Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist
Salary/Compensation
$50KThe Bilingual Recruiter’s primary responsibility is to enable the business to solve strategic staffing issues through the development of the right staffing placements and candidate pool. In addition to executing the traditional recruitment processes, the Recruiter will focus on developing strategic partnerships with community groups, educational institutions, recruitment programs and other professional networks to find the best talent aligns with company culture.
Work location can be based out of our Toronto, Ontario or Montreal, Quebec office.
Responsibilities
· Act as a brand ambassador of the company and all our restaurant brands
· Work closely with managers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the company’s hiring needs for each position, and meet competitive hiring goals and expectations
· Manage the full recruiting lifecycle across a variety of open roles helping management and operations find, hire, and retain quality talent
· Continuously partner with recruiting team and HR to design, refine, and implement innovative recruiting strategies
· Proactively source new partnership with community groups, educational institutions, and other recruitment partners.
· Stay active with current job boards, social networks, and platforms to find talent, and plan, create, and release job descriptions and announcements
· Maintain a database of candidate records, including active and passive prospects, hired, and released employees, and other candidate relationships
· Follow up on interview process status and update records in internal database
· Provide coaching and guidance to more junior level recruiting staff
· Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Must be bilingual in French and English (written and verbal communication in both official languages)
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
6 months+ of recruiting experience; experience in the Food & Beverage or Hospitality Industry is a strong asset.
Self-starter and understands the sense of urgency in a fast-moving environment.
Continuous improvement mindset
Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems
Familiarity using social networks to post job ads and source candidates
Demonstrated experience in implementing creative approaches to sourcing and attracting talent
Demonstrated experience building strong, meaningful, and lasting relationships with business partners and candidates.
Highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent time management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A believer and an advocate of company culture
Handles sensitive information with ultimate discretion
