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Bilingual Talent Acquisition Partner
Full-time
Atlantic Canada / Quebec
The Talent Acquisition Partner will be responsible for attracting and successfully placing top talent within their assigned region across multiple divisions. This would include partnering with business leaders within your assigned function, leading recruitment update calls, recommending solutions to reoccurring recruitment hurdles, reporting on active and closed positions, and building relationships with external partners (ie. schools, community groups, etc).
How You’ll Help
Partner with hiring managers and HR Directors to execute on the recruitment process including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring qualified candidates
Lead regional recruitment calls to review recruitment data, forecasted roles and areas of opportunity
Develop working knowledge of each position assigned by conducting thorough intake meetings with the hiring managers to best understand full scope of business needs and requirements.
Conduct thorough phone interviews by utilizing active listening skills
Act as an advisor to managers during the interview & selection process
Posting job ads on our internal and external job sites
Utilize various resources to headhunt and engage passive candidates
Prepare and present candidate profiles for top candidates
Subject matter expert for any recruitment inquiries and Brand Ambassador for Day & Ross
Building a strong pipeline of candidates by collaborating with our COE team and participating in special career projects such as job fairs, business specific talent acquisition programs, school presentations, social media activities, networking events, etc.
Identify and implement community partnerships
Develop solutions to address recruitment challenges
Promote talent brand awareness to attract top talent by assisting the COE in developing, sustaining and innovating strategies to cultivate talent for short- and long-term hiring needs
Other projects related to Talent Acquisition as required
Your Skills & Experience:
Post-secondary education preferred.
A suitable combination of education and experience may also be considered.
Minimum 2 years of experience in full cycle recruitment
Transportation experience is considered a strong asset
Knowledge and ability to provide insight into different talent markets
Experience working with cross functional teams is consider an asset
Advanced communication skills, both verbal and written
Experience with Stakeholder management
Computer skills – accuracy, MS products, web-based programs
Resourceful – ability to think outside of the box to find suitable candidates for hard to fill positions.
Demonstrated customer service and conflict resolution skills
Strong organizational skills
Attention to detail and demonstrating a high sense of urgency in delivering high quality service to internal and external clients
Ability to champion business needs in a collaborative manner to colleagues
Ability to work independently and to collaborate with a team
Results focused
Fluent in English and French required, other languages considered an asset
Up to 25% percent travel may be required within North America
If you’re chosen for the role, you’ll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. You’ll only be contacted if you’re selected for an interview.
About Day & Ross
From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 team members on and off the road in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics.
We believe our people are our greatest strength. For over a decade, we’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. We’ve also been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.
As a federally regulated employer, Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply. Day & Ross is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities and meeting their needs in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under Accessible Canada Regulations and in alignment with our business practices, capabilities, and values.
