Requisition number
201936E
Date posted
07/27/2026
Advisor, Talent AcquisitionProvincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)
Prince George, BC
Please note that travel may be required.
Are you passionate about supporting health care in Prince George and making a difference in this community? Join us as a Talent Acquisition Advisor supporting the launch of the new Mental Health and Substance Use Centre in Prince George that will be dedicated to providing compassionate care for individuals experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.
We're looking for a recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can help build a skilled, compassionate team for this important initiative. The ideal candidate either lives in Prince George and understands the community's unique needs and strengths or has experience recruiting in the area.
If you're excited to contribute to a project that will have a lasting impact on heath care in Prince George we'd love to hear from you!
What you'll do The Advisor, Talent Acquisition reports to the Manager, Talent Acquisition (TA), Clinical Services, and holds responsibility to provide expert advice and guidance on a variety of recruitment issues for the new centre in Prince George. The Advisor is a trusted business partner working with the centre's employees and leadership to promote and foster services that enable the team to deliver care services effectively across the province.
- Lead high-volume recruitment of key operational roles.
- Coordinate the full hiring process, including successful onboarding of new team members.
- Participate in formulation of recruitment plans and campaigns for high-volume and difficult to fill positions, including job ad content creation, hosting information sessions, collecting employee testimonials, and occasional liaison with external agencies.
- Develop and maintain a network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates locally, nationally and internationally through the development and maintenance of a network of contacts and related databases.
- Assist in internal/external recruitment initiatives, including preparation for, and participating in, job fairs and college/high school visits.
- Provide guidance and assistance to potential candidates seeking employment within the centre e.g., how to obtain registration to work in British Columbia.
- Represent PHSA at a variety of forums including attending provincial and regional meetings/conferences.
- Maintain electronic records of recruitment data to track and report on statistics and demographics such as vacancies, new hires, transfers and number of applicants; use data to report on trends such as turnover.
What you bring Qualifications
- Post-secondary degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or other related field; or an equivalent level of education, training and experience.
- 5-7 years of recent, related experience including specialized experience in high-volume recruitment within a health care environment, with experience in clinical areas, leadership, strategic initiatives, and change management.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within healthcare settings. This involves recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within PHSA contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, BC Human Rights Code, Anti-racism Data Act and how they intersect across the health care system.
Core Competencies
- Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated leadership in breaking down barriers and ensuring an environment of belonging. Embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility into all aspects of work. This means creating an environment where Indigenous patients feel respected, valued, and understood. Foster trust through respectful communication, active listening, and honoring equity-deserving people's perspectives on health and wellness. Commit to ongoing education and training on Indigenous health issues, cultural safety, and DEI principles. Participate in workshops, cultural immersion experiences, and continuous professional development to stay informed and responsive to equity-deserving groups. Provide patient-centred care that respects Indigenous ways of knowing and healing, respects BIPOC experiences and world views ensuring that care plans are culturally relevant and holistic.
- Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).
Skills & Knowledge
- Comprehensive knowledge of hiring and recruitment processes and applicable legislation, relevant collective agreements and principles of union/management relationships.
- Demonstrated ability in the searching and interviewing of individuals, including potential employment candidates and current employees.
- Knowledge of human resource planning and principles.
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems, make decisions and facilitate resolution of issues within an atmosphere of unclear guidelines and established frameworks.
- Accomplished communication skills including the ability to facilitate, negotiate and persuade others, working effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
- Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.
What we bring Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.
- Join one of BC's largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
- Access to professional development opportunities through our 2,000+ in-house courses including a range of experience level, profession-specific, or other essential training on Indigenous Cultural Safety; Indigenous-specific anti-racism; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and accessibility, mental health and well-being, and more.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
- Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
- PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
- Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.
Job Type: Regular Fulltime
Salary Range: $76,111 - $109,409 / year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate's relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.
Location: Prince George BC, (Flexibility for Hybrid/remote work) The ideal candidate either lives in Prince George and understands the community's unique needs and strengths or has experience recruiting in the area.
Corporate office: 1333 W. Broadway, Vancouver B.C.
Closing date: Applications accepted until position is filled
Hours of Work: 0800-1600 or 0830-1630 (Monday to Friday)
Requisition # 201936E
***This role follows a hybrid work structure where employees can both work remotely and from the office. *** 
