Title: Human resources Co-op Student/Intern

Hours: Part time and full time available

Location: Remote

Salary: Unpaid

Our Company

Schaefer System International Ltd. Is a global leader of automated material handling systems and solutions. The Canadian Headquarters is in Brampton, Ontario. SSI SCHAEFER has been offering industry-leading storage and shelving solutions since 1937. Today, we continue to serve our customers by providing a variety of automated and semi-automated material handling applications.

The Role

Reporting to the Human Resources Generalist, the HR Co-op/Intern would assist the HR team with acquiring new talent for the organization. This role heavily focuses on creative recruitment. 

Learning outcomes

• You will be given the opportunity to work with Schaefer North America and Mexico teams to support the talent acquisition function.
• You will have an opportunity to contribute to our complex recruitment projects in Canada and/or USA
• You will benefit from the fast-paced working environment where you can apply your academic learning to find innovative ways to meet the recruitment deadlines.
• You will also benefit from the informal mentorship from highly experienced and resourceful HR professionals.
• You will gain hand-on experience in strategic sourcing and creative recruitment.
• You will learn best recruitment practices and the legislation around them. 

Responsibilities

• Constantly looking for new ways to market the open positions of SSI Canada in Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec
• Creating and managing networks to build quality candidate pools
• Maintaining and updating various job boards, prime time posting of job adverts
• Sorting through the applications and screening the eligible candidates
• Reaching out to qualified individuals through resume mining
• Analyzing similar jobs in the industry in terms of skills, pay, etc. and identifying the bottlenecks
• Supporting the Schaefer US team with various recruitment activities
• Researching and finding new recruitment avenues like job fairs and participating in those events
• Scheduling interviews for the HR and other hiring managers
• Proactively reporting identified recruitment trends and other opportunities
• Assisting with the on-boarding of new hires and other HR tasks as needed

Qualifications

• The candidate must currently be enrolled in a full-time post-secondary program at a recognized college or university
• The enrolment of the student at the college or university must be in good standing
• The candidate must require a co-op placement to graduate from his/her current program of enrolment
• The candidate must be able to provide a letter of confirmation about the co-op requirement from the designated learning institution
• The candidate must possess the ability to learn quickly and multitask daily
• Candidates with good MS office skills and other web application skills are highly preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication is a must
• Prior experience in recruitment and selection is an asset
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to communicate in French is an asset (not mandatory)

What's in it for you?

• Certificate of completion on successfully completing the co-op program
• Temporarily remote, we provide all the equipment you need
• Opportunity of employment after completing of the co-op term, subject to availability of positions and performance
• Work-life balance
• Recognition programs

CO-OP Student Testimonial

"My CO-OP experience at Schaefer gave me invaluable growth opportunity and allowed me to apply what I have learned in school in the real-world business environment. I am grateful for all the support, encouragement, and time that was given to me by the HR team at Schaefer. I was able to experience many aspects of Human Resources such as recruiting strategies, compensation, performance reviews and much more. I will forever appreciate the experiences and skills that I gained from this opportunity at Schaefer." - Eman Elelemy, Sheridan College Student

Want to know more about us?

As the leading provider of intralogistics solutions, SSI SCHAEFER is always looking for dedicated employees who would like to shape the future of intralogistics with us. Our product spectrum ranges from highly dynamic storage and logistics systems to state-of-the-art workshop, company and office equipment to innovative products for waste engineering and recycling.

SSI SCHAEFER developed all of the products and solutions with the passion and expertise of many people. That is why employee satisfaction is so important to us and why we value your dedication. More than 9,500 employees at 70 worldwide operative subsidiaries and at more than ten domestic and international production sites work to create the outstanding quality of the SSI SCHAEFER brand. Please visit www.ssi-schaefer.com

Our organization will, on request, provide accommodations for disabilities to support your participation in all aspects of our Recruitment Process.