Bilingual Recruiter

at  First National Financial

First National is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation and any other category protected by law.
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We are hiring a Bilingual Recruiter, Talent Acquisition!
Reporting To: Assistant Manager, Talent Acquisition
Full-Time/Part- Time: Full-time
Posting Date: November 13, 2024
Closing Date: November 22, 2024
Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Grade: 8
Office Location: Toronto Great location! Steps away from the main public transit station

THE REQUIREMENTS NEEDED:

• Post-secondary education with a focus in Human Resources
• Strong written communication skills, in both English and French
• CHRP designation an asset
• 1-2 years’ experience of full recruitment in a corporate or agency environment
• Experience in Financial Services/Technology recruitment required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Knowledge with HRIS systems and/or other HR software (i.e. Applicant Tracking Systems)
• Tact, diplomacy and a high degree of confidentiality
• Bilingualism (French, English) required - interactions with English speaking clients or partners

• Demonstrate a keen understanding of First National’s culture, services, as well as the mortgage industry in general to understand the unique needs for each position
• Develop strong relationships and collaborate with key internal partners including hiring managers at all levels of the organization to develop and drive effective hiring strategies
• Identify qualified candidates through creative recruitment strategies such as: employee referral campaigns, proactive searches, online posting boards, and direct sourcing and campus events
• Complete the full recruitment and selection process including pre-screening resumes, assessing skills, interviewing and selecting the most qualified candidate.
• Provide and objective and unbiased perspective on potential candidates and make recommendations to hiring managers.
• Develop and implement recruitment campaigns that improve First National’s image/presence as a Great Place to Work to attract high caliber candidates
• Responsible for promoting opportunities to candidates while maintaining realistic expectations of the roles
• Ensure background checks and other selection requirements are completed (testing, case studies etc.).
• Prepare HR reports as requested
• Update HR information on the company intranet
• Work on special projects as assigned by the HR Management team
• Adhere to policies/procedures to ensure AML requirements are met, when applicable