Early Talent Acquisition Specialist (12 month Contract)

Deloitte Canada; Montreal; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Montreal is seeking an Early Talent Acquisition Specialist for a 12-month contract. You will focus on campus recruitment, building relationships with educational institutions, and executing recruitment strategies. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience in HR. This role offers a competitive salary and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Mental health support benefits

Learning development days

Qualifications

• Experience in campus recruitment and human resources.
• Ability to attract and retain talent.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Attract, assess and hire on campus for full-time positions.
• Plan and execute campus events and recruitment strategies.
• Develop relationships with educational institutions.

Skills

Customer-centricity

Project management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of relevant experience

Job description

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Early Talent Acquisition Specialist (12 month Contract)

Date: Aug 29, 2025

Location: Montreal, QC, CA, H3B 4T9

Job Type:Internal Secondment
Reference code:130060
Primary Location:Montreal, QC
All Available Locations:Montreal, QC

Our Purpose

At Deloitte, we are driven to inspire and help our people, organization, communities, and country to thrive. Our Purpose is to build a better future by accelerating and expanding access to knowledge. Purpose defines who we are and gives us reason to exist as an organization.

By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Experience a firm where wellness matters.
• Be empowered to lead and have impact with clients, our communities and in the office.
• Be expected to share your ideas and to make them a reality.

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Within the Culture and People Office (CPO), our goal is to have every one of our people say of their achievements with clients and the firm, “I only could have done it at Deloitte.” In this Specialist (Early Talent Acquisition) role, you’ll have the opportunity to bring this value proposition to life and make an impact that matters. Working as part of our Early Talent team, you’ll have an opportunity to make an impact in shaping our firm of the future, starting with our most important assets, our people.

What will your typical day look like?

We are seeking bright, passionate professionals who excel at solving big problems and seizing significant opportunities. In this role, your curiosity, customer-centricity, and growth mindset will drive innovative programs that align with our business, culture, and people priorities. You’ll embrace the power of AI to make work better for humans and humans better for work, while seamlessly transitioning between strategic planning and hands-on execution, providing insightful advice and practical solutions. Your deep business acumen will enable you to thrive in our fast-paced environment, where you can experiment with new ideas and collaborate effectively with a dynamic team.

What you will do:

• Attract, assess and hire on campus to fill full-time, internship and co-op positions within your assigned market(s).
• Act as primary recruiting point of contact at target educational institutions within your market and for assigned client portfolio; develop and maintain relationships with students, career centers, student clubs, faculty and internal business partners in Talent Advisory, Programs & Events and Talent Services.
• Work with the Campus Recruitment Team to recruit in accordance with national guidelines and the law and to address the firm’s position at strategic schools to ensure a consistent recruiting approach comparable to those of other top-rated firms.
• Assist in the planning and execution of a variety of campus event, Deloitte-hosted conferences, case, office visits etc.
• Actively recruit internal client serving volunteers to represent Deloitte on campus. Train clients and provide subject matter expertise on related recruitment procedures, roles and on-campus expectations.
• Implement sourcing strategies to identify talented candidates, meeting diversity initiatives.
• Maintain a constant and steady focus on the assigned local market and target school, sharing competitive intelligence to key stakeholders.
• Partner with Early Talent Analysts and others to deliver the highest level of candidate care
• Utilize firm standard tools to capture all recruiting and hiring activity. Also assist in the collection of new hire documentation.
• Develop specific branded material for specific area and practice needs. Liaise with national marketing and branding for strategy and messaging.
• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to travel to all campus locations as well as work in excess of standard hours when necessary. Some weekends and evenings are required.
• Assist with Social Media initiatives as needed.

About the team

The Early Talent Acquisition team is dedicated to delivering top intern/co-op talent to our stakeholders and an exceptional candidate experience to the students we engage with. We collaborate with internal clients and across Culture & People Office to provide strategic insights that facilitate the development of tailored recruitment strategies, targeted events and other programs to that position Deloitte as Category of One. The team advises on, implements, and executes the recruiting strategy, providing full-lifecycle recruitment support. You will work alongside other Specialists and Analysts across the country on national large-scale programs to smaller, local targeted events at tier one schools.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

In this role the expected qualifications are:

• Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of relevant Campus Recruitment and Human Resources experience
• Understanding of how to ability to attract and retain talent, and understanding of the firm and business, building relationship.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
• Exceptional organization, planning, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $58,000 - $96,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days", dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

Be yourself, and more.

We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.

You shape how we make impact.

Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, we want you to feel like you belong here. We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute. Be the leader you want to be.

Be the leader you want to be

Some guide teams, some change culture, some build essential expertise. We offer opportunities and experiences that support your continuing growth as a leader.

Have as many careers as you want.

We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles – and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors. Our TVP is about relationships – between leaders and their people, the firm and its people, peers, and within in our communities.

The next step is yours

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively – that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan , Reconciliation Action Plan and theBlackNorth Initiative .

We encourage you to connect with us at [e-mail] if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) [e-mail] for any questions relating to careers for Indigenous peoples at Deloitte (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).

By applying to this job you will be assessed against the Deloitte Global Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards to provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte experience globally.
Deloitte Canada has 30 offices with representation across most of the country. We acknowledge our offices reside on traditional, treaty and unceded territories as part of Turtle Island and is still home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. We are all Treaty people.

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