Talent Acquisition Specialist

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.

Why Partner with Altis

If you've never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you're a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.