Bilingual Team Lead, Talent Acquisition

AtkinsRéalis; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Generous time-off policies

Training and professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Canada is seeking a Team Lead for Talent Acquisition to oversee a 6–10 member TA Advisors team and a portfolio of ~10 active requisitions. You will coach, mentor, and drive performance to meet service, quality, and hiring objectives.

You will partner with hiring managers, project directors, and HR partners, ensuring data-driven decisions, governance, and DEI alignment across recruitment activities. This hybrid role emphasizes collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in HR, Social Sciences, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, including at least 2 years in leadership, coaching or mentoring.
• Proven ability to foster a culture of continuous learning and development for the team.
• Strong consultative and relationship management skills with business leaders and HR stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 10 active requisitions while serving as the primary TA partner for a designated client group.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Talent Acquisition team with mentorship and performance management.
• Drive operational excellence by balancing team workload, sourcing strategies, and adoption of recruitment systems and tools.
• Monitor team performance using data, KPIs, and workforce insights to identify trends and gaps.
• Keep hiring managers, project directors, and HR Business Partners informed of progress, risks, and actions to support timely decisions.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and data integrity aligned with policies, DEI, and ATS data quality standards.
• Champion continuous improvement and candidate experience, enhancing recruitment effectiveness and employer brand.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Talent Acquisition

Stakeholder management

Bilingual EN/FR

Education

University degree or college diploma in HR/Business

Tools

ATS systems

Job description

Overview

This position reports to the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition. The Team Lead is responsible for providing day-to-day leadership, coaching, and operational oversight to a team of approximately 6-10 Talent Acquisition Advisors, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality recruitment services and achievement of client service objectives. Accountable for team performance, service delivery, and stakeholder satisfaction, the Team Lead serves as the primary point of escalation for client concerns, proactively addressing and resolving issues through collaboration and sound judgment before further escalation is required.

Your role

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 10 active requisitions while serving as the primary Talent Acquisition partner for a designated client group, providing end-to-end recruitment support

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Talent Acquisition team, providing mentorship, performance management, and targeted development to ensure recruiters consistently meet service, quality, and hiring objectives.

• Drive operational excellence across the recruitment function by balancing team workload and capacity, enabling effective sourcing strategies, and ensuring the efficient adoption and utilization of recruitment systems and tools.

• Monitor and manage team performance through data and analytics, leveraging recruitment metrics, KPIs, and workforce insights to identify trends and address gaps.

• Ensure stakeholders (hiring managers, project directors, and HR Business Partners) are informed of hiring progress, challenges, risks, and recommended actions to support timely hiring decisions..

• Ensure governance, compliance, and data integrity by maintaining recruitment practices that align with legislative requirements, organizational policies, DEI commitments, and established standards for ATS data quality and audit readiness.

• Champion continuous improvement, collaboration, and candidate experience, leading initiatives that enhance recruitment effectiveness, strengthen employer brand, improve stakeholder satisfaction, and foster alignment across Talent Acquisition leadership and cross-functional partners.

About you

• University degree or college diploma in Human Resources, Social Sciences, Business, or a related field.

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership, coaching, or mentoring capacity, with demonstrated success developing the capabilities and performance of recruitment professionals.

• Proven ability to foster a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and professional development that supports individual growth and overall team effectiveness.

• Strong consultative and relationship management skills, with experience partnering with business leaders and HR stakeholders to address complex talent acquisition challenges and deliver effective recruitment solutions.

• Demonstrated ability to navigate challenging situations and stakeholder escalations with professionalism, sound judgment, and a solutions-oriented mindset, while knowing when to appropriately elevate issues to achieve timely resolution.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility, foster collaboration, and drive positive outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups.

• Bilingual fluency (English & French)

(*)This position requires proficiency in a language other than French, namely English, as the role involves communicating with candidates, clients, and partners located both within Quebec and outside Quebec.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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