Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist

Johnston Equipment; Montreal; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnston Equipment is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruiting for technicians, corporate, and sales roles in Montreal. The ideal candidate will proactively source, engage, and close passive candidates, turning complex technical needs into targeted strategies.

You will manage job postings, conduct assessments, coordinate interviews, and guide hiring managers with data-driven insights to improve hiring outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Proven ability to source, engage, and close passive candidates for difficult roles.
• Advanced sourcing techniques including Boolean search and talent mapping.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for technicians, corporate, and sales roles.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies to identify passive candidates.
• Build pipelines using LinkedIn, Indeed, and other channels.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and provide data-driven insights.
• Coordinate interviews and facilitate hiring team debriefs.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience and manage offers.

Skills

Sourcing expertise

Full-cycle recruiting

Candidate engagement

Data-driven recruiting

Tools

Boolean search

Talent mapping

ATS

Job description

Position Summary

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for hiring Technicians, Corporate, and complex Sales roles. The role will bring deep sourcing expertise, strong technical recruiting knowledge, and a track record of recruiting specialized professionals.
The ideal candidate will be proactive, resourceful, and comfortable owning difficult searches from start to finish. They will not rely on inbound applications to build pipelines and will know how to turn complex technical requirements into targeted sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for full-cycle recruiting for technicians, corporate, and sales roles and managing candidates through the entire hiring lifecycle while maintaining momentum, strong communication, and a high-quality candidate experience.
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies to identify, engage, and attract passive candidates in competitive talent markets.
• Build targeted talent maps and pipelines using advanced search techniques, market intelligence, professional networks, employee referrals, and direct outreach, including for hard-to-fill sales and specialized roles.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to define role requirements, understand complex technical requirements, challenge assumptions, develop recruitment strategies, and provide data-driven advice on talent availability, candidate selection, and hiring decisions.
• Create compelling job postings and manage opportunities across our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), LinkedIn, Indeed, and other relevant channels.
• Conduct meaningful candidate assessments through resume screening, structured and behavioural interviews, and relevant assessments, focusing on skills, experience, technical relevance, career motivations, and alignment with role requirements.
• Coordinate interviews, facilitate hiring team debriefs, and provide clear, objective recommendations to support timely, well-informed decisions.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience through clear communication, timely follow-up, and a professional, respectful recruitment process.
• Prepare employment offers and coordinate approvals with hiring managers.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment data; track hiring progress and use recruitment metrics to evaluate sourcing effectiveness, identify bottlenecks, and continuously improve hiring outcomes.
• Leverage the latest sourcing tools and recruiting automation to improve candidate discovery, personalize outreach, streamline workflows, and increase productivity.
• Contribute practical ideas and process improvements that make recruiting more efficient, scalable, and effective.

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
• Demonstrated success independently sourcing, engaging, and closing passive candidates for difficult-to-fill technical and complex positions.
• Advanced sourcing capabilities, including Boolean search, talent mapping, targeted outreach, and creative candidate identification techniques.
• Experience using the latest recruiting tools, sourcing platforms, or workflow automation to improve recruiting effectiveness.
• Strong hiring manager partnership skills, with the confidence to provide market insights, challenge assumptions, and influence hiring decisions.
• Excellent organization, communication, and follow-through, with the ability to independently manage multiple complex searches.
• High ownership, adaptability, and a results-oriented approach to working in a fast-moving environment.