Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist

Loblaw Companies Limited; Brampton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruitment efforts in a dynamic retail environment. This role involves crafting innovative talent attraction strategies, managing a diverse pool of candidates, and fostering strong relationships with business leaders. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in high-volume recruitment, fluency in both English and French, and the ability to navigate complex sourcing challenges. Join a forward-thinking company that values creativity and efficiency in its hiring process, and make a significant impact on the growth of its retail operations.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of full-cycle recruitment experience managing high-volume workloads.
• Proficiency in advanced sourcing techniques and candidate generation.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-volume recruitment processes for Retail Business Units.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and communicate recruitment progress.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Adaptability

Education

Post-secondary education in HR

Tools

Workday

Paradox

Job description

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As a Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be responsible for managing a high-volume, full-cycle recruitment process, in support of the hiring efforts of Retail Business Units. In this role, you will partner with Business leaders to understand their talent requirements, develop proactive talent attraction strategies, and execute search assignments using industry-leading, modernized approaches that engage strong talent in the market.

What You’ll Do:

1. Talent Attraction: Identify and implement creative sourcing strategies to attract top talent at all levels. Develop and maintain robust talent pipelines, leveraging social media, networking events, and employee referral programs to ensure a diverse and steady flow of qualified candidates.
2. Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage a high volume of applications and candidates while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Oversee the entire recruitment lifecycle from requirement gathering and job posting to screening, assessment, and offer negotiation.
3. Relationship Building: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, candidates, and talent prospects. Understand recruitment needs, optimize sourcing strategies, and proactively communicate with hiring managers about recruitment progress.
4. Offers of Employment: Facilitate the job offer process, including negotiations and collaboration with Talent Coordinators on back-end processes.
5. Tracking: Use Workday and Paradox to accurately track recruitment data, monitor key metrics, and analyze trends for continuous improvement.

What You’ll Need:

• Experience: 3-5 years of full-cycle recruitment experience managing high-volume workloads and meeting deadlines.
• Communication & Negotiation: Fluency in English and French, with strong verbal and written skills. Effective negotiation and influencing abilities.
• Education: Post-secondary education in HR or a related field.
• Sourcing Expertise: Proficiency in advanced sourcing techniques, including passive candidate identification and direct sourcing.
• Portfolio Management: Experience managing a high-volume retail portfolio with 40+ requisitions simultaneously.
• Candidate Pipelining: Proactive candidate generation using diverse methods beyond traditional postings.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional accuracy in tracking recruitment efforts in real time.
• ATS: Exposure to ATS systems, with Workday preferred.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates discretion, respect, and business insight; adaptable to diverse personalities and work styles.
• Adaptability & Resilience: Capable of managing changing priorities, multitasking, and maintaining composure under pressure.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Industries

• Retail

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