Specialist, Talent Acquisition

FedEx Corporation; Coteau-du-Lac; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive workplace

Diversity-friendly environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

FedEx is seeking a Specialist, Talent Acquisition to drive strategic sourcing and selection initiatives, ensuring alignment with company goals across geographies. You will partner with stakeholders to deliver scalable recruitment solutions and maintain compliant processes.

The role emphasizes building pipelines for professional, technical, and management roles, while leveraging ATS tools such as Taleo and strong MS Office skills. A proactive, collaborative mindset will be essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field preferred.
• High school diploma or GED with 8+ years of relevant experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in a Talent Acquisition role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute recruitment strategies to maintain a pipeline of qualified professional, technical, and management candidates.
• Deliver enterprise-wide solutions that align with company objectives and adhere to established standards.
• Partner with stakeholders across locations and functions to create cohesive, repeatable talent acquisition processes.
• Support the design and administration of evaluation processes to ensure understanding of behaviors, policies, and practices.
• Research and manage proactive and passive recruiting resources including online platforms, campus offices, trade associations, and search firms.
• Represent the company at recruiting events, through social media, and during candidate interactions throughout the selection process.
• Screen candidates and administer selection assessments to evaluate potential for success.
• Maintain strong relationships with hiring managers by assessing staffing needs, providing feedback, and educating on hiring tools and techniques.
• Provide timely reporting to leadership on staffing progress and metrics.
• Ensure compliance with documentation and procedures throughout the staffing and selection process.
• Assist the Manager, Talent Management with special projects, start-ups, surveys, and site visits.

Skills

Taleo experience

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

8+ years experience in lieu of degree

6+ years Talent Acquisition experience

Tools

Taleo

Job description

General Summary

The Specialist, Talent Acquisition is responsible for strategic sourcing and selection initiatives to attract qualified talent aligned with company goals. This role partners with stakeholders across geographies and business units to deliver scalable recruitment solutions and ensure compliance with company standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan and execute recruitment strategies to maintain a pipeline of qualified professional, technical, and management candidates.
• Deliver enterprise-wide solutions that align with company objectives and adhere to established standards.
• Partner with stakeholders across locations and functions to create cohesive, repeatable talent acquisition processes.
• Support the design and administration of evaluation processes to ensure understanding of behaviors, policies, and practices.
• Research and manage proactive and passive recruiting resources including online platforms, campus offices, trade associations, and search firms.
• Represent the company at recruiting events, through social media, and during candidate interactions throughout the selection process.
• Screen candidates and administer selection assessments to evaluate potential for success.
• Maintain strong relationships with hiring managers by assessing staffing needs, providing feedback, and educating on hiring tools and techniques.
• Provide timely reporting to leadership on staffing progress and metrics.
• Ensure compliance with documentation and procedures throughout the staffing and selection process.
• Assist the Manager, Talent Management with special projects, start-ups, surveys, and site visits.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field preferred.
• High school diploma or GED with 8+ years of relevant experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in a Talent Acquisition role preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• - - - Familiarity with web-based applicant tracking systems; Taleo experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for building relationships with candidates and hiring managers.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities effectively.

Requirements, Perks, and Benefits (CA - Salaried & CA - Hourly)

If the incumbent resides in the province of Quebec, Functional French (written and spoken) is required.

Physical/Cognitive Requirements (with or without accommodation)

• - - - - Ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Ability to read, write and interpret information.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Ability to sit, walk, or stand for the duration of the shift.
• Must possess visual acuity to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to conduct physical tasks with a full range of motion throughout the warehouse environment.
• Ability to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds.

At FedEx, our value of Taking Care of Each Other is reflected in our commitment to being an inclusive employer-one that represents the diversity of our customers and the communities we serve. We foster respectful, safe, and inclusive workplaces where everyone is valued for their unique contributions.

We encourage women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and people from culturally diverse and 2SLGBTQ+ communities to apply. Please let us know if you need an accommodation during the recruitment and selection process. We will work with you to support your needs.

Job Disclaimer (Canada)

This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

The incumbent is expected to perform all other duties as assigned, must be able to complete and achieve minimum thresholds on any mandatory testing and training, must be able to operate in a PC Windows environment, successfully complete all recurrence training, maintain annual accreditations where applicable, and work varying shifts based on business needs. If the incumbent resides in the province of Quebec, functional French (written and spoken) is required.

In the recruitment and selection process to fill this vacancy, Artificial Intelligence may be used.

Driving Requirements (If Applicable)

Candidates for positions that require driving as a core competency must have a valid driver's license (e.g., Class 5, G, or 1[AZ]) and a driving record with two or fewer violations and/or accidents in the 24 months prior to the date of application.

Candidates will be assessed through careful consideration of:

• - - Their current driver's abstract
• Their performance during application interviews
• Their performance on any driver competency assessments administered