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Talent Acquisition Specialist (Remote/Unpaid Volunteer)

Empowered Futures
Full Timeentry
Mississauga, Ontario, CAPosted April 22, 2026

Job Description

Talent Acquisition Specialist (Remote/Unpaid Volunteer):

Play a key role in full-cycle recruitment—sourcing and placing mission-aligned volunteers across EF departments. Your work will directly support EF Connect’s mission by ensuring our teams are equipped with the right talent and tranJoin Empowered Futures as a Talent Acquisition Specialist and help shape the future for emerging adults as they transition into adulthood. We are a forward-thinking nonprofi t committed to building confi dent, emotionally intelligent, and resourceful young adults through self-empowerment, mentorship, and community support.

Responsibilities

● Lead full-cycle recruitment, including intake, sourcing, screening, interviews, selection, orientation, and handoff

● Facilitate intake meetings, kickoffs, and calibration sessions with hiring managers

● Draft and update job descriptions and candidate profi les based on role insights

● Use structured tools (e.g., scorecards, interview guides) to support consistent, equitable evaluation

● Coordinate interviews, candidate communication, and offer/welcome emails

● Partner with the Onboarding Specialist to ensure smooth candidate transitions

● Lead post-interview debriefs and recommend process improvements

● Maintain ATS records and suggest workfl ow enhancements

● Share regular updates with the Talent Acquisition Lead and join team syncs

● Attend mandatory team meetings Wednesday’s at 6:00 PM MST

● Actively pursue learning opportunities to strengthen recruitment expertise

Qualifications

● 1–2 years of experience in recruitment, HR, or volunteer coordination

● Education in Talent Acquisition or Human Resources is an asset

● Familiarity with ATS tools (e.g., Dover, JazzHR, Notion, Airtable, or other platforms) and AI tools to augment tasks (e.g., Google Assistant or GPT4all)

● Open to learning and adopting new technologies to support scalable hiring

● Passion for youth development and purpose-driven volunteerism

● Comfortable working independently in a remote team environment

● Proficiency in Google Workspace ● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

● Effective written and verbal communication skills

● Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

● Strong interpersonal and coordination skills

Benefits

● Empowering emerging adults with their growth and development

● Innovating the movement towards mental wellness

● Collaboration with multidisciplinary senior board members

● Growing your professional network

● Room for advancement and growth within the organization Join our team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of young adults while shaping a brighter future for mental health and well-being.

Together, we can inspire hope and create lasting change. Apply now! This is a part-time and unpaid volunteer position (7-10 hours a week). Attendance is mandatory on Wednesday’s at 6:00 PM MST.

NOTE: Please be sure to check your inbox, including spam and junk folder, for any correspondence regarding your application status. Emails may occasionally be fi ltered by mistake.

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