About The Opportunity
LRO Staffing is partnering with a respected Ottawa organization to recruit a bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist for a term position of approximately 22 months. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced in-house recruiter who enjoys partnering with hiring managers, developing creative sourcing strategies, and managing full-cycle recruitment across a diverse range of positions.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Managing full-cycle recruitment from sourcing and screening through interviewing, reference checks, and offer preparation
- Partnering with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop effective recruitment strategies
- Coaching hiring managers throughout the recruitment and selection process
- Sourcing and engaging active and passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, social media, professional networks, and other channels
- Developing creative sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill positions
- Developing screening criteria, interview guides, skills assessments, and other candidate evaluation tools
- Conducting candidate screening interviews and coordinating and participating in interviews with hiring managers
- Ensuring a fair, consistent, inclusive, and positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process
- Conducting reference checks and preparing and extending employment offers
- Supporting salary assessments through consideration of market data, internal equity, and HR guidance
- Maintaining regular communication with HR Business Partners regarding search progress, candidate pools, and recruitment challenges
- Maintaining accurate and timely candidate information, interview notes, postings, and reports within the ATS
- Supporting employer branding initiatives, recruitment events, employee referral programs, and talent pipeline development
- Collaborating with Communications & Marketing and other People & Culture colleagues on recruitment initiatives and process improvements
About You
The successful candidate will have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Psychology, or a related field
- 4+ years of progressive experience conducting full-cycle, end-to-end in-house recruitment within a corporate environment
- Advanced verbal and written proficiency in both English and French is required
- Strong experience developing recruitment and sourcing strategies, including passive candidate sourcing through LinkedIn Recruiter
- Experience recruiting across a variety of functions and levels, including professional, technical, leadership, or specialized positions
- Strong understanding of recruitment practices, employment legislation, and compliance requirements
- Experience working with ATS, recruitment software, and HRIS platforms; experience with Jobvite or Workday is an asset
- Experience managing difficult-to-fill searches and building strong candidate pipelines
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to partner effectively with hiring managers and HR professionals
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to navigate difficult conversations and negotiate employment offers
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple searches and competing priorities
- Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable working independently with minimal direction
- Strong judgment and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information
- Professional HR or recruitment designation/certification such as CHRP, CHRL, CPC, or RPR is an asset
- Experience working with executive search firms on senior-level recruitment is an asset
About the Job
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid; onsite presence in Ottawa approximately 1-2 days per week. Candidates may also choose to work primarily from the Ottawa office
- Duration: Approximately 22 months, until approximately mid-September 2028
- Salary: $85,500 to $114,400 annually
- Benefits: Health and dental benefits and paid time off
How To Apply
Please apply by clicking the “Apply Now” button below and follow the instructions to submit your résumé. You can also apply by submitting your résumé directly to executivesupportperm@lrostaffing.com. If you are already registered with us, please contact your Senior Recruiter. Please quote job
19510.
LRO Staffing values fairness, confidentiality, and human judgment in every stage of our hiring process. We do not use automated or AI-driven screening tools to assess applications. Each submission is reviewed by an experienced recruiter to ensure a thoughtful and equitable evaluation of every candidate.
Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruiters will be in touch with you if your profile meets the requirements for the role and the expectations of our clients. Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.
