Talent Acquisition - Selection Specialist (Fixed Term)-ELH

IBM; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Quebec is seeking a Talent Acquisition - Selection Specialist on a fixed-term contract. The specialist will focus on executing recruitment strategies to attract diverse talent, maintain the Applicant Tracking System, and work closely with hiring managers. Candidates must be fluent in English and French with at least one year of recruiting experience in the Canadian market. This hybrid role offers growth opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience managing high volumes as a Recruiter.
• Experience recruiting for Canada markets.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Identify and acquire the best talent to meet hiring needs.
• Maintain accurate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Leverage market expertise to build candidate interest.

Skills

Fluency in English and French

Experience in end to end hiring process

Relationship building

Time management and prioritization

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Job description

At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible.
Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Recruiting Selection Specialist, you’ll have the opportunity to set the bar high, executing on various recruiting strategies to identify, screen and delivery high quality, diverse talent to meet business hiring demands. You will be the main point of contact for our candidates and hiring managers, supporting full-life-cycle hiring, and sitting amongst your peers in one of our global hub locations. If you get excited about continuous learning, leveraging innovative approaches to attraction, screening, offering, and closing candidates, while providing an efficient and positive experience, this could be the opportunity for you!

• Works with Hiring Managers and Sr Client Search Leads to understand hiring needs.
• Leverages market expertise in distinct strategic skills to identify and acquire best in class talent.
• Accountable for keeping the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) accurately always updated.
• Develops candidate interest for available positions.
• Identifies target companies, user groups, professional associations which could inform search parameters.
• Utilize agile methodologies to facilitate data integrity and system integrations.
• Uses Data/Insights/KPI’s to inform and improve search/hiring results.
• May guide other team members to help generate candidate pipeline.

12-month employment contract

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Fluency in English and French (spoken and written).
• At least 1 year of experience working on end to end hiring process and managing high volumes as a Recruiter.
• Experience recruiting for Canada markets.
• Experience using online sourcing techniques.
• Experience building relationships and consulting with Hiring Managers.
• Ability to effectively learn new processes and tools.
• Ability to work following metrics / KPIs and to analyze reports with data extracted from various ATS tools.
• Communicate with various stakeholders.
• Managing deadlines and work proactively.
• Curiosity & Growth Mindset.
• Experience working in collaboration with a team and stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to change and be outcome focused.
• Experience working on Microsoft Office.
• Time Management and Prioritization skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience working with Agile.
• Digital Eminence.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Industry and Market Intelligence.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

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Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

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Job Title

Talent Acquisition - Selection Specialist (Fixed Term)-ELH

Job ID

79558

City / Township / Village

Markham, Montreal

State / Province

Country

Canada

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Area of work

Enterprise Operations

Employment type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Contract type

Fixed Term - Short Term

Position type

Professional

Some travel may be required based on business demand

Company

Shift

General (daytime)

Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?