youth experiencing homelessness, and provide a safe and supportive environment for all youth in need.

Working at Covenant House will be one of the most meaningful things that you’ll do in your life. However, you will be confronted with significant issues in this work and frankly, this work is not for everyone. In the course of doing your work, particularly for those doing frontline work, you will be exposed to the trauma of others. The youth we serve may also experience overdose, physical harm perpetuated by self or others and even death. Because we provide a relational model of care, the harms our youth experience can impact us in varying degrees.

While we provide training for youth workers on avoiding what we call vicarious trauma (namely, the trauma you can experience or take on by hearing other’s traumatic stories), and a generous allowance for counselling, it is still difficult work that can and does take its toll on many employees. Self-awareness and self-care are key. Some candidates and employees decide during the recruiting and probationary periods that this work isn’t for them, and that is totally fair.

We will provide more information on vicarious trauma during recruiting and on-boarding, to help you decide if Covenant House is the place for you.

The Impact a Recruiter with Covenant House can make:
The Recruiter partners with hiring managers to anticipate and meet the recruiting needs of the agency. This role will require you to provide end-to-end recruiting support and be responsible to engage and recruit top talent to fill vacancies and new positions. You will be involved in any recruitment related projects included ensure all recruiting processes are kept up to date.

How you will contribute:

• Execute Talent Acquisition strategies and plans.
• Provide full cycle recruiting support to managers.
• Post vacancies, pre-screen resumes, and coordinate and participate in interviews.
• Conduct reference checks.
• Participate in the selection process, if requested by hiring manager.
• Provide a consistent candidate experience, with good communication and professional interactions.
• Make changes in HRIS and complete paperwork for new hires, promotions, and transfers.
• Prospect applicants that will create a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Create and maintain interview question banks.
• Administer testing and other pre-employment screening.
• Create comprehensive offer letter packages and communicate with successful candidates.
• Maintain agency LinkedIn page.
• Build applicant pipelines by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, social media, and online job boards.
• Maintain up to date job postings.
• Oversee recruiting tracking.
• Assist with recruiting related projects.

Who are we looking for?

Education and Experience:

• Diploma or Degree in Human Resources is preferred
• 2 years experience in a similar role
• Experience in full cycle recruiting.
• Knowledge of HR/Recruiting best practices.
• Skill in using an HRIS and Microsoft Office

Skills & Abilities

• Planning and organizational skills.
• Interpersonal and relationship management skills at all levels.
• Strong customer service skills
• Alignment with Covenant House Vancouver’s values and principles.
• Proactive problem solving.
• Creative thinking with innovative ideas.
• Passionate about providing an excellent candidate journey.

Additional Position Information:

The schedule is as follows: Salary Mon-Th 8a-4:45p 70hrs (70hrs (Salary) - Mon-Thur 8.75)

The successful candidate can expect a starting salary of between $60,315 and $75,384 , depending on factors such as internally equity, experience, competencies, and education. Once hired, salaries are reviewed annually following the annual performance review and successful employees have the opportunity for their salary to increase, over time, up to the maximum of the pay band, currently $90,454.

In 2024, we were recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Covenant House Vancouver is a secular organization that welcomes and serves young people from all backgrounds. While the international federation to which we belong was founded in the 1970s by members of the Catholic Church, we are not aligned with any specific faith traditions.

CHV is committed to upholding diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:

• Persons from groups marginalized due to race, ancestry, colour, religion/spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
• Persons with visible (physical) and/or invisible (mental) disabilities;
• Persons who identify as women;
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions; and
• Indigenous persons.

We recognize that many of these identities intersect and that therefore, diversity, equity, and inclusion can be complex. We value the contributions that each person brings and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all at Covenant House Vancouver.

We love what we do and try to make a difference every day. Covenant House Vancouver offers a competitive salary with a great benefits package and excellent opportunity for training and career advancement. If you are looking to join a place where we have a purpose and aim to achieve positive outcomes, please join us by applying.