Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is Canada’s only polytechnic university, proudly serving the South Fraser region for more than 40 years. With campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Langley, and Cloverdale, KPU is deeply connected to the communities it serves and to the diverse cultures, backgrounds, and lived experiences of its students. Through academic excellence, applied learning, innovation, and strong industry and community partnerships, KPU prepares students for meaningful futures.
As an open-access university, KPU is powered by the people who live and work here. We believe every employee plays a meaningful role in supporting student learning and success. We are honoured to carry the name of the Kwantlen First Nation and are committed to equity, inclusion, reconciliation, and respectful relationships. As one of BC’s Top Employers, KPU is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and engaged workplace where employees feel valued, connected to purpose, and empowered to make an impact.
We invite you to explore your next career opportunity at KPU and discover how your work can contribute to a university where thought truly meets action.
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Competition ID: 4699
Internal Closing Date: Open Until Filled
External Closing Date: Open Until Filled
# of Openings: 1
- Salary Information: 8 – Administrative Salary Grid - $76,023 to $111,500
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Travel Frequency:
Employee Group: Administration/Management
Days of Work (BCGEU):Hours of Work (BCGEU):Hours per Week (BCGEU):
We are currently seeking an Interim Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our People Relations Department. (8-month temporary position)
Job Overview
Reporting to the Manager, Organizational Development and Employee Experience & Talent the Interim Talent Acquisition Specialist leads and supports full-cycle recruitment during a 8 months temporary assignment. This role partners with Hiring Managers, HR Business Partners, and search committees to identify hiring needs, develop recruitment strategies, and manage recruitment processes from intake through offer.
The Interim Talent Acquisition Specialist supports the recruitment of professional and specialized roles within a complex, unionized post-secondary environment, with an emphasis on consultative, non-routine recruitment rather than repetitive high-volume hiring.
In addition to recruitment activities, the role contributes to the administrative and operational functions of the Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Services team, including job postings, applicant tracking system (ATS) inquiries and maintenance, external advertising coordination, shared inbox management, and other recruitment-related administrative processes.
The role also provides guidance to hiring managers on faculty and staff hiring processes in accordance with applicable collective agreements and may support talent acquisition projects and initiatives.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field of study.
A minimum of three years’ related experience, preferably within a unionized environment.
Experience recruiting within Public Sector, Post-Secondary, complex multi-union sector is an asset.
Computer literacy with word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs, (MS Word, Excel, Access) as well as experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and video recruiting
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Demonstrated full cycle recruitment experience working in a high-volume environment.
Demonstrated people first approach with exceptional customer service skills.
Demonstrated experience and/or understanding of supporting recruitment practices which encompass equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization principles
Extensive experience using ATS Systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, recruitment search methods, and social media.
Solid ability to effectively manage time and prioritize between several different searches at various stages simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and the ability to interact clearly and confidently with internal and external key parties and the public.
Demonstrated ability to deal with people at all levels of the organization.
Experience handling HR processes and issues related to recruiting and onboarding.
Proven organization and time management skills, a high attention to detail as well as strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and to deal with change, delays or unexpected events, keeping constant sight of the overall objectives.
Experience presenting information in a concise, clear and meaningful manner to individuals and small groups.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative and overcome obstacles.
Proven ability to recognize and maintain highest levels of confidentiality.
Ability to maintain poise and professionalism in all types of situations.
Intercampus travel is required, possession of a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is preferred.
Competencies
People First: KPU employees involve, appreciate, value and respect the KPU community
members they serve (i.e., students, employees, external stakeholders, etc.) creating a
culture of high engagement and performance.
Accountability: KPU employees demonstrate fiscal accountability and take ownership for
their actions, decisions and results.
Continuous Improvement: KPU employees take a creative approach to opportunities,
exploring unique ways to create optimal value for the KPU community.
Collaboration: KPU employees work in functional and cross-functional teams, coming
together to solve complex issues and accomplish objectives that will benefit the KPU
community
Salary Information
The above compensation range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. Typically, initial salary placement is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum. This represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and approximately halfway of the salary range for a job with consideration given to internal equity.
Want to know more?
Application Process
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume as one document via KPU’s Career Centre.
Resume Review
Please note that resume review will begin on July 30, 2026.
Total Rewards
As a part of our total rewards offerings, KPU also offers extended health and dental benefits, healthcare spending account, generous vacation package, defined pension plan, parenthood top-up, sick leave, long-term disability, life insurance, professional development days, tuition waiver, inhouse training & development, inter-campus transportation, and more!
Note: Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time.
Visit https://www.kpu.ca/hr for more information on KPU’s workplace, culture and total rewards.
Note to Applicants
Kwantlen Polytechnic University welcomes and encourages applications from equity deserving groups and diverse experiences including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community.
If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at
[email protected].
Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.
We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
