Talent Acquisition Coordinator (6 month contract)

Groupe Dynamite; Mount Royal; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Retirement matching

Group insurance

Employee discounts

Exclusive private sample sales

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

Groupe Dynamite, a Montréal-based fashion retailer, seeks a Talent Coordinator to drive the Talent Acquisition team’s operations. You will support candidates and employees from posting to onboarding, ensuring smooth processes and accurate records across HR operations.

You will report to the Director of Talent Acquisition and liaise with managers and cross-functional teams to maintain efficient recruitment, onboarding, and compliance workflows in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in recruitment, HR coordination, or administrative role.
• Bilingualism (French and English) is required for daily communication with suppliers, employees, and stakeholders.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Google Suite skills; comfort with HRIS/ATS platforms is a plus.
• Able to manage competing priorities and strict deadlines with high accuracy.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Discretion handling confidential information; collaborative and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Post open roles across job boards and internal channels, keep requisitions clean.
• Coordinate interview scheduling with candidates, hiring managers, and panels.
• Support sourcing and research to build candidate pipelines.
• Coordinate background checks, references, and SuccessFinder assessments.
• Support compensation assessments and wage/vacancy surveys.
• Prepare offer letters and support internal transfers and conversions.
• Manage weekly New Hire Reminder email for first-day onboarding.
• Coordinate onboarding for new hires and set up for long-term success.
• Maintain Working Visa Tracker and Talent dashboards.
• Draft weekly HRBP email updates for the broader HR team.
• Support work permit and immigration processes for candidates and employees.
• Maintain and organize records in Document Manager.
• Process monthly Talent team expenses, vendors, and recruitment events.
• Coordinate travel logistics with our travel partner.
• Manage Employee Referral Program, shipments, supplies, and design credit requests.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

HRIS/ATS

Job description

Overview

Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, public company of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975.

Our mission of "Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time" is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI's long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America.

Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com.

Job Summary

We're looking for a Talent Coordinator to be the operational engine behind our Talent Acquisition team. This high-visibility, dynamic role is ideal for an organized professional who excels at managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. In this role, you will gain direct exposure to talent acquisition and HR operations in a growing global retail brand—supporting candidates and employees, from job posting and offer creation to work authorization and first-day onboarding.

Reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition, you will serve as the go-to point of contact, ensuring recruitment runs efficiently, new hires receive seamless support, and the Talent team's operations function smoothly.

Main Responsibilities

• Post open roles across job boards and internal channels, keeping requisitions clean and up to date;
• Coordinate interview scheduling with candidates, hiring managers, and panels;
• Support sourcing and research to help build strong candidate pipelines;
• Coordinate background checks, references, and SuccessFinder assessments;
• Support compensation assessments as well as job wage and vacancy surveys;
• Prepare offer letters and support internal transfers and consultant conversions;
• Own the weekly New Hire Reminder email to guarantee a seamless transition for incoming employees on their first day;
• Coordinate onboarding for new hires, setting employees up for long-term success from day one;
• Maintain the Working Visa Tracker and keep Talent dashboards accurate and up to date;
• Draft the weekly HRBP email update, keeping the broader HR team informed;
• Support work permit and immigration processes for candidates and employees;
• Maintain and organize records in our Document Manager system;
• Process monthly expenses for the Talent team, executives, vendors, and recruitment events;
• Coordinate travel logistics (flights, hotels, e-credit cards) with our travel partner;
• Manage the Employee Referral Program, package shipments, GDI supplies, and design credit requests.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field;
• 1–2 years of experience in a recruitment, HR coordination, or administrative role;
• Bilingualism (French and English) is required for daily communication with suppliers, employees, and stakeholders, both within and outside of Quebec;
• Strong Microsoft Office and Google Suite skills; comfort with HRIS/ATS platforms is a plus;
• A proven ability to manage competing priorities and strict deadlines while maintaining flawless accuracy;
• Sharp organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Demonstrated ability handling confidential information with discretion;
• A collaborative, can-do attitude and genuine interest in people and recruitment.

At GDI, you will be part of a growing organization that understands the importance of investing in people and offers you:

• A comprehensive compensation package that includes performance-driven bonuses;
• A group retirement savings program with employer matching;
• Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage that meets your needs;
• An employee discount at Garage and Dynamite;
• Exclusive private sample sales;
• A flexible vacation policy;
• And more!

GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Our promise…

No day will be like the last—we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity.