Talent Acquisition Partner

Day & Ross; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Day & Ross is looking for a Bilingual Talent Acquisition Partner to attract top talent in Montreal. The role involves collaborating with hiring managers, managing the recruitment process, and promoting the company's talent brand. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in full-cycle recruitment, preferably within the transportation sector, with excellent communication skills in both English and French.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment.
• Transportation industry experience is a strong asset.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to execute the recruitment process.
• Lead regional recruitment calls and identify opportunities.
• Build a strong candidate pipeline through community partnerships.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Resourcefulness

Customer service

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Results oriented

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Education

Post-secondary education preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

You belong at Day & Ross

Bilingual Talent Acquisition Partner

Full-time

Atlantic Canada / Quebec

The Talent Acquisition Partner will be responsible for attracting and successfully placing top talent within their assigned region across multiple divisions. This includes partnering with business leaders, leading recruitment update calls, recommending solutions to recruitment challenges, reporting on active and closed positions, and building relationships with external partners such as schools and community groups.

How You’ll Help

• Partner with hiring managers and HR Directors to execute the recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring qualified candidates.
• Lead regional recruitment calls to review data, forecast roles, and identify opportunities.
• Develop a thorough understanding of each position through intake meetings with hiring managers to grasp business needs.
• Conduct phone interviews utilizing active listening skills.
• Advise managers during the interview and selection process.
• Post job ads on internal and external sites.
• Utilize resources to headhunt and engage passive candidates.
• Prepare and present candidate profiles for top candidates.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for recruitment inquiries and as a Brand Ambassador for Day & Ross.
• Build a strong candidate pipeline by collaborating with the COE team and participating in career projects such as job fairs, talent programs, school presentations, social media activities, and networking events.
• Identify and develop community partnerships.
• Address recruitment challenges with innovative solutions.
• Promote talent brand awareness to attract top talent, supporting the development of strategies for current and future hiring needs.
• Support other Talent Acquisition projects as required.

Your Skills & Experience

• Post-secondary education preferred; a combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment.
• Transportation industry experience is a strong asset.
• Knowledge of different talent markets and ability to provide insights.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Stakeholder management experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office and web-based programs.
• Resourcefulness in finding candidates for hard-to-fill positions.
• Strong customer service and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• High sense of urgency and commitment to quality service.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Results-oriented.
• Fluent in English and French; other languages are an asset.
• Up to 25% travel within North America may be required.

If selected, you will need to provide references and undergo criminal background checks. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About Day & Ross

From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown into one of North America's largest transportation and logistics providers. With over 7,500 team members across the US and Canada, we offer diverse freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet, and Logistics.

We value our people highly. Recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018, our success reflects our family-oriented values, shared with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.

As a federally regulated employer, we support employment equity and encourage all qualified members of designated groups to apply. We are committed to accessibility and will meet all applicable regulations to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities.