Bilingual Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Bdo; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 74,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO is actively seeking a bilingual Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to support the growth of our Tax service line. In this replacement role, you will manage recruitment across a portfolio of specialized and professional roles, partnering with business leaders to understand talent needs and develop effective sourcing strategies.

This role offers flexibility to work from any BDO office across Canada. You will own the end-to-end recruitment process for Tax roles, drive proactive sourcing, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience in professional services or similar.
• Experience managing full-cycle recruitment across multiple roles and stakeholders.
• Proven track record of proactively sourcing and engaging passive candidates, including difficult roles.
• Ability to advise senior stakeholders using market intelligence and recruitment data.
• Curiosity about businesses to understand talent needs beyond a single requisition.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment for Tax roles from intake to close, ensuring a strong candidate and hiring leader experience.
• Partner with Tax leaders and hiring managers to translate needs into recruitment strategies.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter and networks to fill specialized roles.
• Use recruitment data and market trends to guide hiring decisions and sourcing strategy.
• Build and maintain external pipelines with industry professionals and talent communities.

Skills

5+ years experience

full-cycle recruitment

sourcing passive candidates

stakeholder management

talent market intelligence

Tools

Workday

LinkedIn Recruiter

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

We are actively seeking a Bilingual Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to play a key role in supporting the continued growth of our Tax service line.

In this replacement role, you will manage recruitment across a portfolio of specialized and professional roles, partnering closely with business leaders to understand their business, anticipate talent needs and develop effective sourcing and recruitment strategies.

As a trusted talent advisor, you will bring strong recruitment expertise, market intelligence and a proactive approach to sourcing, while delivering an exceptional experience for candidates and hiring leaders. This role offers flexibility to work from any of our offices across Canada.

Your responsibilities will include

• Own the end-to-end recruitment process for a portfolio of roles within Tax, from intake and sourcing through assessment, offer and close, while delivering a strong candidate and hiring leader experience
• Partner closely with Tax leaders and hiring managers to understand their practices, growth priorities and current and emerging talent needs, translating those needs into effective recruitment strategies
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies to identify and engage high-calibre talent, particularly for specialized and difficult-to-fill roles, using LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, referrals, talent communities and other sourcing channels
• Bring talent market intelligence to hiring decisions, using recruitment data, competitive insights, market trends and candidate feedback to advise leaders on talent availability, role requirements and sourcing strategies
• Build trusted relationships with hiring leaders by providing thoughtful recruitment advice, setting clear expectations and constructively challenging assumptions where appropriate to achieve strong hiring outcomes
• Build and maintain external talent pipelines and networks, developing relationships with prospective candidates, industry professionals, professional associations and talent communities to support current and future hiring needs
• Act as a brand ambassador for the firm, effectively communicating our employee value proposition, culture and career opportunities to prospective talent
• Continuously improve how we recruit, identifying opportunities to enhance recruitment processes, sourcing approaches and the candidate and hiring leader experience
• Leverage recruitment technology and emerging tools to work more effectively, including applicant tracking systems, sourcing platforms, analytics and AI-enabled technology

Demonstrate strong business acumen by understanding the firm's growth priorities and translating them into practical talent acquisition strategies

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace

You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Your experience and education

• You have 5+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, ideally within professional services or another environment involving specialized and competitive talent markets
• You have demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruitment across multiple roles and stakeholder groups, with the ability to independently manage a complex recruitment portfolio
• You have a strong track record of proactively sourcing and engaging passive candidates, including experience recruiting specialized and difficult-to-fill talent
• You are comfortable advising and influencing senior stakeholders and can use market intelligence, recruitment data and your own expertise to guide hiring decisions
• You bring strong business acumen and are naturally curious about the businesses and teams you support, allowing you to understand their talent needs beyond an individual requisition
• You bring advanced analytical and problem-solving skills and are comfortable using data and market insights to inform recruitment strategies
• You have strong relationship-building, collaboration and communication skills, allowing you to build credibility with candidates, hiring managers and senior leaders across the firm
• You are highly organized and comfortable managing competing priorities and multiple recruitment processes in a fast-paced environment
• You are comfortable working across modern recruitment technology, including applicant tracking systems such as Workday, sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, and AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot
• You are curious about emerging recruitment technology and are comfortable experimenting with new tools, sourcing methods and ways of working to improve recruitment outcomes

Due to the frequent and complex contact with our English-speaking partners and clients in Quebec and outside of Quebec, and the need to draft documents in English, knowledge of English is essential for this position.

The expected base salary range for this role is $74,000-$112,000 annually, based on skills, experience, location, and qualifications.

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026 . This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

At BDO, our people experience is guided by three core pillars— Do work with genuine care, Do what matters with purpose, and Do what’s next - shaping how we support our people, serve our clients, and grow together.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.
• We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, and you can do your best work with genuine care and purpose

We encourage innovation and forward thinking, empowering you to embrace what’s next and help shape the future of our firm

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide comprehensive benefits from day one, and a flexible personal time off policy. We’re committed to supporting your overall wellbeing and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.
Everyone counts: We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can participate fully, contribute meaningfully and succeed without barriers. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace defined by respect, fairness, and a true sense of belonging for everyone. We recognize and celebrate the unique experiences, identities, and perspectives that each of us bring – and that these experiences strengthen how we work together. Our commitment extends to ensuring that our application process is both inclusive and accessible. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us .

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

BDO may use artificial intelligence enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process. While these tools assist our teams, our use of AI does not replace human decision making, and all employment-related outcomes are made by BDO personnel.

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