Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist — Hybrid

CN; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 74,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Employee share investment program (ES【

Job summary

CN in Canada is seeking a Specialist Talent Acquisition to attract and hire top talent across North America. The role manages posting, sourcing, interviewing, offers, and onboarding while promoting diversity. You will collaborate with hiring managers, maintain data in the ATS, ensure compliance, and build strong candidate pipelines.

Bilingual in English and French is required; travel up to 20% within Canada and the U.S. is possible.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recruiting experience in transportation or a trade-based environment
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience considered

Responsibilities

• Oversee full life-cycle recruitment for requisitions across North America including job postings, sourcing and resume review, pre-screening, interviews, and pipeline tracking
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the entire recruitment process
• Handle the job offer process including offer extensions and negotiation
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy through CN's internal Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Ensure that recruiting and hiring practices are compliant with corporate policies and governmental regulations
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with hiring managers to understand their hiring needs while providing expertise on market trends
• Collaborate and share knowledge and best practices with the Talent Acquisition and Human Resources (HR) teams
• Act as an ambassador within the Talent Acquisition team
• Develop a deep understanding of CN's talent needs across different teams and groups
• Work towards building and maintaining strong talent pipelines continuously for multiple, complex searches by leveraging numerous platforms
• Source candidates directly through database mining, direct sourcing, vendor partnerships, and referrals
• Conduct initial conversations with potential candidates to evaluate qualifications, providing feedback and recommendations on next steps

Skills

Recruitment

ATS

Interviewing

Sourcing

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CN in Canada is seeking a Specialist Talent Acquisition to attract and hire top talent across North America. The role manages posting, sourcing, interviewing, offers, and onboarding while promoting diversity. You will collaborate with hiring managers, maintain data in the ATS, ensure compliance, and build strong candidate pipelines.

Bilingual in English and French is required; travel up to 20% within Canada and the U.S. is possible.