Talent Acquisition Specialist

J.S. Held LLC; Ottawa; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Talent Acquisition Specialist to enhance their recruitment efforts across North America. This role offers the opportunity to thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, where your skills in sourcing and managing candidates will make a significant impact. You will be part of a dedicated team focused on attracting top talent while ensuring a positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers. If you are passionate about recruitment and eager to contribute to a growing organization, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Generous Annual Leave Policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; experience as a global full cycle recruiter preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment efforts across global markets, focusing on North America.
• Conduct full lifecycle recruitment, ensuring positive candidate experiences.
• Manage multiple positions while delivering quality results.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Sourcing Strategies

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

SmartRecruiters ATS

Candidate Relationship Management (CRM)

LinkedIn

Indeed

Job description

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

Job Description

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will join our team and lead recruitment efforts across global markets, specifically North America. This role has room for growth as we continue developing, expanding, and improving our recruiting process and the company continues to grow through mergers and acquisition and organic growth.

The ideal candidate will be a key member of the Global Talent Acquisition team, demonstrating strong teamwork, flexibility, and agility in their work approach. They should possess outstanding communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, be proficient with applicant tracking systems, and have the ability to develop effective recruiting and sourcing strategies to attract top talent. J.S. Held is a fast-growing, global professional services consulting firm. We are looking for a professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and whose professional values align with our Company Values: Quality and Service are Paramount, Deliver the News, Collaboration is in Our DNA – Do Great Things Together, Be Passionate in All That You Do, Think Outside the Box. Join us and make a significant impact on our organization’s future!

Job Responsibilities

• Recruit for positions across all practice areas and regions of the organization, with a particular focus on the North American market. Conduct full lifecycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and extending offers, while ensuring a positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers.
• Manage multiple positions simultaneously, working both independently and collaboratively.
• Regularly communicate the status of all openings and recruiting efforts, delivering updates to internal teams and stakeholders. Demonstrate quality and quick results in your job portfolio.
• Strategically use social media and sourcing tools (e.g. LinkedIn, Indeed, and other traditional job boards) to create and maintain a healthy candidate pipeline.
• Vet candidates and learn what kinds of candidates will resonate for particular hiring managers.
• Develop a deep understanding of the local job markets and hiring practices in assigned regions, adapting strategies to ensure competitiveness and compliance with local regulations.
• Deliver outstanding and responsive customer service to our internal clients.
• Contribute to continuous recruiting process improvement efforts while getting results.
• Stay current with industry trends, market intelligence, and competitive landscape to inform successful recruitment strategies.
• Participate in ad-hoc special projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• Experience as a global full cycle recruiter, ideally in a fast-paced, growing environment.
• Proven track record in recruiting, with a proven ability to produce consistent recruiting results by delivering high quality candidates.
• Strong understanding of global recruitment trends and best practices.
• Deep knowledge and expertise in using advanced sourcing techniques such as LinkedIn and Indeed.
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) and resume databases.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Experience managing and prioritizing multiple searches, projects and client relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently after learning curve.
• Sense of urgency and confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with SmartRecruiters ATS also a plus.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Must be comfortable to work in a remote environment.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
• Must be flexible to work outside of the 8:30am – 5:30pm business hours if needed.

We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable adjustment in relation to any of the above, please email [e-mail] and include “Applicant Adjustment” within the subject line with your request and contact information.

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all of our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed.
• Generous Annual Leave Policy.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read the J.S. Held Online Privacy Notice and hereby freely and unambiguously give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as required and described therein.

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.