Student, Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The global MDA Space team of more than 3,800 space experts has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission - bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you

**Bilingual Student, Talent Acquisition Coordinator**

Our ability to attract and retain the best talent available is perhaps the most critical issue facing MDA Space during this rapid growth phase we are in. As a **Bilingual Student Talent Acquisition Coordinator**, your role will be crucial helping this high performing team continue to deliver on our commitment to the team. You will work closely with the campus recruiters, leaders and executives to ensure we are responsive to the businesses staffing needs.

If having a role where you are in the thick of all the action and where you can make a huge impact is something that appeal to you, check out this job.

**Don't have any experience in recruiting or HR? That's OK. We are looking for someone with strong administrative support experience who is interested in the HR/ Recruiting field.**

We are on the hunt for a Student to join our Talent Acquisition Team at our Montreal office. This is a 4 month term with a possibility of extension, starting in Fall 2025.

**Responsibilities**:

- Create, review, and post jobs to various job boards and sites as necessary, send out for translation where necessary
- Assist team with sourcing top talent using a variety of methods including job postings, all social media, networking, referrals, career fairs, campus visits and direct sourcing/cold calling.
- Support the background screening process
- Support the contract labour hiring process
- Support the administration of the employee referral program
- Support TA Reporting
- Manage TA related invoices
- Assist with other adhoc administrative functions as required

**Requirements**:

- Experience in an HR/Talent Acquisition role or an equivalent combination of education, training would be an asset
- Strong time management skills with the ability to work independently
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Familiarity/proficiency with recruitment tools such as LinkedIn, all social media and multiple search engine, job aggregators/propagators, etc.
- Must possess strong oral/written communications skills
- Demonstrated competency in working with competing priorities
- Strong team-oriented working style
- Ability, tenacity, and drive to navigate through ambiguity and deliver relevant solutions effectively
- Experience with an Applicant Tracking System would be an asset
- The role will be based in our Montreal offices

**Comments/Special Considerations**: