Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist

Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist at BGIS The Talent Acquisition Specialist is primarily responsible for performing all aspects of recruitment and staffing for the organization. Key Duties & Responsibilities Recruiting: Advertising and soliciting resumes from qualified candidates; coordinating and attending career fairs across Canada; screening resumes and applications for suitability; conducting initial screening interviews, both telephone and personal; making hiring recommendations based upon the eligibility criteria provided, and drafting and extending employment offers. Marketing/Advertising: Increasing the BGIS brand to reach a broader and wider market of candidates; finding new, innovative and creative ways to make BGIS an appealing and desirable company to work for, especially outside of our immediate industry. Social Media: Increase employment/talent brand via social media channels: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Works with the Senior People & Culture Director and People & Culture Business Partners to ensure that BGIS conforms to government and regulatory hiring and employee management practices. Maintains an updated pool of qualified and potential candidates. Ensures effective and fast recruitment processes both internally and externally. Responsible for providing current recruitment knowledge and trends within the market. Works closely with Business Partners to identify and make recommendations to recruitment needs. Actively sources qualified candidates through LinkedIn, and/or Indeed. Follows‑up and coordinates with recruitment channels. Executes pre‑screening and/or final phone/face‑to‑face interviews for junior & mid level positions. Coordinate with universities and industry associations in relation to targeted hires. Work closely with Talent Acquisition Coordinator to ensure reporting and data integrity are maintained. Support Business Partners with weekly update on recruitment progress. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge & Skills Bilingualism – English/French is required. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field. 3-5 years’ experience in recruitment or a related field with a proven track record of success. Broad knowledge of current and cutting‑edge recruitment trends and methodologies. Knowledge of Provincial and Federal Employment Equity legislation. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Computer literacy, including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and experience with Applicant Tracking tools (ideally, Oracle Recruiting Cloud). Exceptional work ethic, energetic, with strong values and principles. Good team player but able to work well independently and with minimal supervision. Flexible and accommodating and able to go above and beyond the basic expectations when required. Detail‑oriented. Comfortable in a fast‑paced, changing environment. Absolute commitment to customer services. And most importantly, must have a good sense of humour Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation CHRP would be considered an asset. This is a full‑time contract position with a salary range of $61,850 – $77,313 per annum. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role. About Us We value transparency in our hiring processes. Please note, artificial intelligence may be used in certain stages to screen, assess, or select applicants, however, a human reviewer makes all final decisions. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Equal Opportunity Statement BGIS is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome you to apply for a position with us If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at askPC@bgis.com. Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant in question and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant's accessibility needs due to disability. Seniority Level Associate Employment Type Contract Job Function Human Resources, Sales, and Administrative #J-18808-Ljbffr