Location: Ottawa, Ontario (Hybrid, primarily remote with 1 to 2 days onsite per week)
Language: Advanced written and spoken English and French required (Bilingual Essential)
Duration: 22-month full time term
Background Check Requirement: Successful candidates may be required to complete a skills assessment.
About the Opportunity
Are you passionate about connecting exceptional people with meaningful careers? We're partnering with a respected organization in the healthcare sector that is looking for a Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist to join its collaborative People & Culture team. In this role, you'll play a key part in shaping the employee experience by attracting top talent and partnering with leaders to build high-performing teams.
You'll collaborate with HR professionals, hiring managers, and business leaders across a diverse range of functions, from operational and technical roles to senior leadership recruitment. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact while working in a people-first environment that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
What's in it for You
- Join a collaborative People & Culture team that values partnership and inclusion.
- Enjoy a hybrid work model with the flexibility to work primarily from home.
- Gain exposure to a broad range of recruitment initiatives across multiple business functions.
- Work in a culture that supports professional growth, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Receive health and dental benefits, paid time off,
and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that supports Canada's healthcare community.
Your Responsibilities
- You'll lead full-cycle recruitment for a diverse portfolio of positions, from sourcing through to offer negotiation and onboarding.
- You'll partner with hiring managers to develop recruitment strategies, provide market insights, and guide hiring decisions.
- You'll proactively source top talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, social media, and creative talent attraction strategies.
- You'll create interview guides, screening tools, and assessments to support fair, inclusive, and effective hiring.
- You'll manage candidate communications, reference checks, offer preparation, and applicant tracking system updates.
- You'll collaborate with HR colleagues on employer branding initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
Skills and Qualifications
- 4+ years of progressive in-house, full-cycle recruitment experience in a corporate environment.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills in both English and French.
- Proven experience sourcing passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter and other talent attraction platforms.
- Strong knowledge of applicant tracking systems and HR technology, ideally including Workday and Jobvite.
- Excellent relationship-building, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering an exceptional candidate experience with professionalism and attention to detail.
📌 Talent Acquisition Specialist (Ottawa)
🏢 Altis
📍 Ottawa