Talent Acquisition Specialist

Canadian Red Cross; Canada; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Canadian Red Cross seeks a Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist for a temporary full-time role. This position focuses on recruitment activities, engagement with hiring managers, and developing sourcing strategies while upholding the organization’s inclusive values. Candidates must have experience in talent acquisition and excellent bilingual communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in Talent Acquisition.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French.
• Proven ability to meet targets and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies.
• Engage in recruitment activities to fill open positions.
• Build recruiting tools to screen and interview candidates.

Skills

Communication

Sourcing Strategies

Critical Thinking

Job description

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Title: Bilingual - Talent Acquisition Specialist

Employee Working Location: Remote (Canada)

Employment Status: Temporary Full-time (12 Months)

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) – an inspirational not-for-profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As one of Canada’s Best Employers 2024, we are committed to an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

In this role, you will:

• Embodies the CRC culture and exemplify the CRC values, including on social media.
• Proactively develop and execute effective sourcing strategies to continually build and maintain talent pools.
• Engage in all recruitment activities necessary to fill open positions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Report accurate recruitment data daily.
• Build recruiting tools to shortlist, screen, and interview the best candidates based on Hiring Managers' needs and Diversity and Inclusion standards.
• Carry out all necessary onboarding steps before handing the candidate to the next department.
• Ensure a positive customer experience for both Candidates and Hiring Managers.
• Represent the Talent Acquisition team during the weekend shift.
• Participate in the development of the Talent Acquisition Department.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in Talent Acquisition.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French.
• Proven ability to meet targets, respect deadlines, and work in a fast-paced and independent environment.
• Ability to build confidence and strong relationships with hiring managers and business partners.
• Proven success using a variety of sourcing strategies, including proactive sourcing techniques using social media and referral generation.
• Demonstrates rigor, consistency, and adaptability in performing various tasks.
• Capacity to use critical thinking with minimal supervision to ensure operational continuity.

Working conditions:

• Eligibility to work in Canada: Applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada are welcome. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident, review your visa status to confirm eligibility.
• If selected, you will need to complete a successful pre-employment screening, including an Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).
• Applicants whose first language is not English may be required to perform responsibilities in English.