Talent Acquisition Specialist Bilingual

Groupe Lactalis; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-Based Bonus

4 Weeks Vacation

Pension with Employer Match

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer Day

Learning and Development

Internal career mobility

Job summary

Lactalis Canada is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support Canada-wide recruitment, focusing on frontline/hourly roles and student hiring overflow. The role partners with Hiring Managers, HR Business Partners, and the broader TA team to meet hiring targets.

The position emphasizes proactive sourcing, multi-channel campaigns, and robust recruitment activity tracking, with a hybrid work model and regional travel.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably in a high-volume recruitment environment.
• Bilingual, French and English.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple requisitions and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills with experience tracking high volumes of recruitment activity.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, data tracking, reporting).
• Travel will be required for local job fair/recruitment events 1-2 times per quarter (primarily regional within province of base location).

Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate targeted recruitment events such as job fairs, community hiring events, and on-site hiring days to attract qualified talent.
• Develop targeted multimedia candidate attraction campaigns to support high-volume recruitment needs.
• Partner with salaried Talent Acquisition colleagues, HR teams, and local site leaders to build pipelines for current and future talent needs.
• Manage high volume recruitment activities across Canada for frontline/hourly roles, entry-level salaried positions, and student hiring overflow as required.
• Screen, scheduling, interviewing, and offer management with a strong focus on candidate experience.
• Collaborate with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to develop recruitment plans aligned to hiring targets and timelines.
• Organize, track, and maintain high volume recruitment activity using Microsoft Excel and ATS (SuccessFactors preferred).
• Provide recurring updates to business stakeholders through weekly meetings, dashboards, and hiring progress reports.
• Monitor and report on key TA metrics including time-to-hire, source of hire, funnel conversion rates, and talent pipeline strengths.
• Present labour market trends and talent attraction insights to business leaders to support workforce planning.

Skills

Bilingual French/English

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary degree

HR specialization preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SuccessFactors

Job description

About Us:

Welcome to Lactalis Canada!We’reproud to be Canada’s #1 branded dairy company and to be consistently recognized as one of the country’s top employers byForbes. Our purpose is to enrich and nurture the lives of Canadians by offering the best of dairy from Canada’s favourite dairy brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro andLactantia. In fact, our products can be found in over 90% of Canadian refrigerators in any given time. As part of Lactalis Group, the world’s leading dairy company, weremainfocused on innovation and quality and are seeking like-minded individuals to join us as we continue our growth journey.

Our flexible hybrid work model accommodates 40% remote work, adapting to the evolving needs of our workforce. Step into a collaborative hub with our revamped office, and enjoy free parking, endless coffee, delicious Lactalis snacks, an on-site gym, and more!

Job Purpose

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for delivering high volume recruitment support across Canada, with a focus on frontline/hourly roles, entry‑volume recruitment support across Canada, with a focus on frontline/hourly roles, entrylevel‑level salaried positions, and overflow support for student hiring. This role plays a key part in executing targeted recruitment initiatives, organizing local talent attraction engagements, and developing multi‑channel sourcing campaigns. Working closely with Hiring Managers, HR Business Partners, and the broader Talent Acquisition team, the Specialist ensures hiring targets are met through proactive planning, strong relationship management, and consistent recruitment activity tracking.

Responsibility

Key Responsibilities

Talent Attraction & Community Engagement

• Organize and coordinate targeted recruitment events such as job fairs, community hiring events, and on‑site hiring days to attract qualified talent.
• Develop targeted, multimedia candidate attraction campaigns to support ‑media candidate attraction campaigns to support high
• volume‑volume and specialized hiring needs.
• Partner with salaried Talent Acquisition colleagues, HR teams, and local site leaders to ensure strong employer brand presence at community events and to build pipelines for current and future talent needs.

Full-Cycle High Volume Recruitment

• Manage high volume recruitment activities across Canada for frontline/hourly roles, entry‑volume recruitment activities across Canada for frontline/hourly roles, entrylevel salaried positions, and student hiring overflow as required‑level salaried positions, and student hiring overflow as required.
• Conduct screening, scheduling, interviewing, and offer management with a strong focus on candidate experience.
• Collaborate with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to develop recruitment plans aligned to hiring targets, timelines, and evolving business needs.

Recruitment Reporting & Tracking

• Organize, track, and maintain high volume‑volume recruitment activity using Microsoft Excel and ATS (SuccessFactors preferred).
• Provide recurring updates to business stakeholders through weekly meetings, dashboards, and hiring progress reports.
• Monitor and report on key TA metrics including time-to‑to‑hire, source of hire, funnel conversion rates, and talent pipeline strengths.

Labour Market Insights & Employer Brand Reporting

• Present labour market trends and talent attraction insights to business leaders to support workforce planning.
• Evaluate the performance of employer brand initiatives and share recommendations for optimization and future opportunities.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

• 1–2 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably in a high-volume‑volume recruitment environment.
• Biingual, french and english
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple requisitions and stakeholders in a fast‑paced‑paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills with experience tracking high volumes of recruitment activity.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, data tracking, reporting).
• Travel will be required for local job fair/recruitment events 1-2 times per quarter (primarily regional within province of base location)

Preferred:

• Post‑secondary university degree; Human Resources specialization is considered an asset.
• Previous experience using an Applicant Tracking System; SuccessFactors experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting community engagement initiatives or employer brand programs.
• Strong communication and relationship building‑building skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tight timelines
• Data driven‑driven mindset with strong attention to detail
• Proactive problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset
• Customer focused‑focused and committed to delivering a positive candidate and hiring manager experience

Competency

Care

Dare

Inspire

Share

What Lactalis will offer:

Lactalis Canada believes in rewarding its people with the following comprehensive benefits package andperks:

• A Performance-Based Bonus System
• 4 Weeks of Vacation
• A Pension Program with an Employer Match at 100% of up to 6%
• Tuition reimbursement plan of up to $3,000/year
• A Volunteer Day to give back to your community
• Learning and Development opportunities
• A commitment to internal career advancement with potential for international mobility

Our ESG commitment:

Our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) roadmap drives our sustainability mission. We aim to positively impact communities and the planet by enabling stakeholders includingour people, consumers, customers, suppliers, dairy farmers, government, and industry partners to have a positive impact on the wellbeing of our communities and the planet through all that we do.

At Lactalis Canada, we value our employees as catalysts for positive change. Together, we will create a sustainable future, promote belonging, and make a lasting impact on the world.

Our commitment to DEI:

Fuel Our Culture with Your Uniqueness! Lactalis thrives on the value each person brings.We'rededicated to amplifying diverse voices, inviting personal and professional growth, and embracing everyone's true selves.We'recommitted to crafting an environment that genuinely welcomes all, reflecting the richness of our people and communities.We apply an equal access to employment program and invite women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and people with disabilities to apply.

Our promise extends to accessible processes and spaces. If you require accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent), please inform our Talent Acquisition team – confidentiality will bemaintained.

Bilingualism isrequiredas the position involves frequent communications with our partners, our factories, and our headquarterslocatedoutside Quebec.

Note: Lactalis Canada does not conduct credit or background checks through LinkedIn. If required, we'll contact you after signing a Job Offer.

Compensation:

As part of our commitment to fairness, trust, and transparency and our ambition to be an Employer of Choice, the base salary range for this position is: $70,100.00–$87,600.00 .

Please note:Along with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, your actual base salary will be fair, competitive, andbe basedon your skills, experience, and qualifications.

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