Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

BDO; Montreal; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Canada is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to enhance recruitment processes and drive talent initiatives across assurance, tax, and accounting service lines. This role emphasizes strategic sourcing, collaboration with business leaders, and optimizing recruitment tools. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in talent acquisition, strong analytical skills, and be proficient with applicant tracking systems. Bilingualism in English and French is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, focusing on strategic recruitment.
• Bilingualism in English and French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic sourcing and recruitment initiatives for Accounting, Tax, or Assurance.
• Optimize recruitment processes and tools for efficiency and alignment.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Communication

Bilingualism

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Workday Recruiter

Job description

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

We are actively seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to play a key role in supporting the growth of our assurance, tax and accounting service lines. As a trusted advisor to business leaders, you will drive strategic talent initiatives, enhance recruitment processes, and build a strong talent pipeline. This role offers flexibility to work from any of our offices across Canada.

• Drive strategic sourcing and recruitment initiatives to attract top-tier talent for assigned client groups, which may include Accounting, Tax, or Assurance service lines, leveraging a business partnership approach to define evolving talent needs.
• Develop and implement data-driven sourcing strategies, utilizing analytics, market intelligence, and competitive insights to proactively identify and engage high-caliber candidates.
• Establish and nurture strong external relationships with industry professionals, networks, and associations to strengthen the firm’s talent pipeline and employer brand.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing proactive consultation on talent acquisition strategies that align with short- and long-term business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership and hiring managers to refine role specifications, incorporating market trends and data on in-demand skills to enhance decision-making.
• Elevate the firm's employer brand by serving as a brand ambassador, effectively communicating our employee value proposition to attract and retain top talent.
• Optimize recruitment processes and tools, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and alignment with best practices in talent acquisition.
• Demonstrate business acumen by aligning recruitment efforts with the firm's financial and strategic growth objectives, directly contributing to performance and profitability.

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work : Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high-quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Your experience and education

• You offer at least 5 years of experience in talent acquisition, with a focus on strategic recruitment, sourcing and talent advisory. Corporate or professional services environment is preferred.
• Bilingualism (English and French) would be considered an asset
• You bring advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• You showcase exceptional strategic sourcing capabilities.
• You offer strong collaboration and communication skills, allowing you to effectively partner with various stakeholders across the firm.
• You are a proficient user of applicant tracking systems such as Workday Recruiter, and other recruitment tools.
• You are passionate and experienced in leveraging AI-driven recruitment technologies and automation tools.

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