Talent Acquisition Specialist

Sonepar Canada, Inc.; Paris; Hybride; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

75% reimbursement of transport pass

Swile Ticket restaurant card

Gym access

Sustainable mobility package

Health insurance

Employee Savings Plan & Profit Sharing

Résumé du poste

Sonepar is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead the strategy for the Headquarters, aligning with business goals to attract and retain key candidates across Digital, Data, IT, Cybersecurity and other corporate functions in an international setting.

The role focuses on end-to-end recruitment, partnering with hiring managers, driving process improvements, and building strong pipelines across geographies, with a hybrid Paris-based setup (3 days on-site after probation).

Qualifications

• Solid experience in Talent Acquisition in a fast-growing and international environment.
• Ability to recruit rare and technical candidates.
• Skills in pre-employment, job offers and contract management.
• Employer branding and talent visibility.
• Data and performance management.
• Supporting hiring managers.

Responsabilités

• Own end-to-end hiring across Digital, Data, Engineering, Product, IT, Cybersecurity and other Corporate teams.
• Coordinate recruitment processes with Hiring Managers and leadership; manage pipelines and progress.
• Coach hiring managers on best practices and maintain a high hiring bar.
• Drive operational excellence and improvements in hiring workflows and tools.

Connaissances

Talent Acquisition

Head hunting

Candidate experience

Offer negotiations

Data and analytics

Employer branding

Stakeholder management

Interview coaching

Description du poste

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Sonepar is an independent family-owned company standing as the world leader in B-to-B distribution of electrical equipment, solutions, and services. In 2025, Sonepar achieved sales of €33.6 billion. Present in 40 countries with a dense network of brands, the Group is leading an ambitious transformation to make its customers’ lives easier providing them with an omnichannel experience and sustainable solutions in the building, industry, and energy markets.

Sonepar’s 46 000 associates are committed to accelerating the world’s electrification and driven by a shared Purpose: Powering Progress for Future Generations.

How will you shape our tomorrow

As a Talent Acquisition manager, you will lead the talent acquisition strategy for Sonepar Headquarters, ensuring it is aligned with the business strategy, in order to attract, recruit and retain key candidates in a competitive and talent-scarce market. You would work across a range of areas within Human Resources, playing a key role in talent acquisition.

As a Talent Acquisition Specilialist, you will play a pivotal role in supporting Sonepar's digital transformation agenda by attracting, engaging and hiring key talent across Headquarters functions. Partnering closely with business leaders, you will contribute to the growth of critical capabilities in areas such as Digital, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity and IT, while also supporting a broader range of strategic positions.

Operating in an international environment, you will proactively identify and engage talent across multiple geographies, helping Sonepar strengthen its global leadership and expertise.

Main responsibilities

Own end-to-end hiring

• -Headhunt top talent for our Digital, Data, Engineering, Product, IT, Cybersecurity and other Corporate teams by understanding needs, sourcing proactively, and engaging high-quality candidates
• -Own the full recruitment cycle: from screening to closing and onboarding for the roles you manage
• -Deliver an excellent candidate experience, ensuring every interaction is meaningful and aligned with our values
• -Drive closing strategies and support offer negotiations
• -Monitor talent acquisition metrics (pipeline health, conversion rates, time-to-hire)
• -Share insights and recommendations to improve efficiency and outcomes

Coordinate recruitment processes

• -Act as a key point of contact with Hiring Managers, and leadership on hiring topics
• -Ensure alignment on hiring needs, priorities, and expectations across teams.
• -Bring visibility on pipelines, risks, and progress, and help unblock situations when needed.
• -Coordinate complex or high-priority roles, ensuring smooth and efficient processes.
• -Develop intrnational talent pipelines on specific positions.

Partner closely with stakeholders

• -Coach hiring managers and interviewers on best practices, interview quality, and decision-making
• -Challenge and support stakeholders to maintain a high hiring bar and consistency across teams
• -Facilitate clear and efficient communication throughout the hiring process

Drive operational excellence & improvements

• -Identify bottlenecks and continuously improve hiring processes, workflows, and tools
• -Lead or contribute to key TA projects, such as: Candidate experience improvements (communication, feedback loops, transparency)

The experience you bring

Technical Skills

Solid experience in Talent Acquisition in a fast-growing and international environment and ability to recruit rare and technical candidates

Skills in pre-employment, job offers and contract management

Employer branding and talent visibility

Data and performance management

Supporting hiring managers

Key behavioural (cross-functional) skills

• Communication & influence (candidates, managers, senior management)
• Rigour and organisational skills (priorities, deadlines, processes)
• Negotiation skills and commercial mindset (recruitment as “selling a project”)
• Resilience and adaptability in a challenging market

Fluent spoken and written English and French (minimum C1 level)

Work Mode & Location

Hybrid: 3 days in Paris (8ème) after the probation period

Benefits that await you:

The role

Your daily activities will be interesting, stimulating and varied... No two days are alike!

The organisation

You’ll be part of the Sonepar family and share the same values!

The culture

You’ll be working in an international environment.

The team

Our dynamic, multidisciplinary, open-minded and talented team is eager to welcome additional skills to continue to meet the challenge.

• 75% reimbursement of your monthly or annual transport pass.
• Swile Ticket restaurant card
• Gym exclusively reserved for the company and made available to employees free of charge.
• Sustainable mobility package
• Health insurance & Welfare
• Employee Savings Plan & Profit Sharing Bonus.

Recruitment Process

• Interview with an HR member
• Interview with the Manager