Senior Bilingual French Recruiter

Weareams; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 76,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Inclusive culture

Volunteer day

Job summary

AMS in Toronto is seeking a Recruiter to support client hiring managers by filling vacancies to target start dates and meeting quality thresholds. You will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, collaborating with Sourcing and Administration teams, and delivering services aligned with service levels.

This hybrid remote role reports to the Client Services Team Leader and offers CAD 76,000–100,000 per year, with eligibility for benefits.

Qualifications

• Fluent in written and spoken French.
• Strong corporate recruitment experience across levels.
• Proven ability to meet demanding targets in a fast-paced setting.
• Experience with Workday ATS and candidate management.

Responsibilities

• Support client hiring managers to fill vacancies to target start dates.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment process with Sourcing and Administration teams.
• Deliver high-quality recruitment services in line with SLAs and KPIs.
• Proactively source and engage candidates through multiple channels.

Skills

French proficiency

Recruitment experience

Target-driven

Stakeholder management

ATS experience

Tools

Workday (ATS)

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Millions look to us to progress their careers. We look to you.

Global, culturally diverse, inclusive, and innovative - welcome to AMS, where talent is our world. Over the last two decades, AMS has redefined the landscape of talent outsourcing and consulting. From pioneering the concept of RPO to continually revolutionising how organisations approach talent acquisition, AMS stands as a world leader in the industry.

Committed, engaged, and inspired, we feel a real sense of belonging, and all have one thing in common: a real passion for talent. Become part of this world and make a difference with us.

https://www.weareams.com/

The Role

Our opportunity is your chance to play a crucial role in redefining the world of talent. Interested? Then we would like to talk to you!

As a Recruiter, you will support client hiring managers with filling their vacancies to target start dates, ensuring all quality thresholds and SLAs/KPIs are met. You will manage the end-to-end recruitment process working in conjunction with colleagues in teams such as Sourcing and Administration, utilising relevant recruitment technology applications. You will deliver excellent recruitment services to the client in line with agreed service levels, acting as the custodian of candidate quality and the hiring manager experience.

Reports to Team Leader or Manager - Client Services

This is a hybrid remote role in Toronto.

Salary range (CAD): $76,000 – $100,000 per year.

Key Accountabilities

Key Responsibilities and Activities

Act as a Trusted Adviser

Build strong partnerships with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to deliver an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience. Lead recruiting discussions and be recognised as a thought leader in sourcing strategy.

Partner with sourcing and talent intelligence experts to develop effective strategies, using market insights to influence hiring outcomes from the start of the process.

Deliver high-quality candidate shortlists with accurate, complete information and clear recommendations to support informed hiring decisions.

Share candidate feedback, challenges, and successes with Recruiters and Hiring Managers, recommending adjustments to recruitment strategies (e.g., alternative locations, talent pools, job description updates).

Demonstrate innovative thinking and ongoing professional development to help clients hire top talent, including passive candidates.

Create and post compelling, accurate job adverts that strengthen the client brand and attract strong applicants.

Develop sourcing strategies using appropriate channels (e.g., LinkedIn, social media), adopting a proactive search approach for niche and specialist roles.

Use data to measure sourcing effectiveness, continuously refine strategies, and share successes and insights.

Engage candidates professionally across multiple channels (email, LinkedIn, phone), regularly headhunting specialist talent.

Gain insight into candidate skills, motivations, and career aspirations to inform selection decisions.

Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process and build long‑term talent pools.

Present candidates accurately and compellingly to clients, advocating for diverse and bias‑free selection processes.

Track progress, performance, and data in relevant systems.

Value Candidate Experience

Champion candidates through honest, meaningful career discussions that bring the client brand to life.

Ensure candidates feel supported and informed throughout the recruitment journey.

Build lasting relationships so candidates become long‑term advocates, regardless of hiring outcomes.

Skills & Requirements

What you need to have to be successful:

• Strong proficiency in both written and spoken French.
• Strong corporate recruitment experience, covering roles from entry-level and early careers through senior and director-level positions, including hard-to-fill roles. Experience within thefinancial services industry is a plus.
• Proven experienceworking toward and meeting demanding targets and deadlines within a fast-paced, client-driven recruitment environment.
• Hands‑on experience usingWorkday as an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including candidate management, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Solid experience conductingcandidate screening and interviewsacross a variety of role types and seniority levels.
• Demonstrated experience managing candidates through thefull end‑to‑end recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and initial engagement through offer and onboarding.
• Strongsourcing expertise, including proficiency withLinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, talent mapping, direct sourcing, and other recruitment tools and platforms.
• Strongstakeholder management and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to establish trusted partnerships and influence hiring decisions at multiple levels.
• Proven ability toadvise and influence stakeholders, providing market insights and recruitment guidance to drive alignment and informed decision‑making.
• Strong proficiency withrecruitment technology, databases, ATS platforms, and digital sourcing tools.
• Demonstrated success collaborating withremote and geographically distributed teams.
• Working knowledge ofemployment legislation and regulatory requirementsrelevant to recruitment activities, including non-discrimination, contractor compliance, and other applicable considerations.

Why AMS?

At AMS, we come from every walk of life - and that’s what makes us unique. Our culture is open, inclusive and built on trust. We empower our people with the flexibility and autonomy to work in ways that bring out their best. We offer career opportunities in every direction you want to explore.

We offer

• Growth and development focused on your strengths
• A team that values being Passionate, Bold, and Authentic
• Supportive communities such as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Volunteer day - you get one additional paid day off each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you
• We are committed to pay transparency and fairness. For this role, the initial expected remuneration is CAD 76,000 - 100,000 plus applicable benefits (Supplemental Medical/Dental/Vision, Life, Disability, RRSP/DPSP, Paid Holidays/Vacation/Sick Time, Paid Parental Leave, Performance Bonus)

This range is specific to the advertised locations and may not be applicable to other locations.

Our statement

We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people with diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

If you require any accommodations or have any accessibility needs, please reach out via email [e-mail] or make a member of our Talent Acquisition team aware at any time.