Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Location: 100% remote
Duration: 03 months (possibility of extension)
Job Summary:
We are seeking a motivated and results-driven Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist to support end-to-end recruitment activities, candidate sourcing, interview coordination, and onboarding. The ideal candidate will have experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and other sourcing platforms to identify and attract qualified candidates.
Experience recruiting drivers, logistics professionals, or sales candidates is highly desirable. The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and the ability to manage multiple hiring requirements in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the full-cycle recruitment process, including job postings, resume screening, candidate sourcing, interview scheduling, and hiring coordination.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand job requirements, candidate qualifications, and hiring priorities.
- Draft, review, and update job descriptions to attract qualified candidates.
- Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, job boards, social media, referrals, and other recruitment channels.
- Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.
- Conduct initial candidate outreach, pre-screening, and qualification assessments.
- Coordinate reference checks, background verifications, and other pre-employment activities with the appropriate teams.
- Support onboarding by maintaining clear communication between candidates, HR, hiring managers, and internal teams.
- Maintain accurate candidate records and update applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment databases.
- Track recruitment metrics, prepare hiring reports, and monitor sourcing and hiring progress.
- Assist with employer branding initiatives, recruitment events, career fairs, and social media campaigns.
- Support recruitment process improvements, special projects, and other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required; a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
- At least 2 years of recruitment or talent acquisition experience.
- Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS), preferably Workday.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience sourcing candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and other job boards.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recruitment deadlines.
- Self-motivated, goal-oriented, proactive, and able to work effectively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to source, engage, and successfully place qualified candidates.
- Previous experience recruiting drivers is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to read and communicate in French.
- Experience recruiting drivers, transportation, logistics, or other high-volume positions.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Familiarity with recruitment metrics, analytics, and employer branding initiatives.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is proactive, adaptable, and passionate about connecting qualified candidates with the right opportunities. They can manage multiple requisitions, communicate effectively with stakeholders, learn new systems quickly, and deliver results in a fast-paced recruitment environment.