International Recruitment Advisor - Recruitment Services

 Req ID: 207094
Location: Provincial Zone, Flexible within the Province 
Department: PS Strat International Proffessionals
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1 
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 1-Aug-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of International Recruitment, you will play a key role in supporting the recruitment and integration of Internationally Educated Registered Nurses (IENs) into our healthcare system. Acting as the primary point of expertise, you will oversee the prescreening process, collaborate with the Interprofessional Practice & Learning team for assessments, and ensure candidates are matched to suitable roles. A trusted partner to Managers and Directors, you will provide expert advice on international recruitment processes, ensuring effective and compliant hiring practices. Additionally, you will be responsible for verifying immigration eligibility, ensuring all compliance standards are met, and offering end-to-end support to the International Recruitment Team.

The International Recruitment Advisor participates in quality improvement initiatives and all other projects as requested.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

 
•    Graduate of a post secondary degree/program in Human Resources or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
•    Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) preferred
•    Minimum of 3 - 5 years of recent work experience in Human Resources
•    Experience working in a unionized environment preferred
•    Experience working in a healthcare environment preferred
•    Knowledge of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program and Nova Scotia Nominee Program is considered an asset
•    Effective communication, customer service, problem solving and decision making skills
•    Ability to understand and anticipate the impact of decisions at departmental level
•    Ability to clearly articulate HR policies and processes
•    Well developed organizational and daily planning skills
•    Knowledge of relevant Collective Agreement and employment guide articles and legislation (e.g. privacy legislation)
•    Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Internet Explorer, and human resource information system (preferably PeopleSoft)
•    Effective research and analytical thinking skills
•    Effective conflict resolution and rapport-building skills
•    Effective work practice – accountable, dependable, flexible, persevering, sets goals and meets deadlines, results oriented
•    Demonstrated self-starter, decision maker and problem solver
•    Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
 

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Long Assignment, Full Time/ 75 Hours Bi-weekly
• Anticipated Start/End dates: July 20, 2025 - June 5, 2026
• Dates are approximate and subject to change
• This position is eligible to participate in our work from home program

Compensation and Benefits

$30.51 - $38.13 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

​This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

​Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.