Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist

InterRent REIT; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CLV Group in Ottawa is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to own the full recruitment cycle—from role design and sourcing to offers and onboarding—driving growth across corporate and operational roles.

You will build proactive talent pipelines, partner with hiring leaders, strengthen employer brand, and represent CLV at career fairs and industry events. Post-secondary education and up to five years’ experience are expected; CHRP is an asset.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or equivalent; leadership potential valued.
• Up to five years in talent acquisition or related roles.
• Strong relationship-building and service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring leaders to understand business needs and deliver results.
• Lead full recruitment cycle across corporate and operational roles (design, sourcing, screening, offers, onboarding).
• Build and execute targeted recruitment strategies and pipelines for current and future roles.
• Represent CLV at career fairs, universities, and industry events; strengthen employer brand.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Relationship building

Communication

Sourcing strategies

Employer branding

Education

Post-secondary education

CHRP asset

Job description

An Update About Our Organization

There has never been a more exciting time to grow your career with CLV Group! With the July 2026 acquisition of InterRent, we have strengthened our national presence and united two established organizations with a shared commitment to our people, our residents, and the greater communities we serve. Together, we are building something truly remarkable. With the combined talent and resources of both teams, we’re accelerating our growth while advancing some of the most ambitious projects in our history.

Learn more about CLV GROUP here.

Learn more about our recent acquisition of InterRent REIT here.

About the Role

At CLV Group, we believe great people build great communities. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play an important role in attracting and hiring the exceptional talent that drives our continued growth and success. This role goes well beyond posting jobs and coordinating interviews. You will learn our business, anticipate what it needs next and build proactive recruitment strategies and talent pipelines that give CLV a competitive advantage. You will own the full recruitment cycle while delivering standout service to hiring leaders and candidates. Through every interaction, you will help establish CLV as an employer of choice and a place where exceptional people want to build their careers.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Partnership and Strategy

• Become a highly respected and trusted partner to hiring leaders by understanding their business, providing responsive service and consistently delivering excellent results.
• Build strong relationships across the organization to understand evolving workforce needs and align recruitment priorities with business objectives.
• Provide practical guidance and market intelligence on talent availability, compensation, candidate expectations and competitive hiring conditions.
• Anticipate current and future talent needs by developing a strong understanding of CLV’s strategy, growth plans and operational priorities.

Talent Acquisition

• Lead the full recruitment cycle across corporate and operational roles, including role design, sourcing, screening, assessment, selection, offers and onboarding.
• Build and execute targeted recruitment strategies that connect the business with exceptional talent when and where it is needed.
• Develop strong pipelines for critical, recurring and future roles, including high-calibre candidates who may not be actively seeking a new opportunity.
• Assess candidates based on their capabilities, experience, potential and alignment with CLV’s values, and provide thoughtful, evidence-based hiring recommendations.

Employer Brand and Candidate Experience

• Help build CLV into one of the most respected, exciting and desired employers in the market, externally and internally.
• Bring CLV’s culture, values and career opportunities to life through compelling job postings, recruitment campaigns and candidate communications.
• Deliver a candidate experience that is professional, transparent, responsive and memorable.
• Build trusted relationships with candidates and ensure every person leaves with a positive impression of CLV, regardless of the hiring outcome.
• Strengthen CLV’s presence within professional networks, universities, industry associations and other important talent communities.
• Represent CLV with professionalism, energy and credibility at career fairs, networking events, campus activities and industry initiatives.

Recruitment Excellence

• Use recruitment technologies to strengthen sourcing, manage activity and deliver an efficient recruitment experience.
• Use data, market insights and feedback to improve recruitment quality, speed and results.
• Stay current on labour market conditions, emerging sourcing strategies, recruitment technology and evolving candidate expectations.
• Support Talent programs that strengthen culture, engagement and the employee experience.
• Maintain the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality and compliance with company policies and applicable employment legislation.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is passionate about building exceptional teams, understands the impact great talent has on business performance and is excited to grow their career. For a high performer, this role offers the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility and build a rewarding, long-term career in Talent at CLV. In fact, we hope you will retire from here 100 years from now!

Education and Experience

• Post-secondary education or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. We welcome candidates from a range of academic backgrounds and place particular value on business judgement and leadership potential.
• Up to five years of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, sales, customer experience or another people-focused or relationship-driven role.
• High-potential candidates at the beginning of their careers are encouraged to apply. The strongest candidates will demonstrate initiative, sound judgement and the ability to build relationships and deliver results.
• Experience recruiting across multiple business functions or within a competitive, high-growth environment is considered an asset.
• A CHRP designation, progress toward completion or an interest in pursuing the designation is considered an asset but is not required.

Skills and Attributes

• A high-performance, results-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership, urgency and follow-through.
• An exceptional service orientation and a commitment to exceeding expectations and creating standout experiences for hiring leaders and candidates.
• A passion for building CLV’s employer brand and attracting and hiring the best talent in the market.
• Strong relationship-building, communication and interpersonal skills, supported by sound judgement, professionalism, discretion and integrity.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing and assessment skills, with the ability to identify high-calibre talent and provide objective hiring recommendations.
• Positive, passionate and contagious energy, combined with business curiosity, initiative, adaptability and a desire to continuously learn and grow.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities with focus, organization, attention to detail and a commitment to exceptional results.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to create compelling recruitment materials and candidate communications.

Additional Assets

• The ability to communicate in multiple languages is considered an asset.
• Participation in competitive sports, leadership programs, volunteer organizations, or extracurricular activities that demonstrate drive, resilience, teamwork, leadership, and a high-performance mindset.

About CLV

For more than 50 years, CLV Group has specialized in building vibrant communities that our residents across Canada are proud to call home. Our standard of excellence is no accident – it’s driven entirely by our amazing people.

Our dynamic, integrated real estate platform spans investments, acquisitions, development, asset management, property management and corporate services. That breadth creates opportunities for our people to contribute across the full real estate lifecycle and take on challenges that accelerate their growth.

About InterRent

Established in 2006 as an unincorporated, open ended real estate investment trust, InterRent grew into a leading Canadian multi-residential organization, with a strong presence in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Ottawa, Montréal, and Vancouver. Throughout its history, InterRent successfully repositioned communities, enhanced the resident experience, and created lasting value for residents, employees, investors, and the communities it served. Recognized for its innovative approach and best in class management platform, InterRent helped shape the evolution of Canada’s multi-residential sector and established a legacy of operational excellence, disciplined growth, and industry leadership.

Together we’re expanding quickly, investing boldly, and building for the future. If you’re looking to develop a meaningful career with extraordinary potential, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Commitment to an Inclusive and Accessible Hiring Process

We are committed to diversity in our workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are excited to work with talented people. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or civil status, political affiliation, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate. We strive to make our website and application process accessible to all users. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please send an email to [e-mail] with the nature of your request and your contact information. This email is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Our team handles a lot of sensitive information, which means we require all candidates that receive and accept employment offers to complete a background check before being hired. Only selected candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

We appreciate your interest in exploring a career with CLV Group!