Team Lead, Talent Acquisition
Cenovus Energy Inc.

Worker Type: Employee

Group: Talent Acquisition Department

Job Post End Date: 04/12/2023

About this opportunity:
Cenovus is currently looking for a Team Lead - Talent Acquisition to join the Human Resources team in Columbus, Ohio reporting to the Director, US Human Resources & Labor Relations. As the successful candidate, you will be a working lead, providing day to day support to a team of three Talent Acquisition Partners as well as end-to-end Talent Acquisition expertise to the business units including - Talent Strategy Meetings, strategic sourcing support, candidate assessment / management, offer recommendations and presentations, etc., all while providing a very high-level hiring leader and candidate experience.

About Cenovus:
We're a Canadian-based integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We're committed to maximizing value by sustainably developing our assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia. Cenovus's downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.

Our shares trade under the symbol CVE, and are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.

For more information, visit cenovus.com .
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Why we work at Cenovus:

• Safety as a core value
• Competitive compensation
• Flex time
• Employer paid benefits: health, dental, vision & more
• Volunteering opportunities
• Community Investment activities
• Inclusive work environment
• Career progression/internal mobility opportunities
• Company/team building events

Responsibilities:

• Lead a small team of Talent Acquisition Partners
• Ensure business priorities are being met and develop local talent strategies for experienced and campus hires
• Establish and maintain a strong relationship with the Senior Manger, Talent Acquisition (Canada) to ensure adherence to corporate policies and procedures
• Develop strong relationships with business leaders to actively support business priorities by efficiently delivering top talent to the business as a trusted partner
• Guide and coach hiring managers on all aspects of the hiring process to ensure that the right talent is selected for the right role at the right time
• Flawlessly deliver full-cycle Talent Acquisition to the business including:
  • Conducting Talent Strategy Meetings
  • Strategic sourcing strategies
  • Collaborating with Hiring Leader on job posting content
  • Developing selection criteria and pre-screening questions
  • Candidate screening and short-listing
  • Interviewing and selection with the Hiring Leader
  • Offer recommendation development
  • Pre-employment checks
• Manage the job offer process including assembling relevant offer details, developing the right offer, making compensation recommendations, negotiating, and securing acceptance
• Ensure process includes strategic approach to top talent being a long-term gain for the organization
  • Identify and implement improvements to sourcing strategies which yield value without compromising on quality
  • Agility to successfully source field based hourly roles through to professional employees
  • Develop strategies to support strategic recruitment in the Ohio and Wisconsin areas
  • Support the business to mitigate risk and mitigate bias during the Talent Acquisition process
• Guide fair and unbiased decision-making during the hiring process to ensure attraction, screening, and retention of top talent to build diverse and inclusive teams for the organization
• Develop the Cenovus brand by building relationships with targeted community groups, stakeholders, agencies and vendors as aligned to the talent acquisition strategy
• Demonstrate good understanding of the business and to assist with delivery of talent needed to achieve business priorities

Qualifications :

• Minimum 8 years experience as a professional Talent Acquisition Partner in the United States with working knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other related state and federal laws to align to and support Cenovus's Diversity and Inclusion strategies
• Minimum 2 years experience in a leadership role
• Post-secondary education in HR or related discipline is a requirement
• Proven experience in understanding and filling hard to fill roles with limited talent pools
• Thorough understanding and hands-on experience using an ATS, preferably Workday
• Exposure and understanding of Total Compensation, particularly relative to the offer recommendation process
• Oil and Gas industry experience, or related experience easily transferrable to providing support in this industry
• Experience recruiting within unionized environments is an asset
• Strong influencing skills to create positive outcomes
• Strong MS Office abilities, particularly with MS Word and Excel
• Creative, innovative, and results oriented
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to work cross-functionality with a collaborative mindset
• Ability to multi-task and manage priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment; demonstrates flexibility and adaptability
• This position requires travel to sites for in person support (20% of the time)

At Cenovus we embrace diversity of thought, experience and backgrounds to help us make better business decisions, address our challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions. We define diversity as the variety of people, including all of the unique attributes of our staff, as well as the variety of ideas within our organization. Building an inclusive workplace by drawing on the skills and talents of a diverse workforce provides Cenovus with a competitive advantage. We believe it's important to maximize the potential of everyone who works for our company and ensure people feel respected, appreciated and heard. We define inclusion as 'diversity in action,' creating an environment of involvement, respect and connection, where various ideas, backgrounds and perspectives are harnessed to create business value.

If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email careeropportunities@cenovus.com .

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT April 11, 2023.

This posting represents the desired scope, accountabilities, skills and experience requirements of the job. These requirements may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.
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