Bilingual Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Grade:  P6
Referral Level: Level 1
Division:  IGM-RH

IGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada, managing approximately $271 billion in assets. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments. 

Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967, is a key part of IGM's business model, serving as a comprehensive asset-management partner for Canadian financial advisors and their clients. 

At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for the fourth consecutive years and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. Our vision and strategy aim to innovate the industry and support Canadians in achieving their financial goals. 

Join our team to engage in continuous learning and skill development in a supportive environment. Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work environment, where you spend three days a week in the office, connecting, collaborating, and enjoying quality time with your amazing colleagues Our Values: Be better; we strive for improvement in everything we do. Be accountable; we foster clarity and are empowered to act responsibly. Be a team; we are united to drive collective impact to achieve our goals. 

The Role

Our Human Resources department at IGM is looking to add a dynamic Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition to our team. Working with the Business Groups and the Human Resources Business Partner that they support, the Senior Specialist will be responsible for full life cycle recruitment in order to source and hire top talent into the organization. In addition to hiring for current needs, the Senior Specialist will also be responsible for building a pipeline of talent for the future.

The Key Responsibilities Are As Follows

• Provide full cycle recruitment across multiple divisions of the organizations, including sourcing, networking, screening, interviewing, evaluating and providing recommendations to hiring managers, co-ordinating reference and background checks and negotiating offers
• Develop and sustain strong relationships with HR Business Partners, Hiring Managers and Candidates
• Partners with clients and HR Business Partners by providing expert advice around talent acquisition best practices and candidate selection while managing Hiring Managers' expectations throughout the process
• Learn and understand the different complex business areas along with the values and culture of the organizations
• Ensures managers are always well-informed on process status and kept aware of all potential opportunities or risks in a timely manner.
• Source and build a talent pipeline for core business roles using proactive sourcing strategies
• Manages all search activities and candidates through the use of our Applicant Tracking Systems (iCIMS and SuccessFactors) and ensuring that minimum standards are followed
• Track metrics such as cost per hire and time to hire
• Manage relationships with third party search agencies
• Source candidates through a variety of avenues including direct recruitment and / or networking with passive candidates as well as resume mining, database searching, and ensuring an active presence on all appropriate job boards and social media
• Active participant in various recruitment initiatives with a focus supporting DEI initiatives in order to build a diverse talent pipeline
• Assist with large recruitment campaigns where needed
• Ensure consistent and positive candidate experience while being a talent ambassador for the IGM companies

The following qualifications will assist the successful candidate in accomplishing these functions:

• A minimum of 5 years experience in full cycle bilingual recruitment dealing with high volumes in a fast-paced environment preferably in the capital markets or investment management and across multiple business areas
• University Degree or College Diploma or equivalent work experience (a Human Resources specialization an asset)
• Demonstrated ability to deliver creative and innovative candidate sourcing techniques, including a track record of sourcing passive diverse candidates
• Strong understanding of Human Rights legislation and best practices in unconscious bias hiring while presenting diverse candidates that align with our DEI initiatives
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (iCIMS and SuccessFactors) is an asset
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter in order to actively source candidates. Other social media recruitment experience would be an asset
• Highly organized and able to deal with multiple demands from various stakeholders with a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail and level of accuracy
• Ability to influence and strong decision making and negotiation skills
• Customer focused with a positive, collaborative attitude
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ethic, and excellent communication skills, both written and oral in French and in English

As this position is posted in Montréal, Toronto and Winnipeg, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only for the frequent interactions with English.

IGM is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively - this starts with having a representative workforce We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. 

Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providing barrier-free recruitment experience. If you require accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.    

How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience to   

We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Please apply by December 10, 2025. 

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