Talent Acquisition Specialist

Zohorecruit; Montreal (administrative region); Remote; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

4 weeks paid vacation

Group benefits from day one

Wellness allowance: $1,000 yearly

Career progression

Mentoring and networking

Job summary

INNOOVA, a Montreal-based HR transformation and financial solutions consulting firm, seeks a junior recruiter to build the sourcing engine and support rapid headcount growth. You will manage passive pipelines, schedule interviews, and maintain transparent updates for hiring managers while learning from the Senior Advisor, Talent Acquisition.

Remote work with occasional in-person activities, a clear path toward advisory impact, and exposure to leadership including the CEO make this role a strong

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Approximately two (2) years of recruitment/sourcing experience.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada; background check will confirm.

Responsibilities

• Open and maintain the passive candidate pool according to active requisitions.
• Source passive and active candidates for client mandates.
• Schedule weekly discovery calls and HR interviews for active and passive candidates.
• Keep hiring managers informed with clear statuses and updated pipelines.
• Hold a weekly check-in with manager on blockers and needed support.
• Contribute to improving automated recruitment workflows through testing and documentation.
• Participate in recruitment and networking events outside office hours.

Skills

LinkedIn Recruiter

Sourcing

Relationship management

Education

Degree or equivalent combination

Tools

Zoho Recruit

Job description

Founded in 2019, INNOOVA is a consulting firm specialized in human resources transformation and financial solutions. We support large organizations across several sectors - government, healthcare, public, financial and technology - in implementing integrated management systems (HR, time, payroll and more). We bring the rigor of a recognized firm without the weight of large corporate structures.

INNOOVA is targeting 30% headcount growth by 2027, and this role is being created to build the sourcing engine that will support it. You will join a team of two, with direct mentoring from the Senior Advisor, Talent Acquisition and rare visibility for a junior role: exposure to the leads and the CEO, and a real path toward an advisory role in talent acquisition if the energy and judgment are there. We are looking for someone who spots the right profiles and builds trusted relationships - not just someone who fills a pipeline. Less bureaucracy, more impact.

• Open and maintain the passive candidate pool according to the volume of active requisitions.
  
• Source passive and active candidates for client mandates.
  
• Schedule weekly discovery calls and HR interviews, for both active and passive candidates.
  
• Keep hiring managers informed: clear statuses, continuous pipeline and statistics updates.
  
• Hold a weekly check-in with your manager on blockers and the support you need.
  
• Contribute to improving automated recruitment workflows: testing, documentation, feedback.
  
• Take part in occasional recruitment and networking events outside office hours.
  

The profile we are looking for - 60% relational judgment · 40% sourcing expertise

What matters most (60%):

• A service mindset, speed and proactivity in follow‑ups with hiring managers and candidates.
  
• Clear, transparent communication: statuses, candidate presentations, follow‑ups.
  
• Sound judgment to quickly tell a qualified candidate from one who is not.
  
• Autonomy and an entrepreneurial mindset: proposing and implementing solutions without waiting for permission.
  
• Empathy and self‑awareness about your limits: prioritizing, structuring your workload, asking for help at the right time.
  

What we also expect (40%):

• Demonstrated sourcing experience and advanced command of LinkedIn and LinkedIn Recruiter.
  
• Comfort with pipeline management tools.
  
• Knowledge of the ZOHO platform, an asset.
  
• Curiosity and openness toward artificial intelligence applied to recruitment.
  
• Campus recruitment experience, an asset.
  

Our must‑haves:

• Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
• Approximately two (2) years of recruitment/sourcing experience.
  
• he successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in Canada (citizen, permanent resident, or valid work permit holder), to be confirmed during the background check.
  

What we offer

• Competitive compensation.
  
• Remote work, with occasional in‑person activities.
  
• 4 weeks of paid vacation.
  
• Group benefits from day one; retirement plan after 3 months.
  
• $1,000 annual wellness allowance, including mental health support.
  
• Career progression toward a senior role.
  
• The opportunity to be part of dynamic projects to build your skills.
  
• Mentoring, networking, training and knowledge transfer.
  
• Real impact, fast growth - without the corporate overhead.
  

The process - simple and fast

• Discovery call or HR interview (20-30 min).
  
• Final Interview with a member of management (45 min).
  
• Offer.
  

INNOOVA is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, background, or situation. If you don't check every box, we still want to hear from you - your potential matters as much as experience. We use artificial intelligence tools to support and not replace human judgment in our selection process. Our process is designed to be fair, bias‑aware, and focused on skills and potential. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.