Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist

Type: In-Office | Full-Time
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Languages: English and French

About Our Client

Our client, based in Edmonton, is known for its integrity, strong service and long-term relationships. This is an exciting opportunity for a curious, people-oriented recruitment professional who loves the thrill of the search. The successful candidate will work closely with hiring managers, manage the full recruitment cycle from start to finish and have room to grow as the organization expands.

Key Responsibilities

As a Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will help our client find, engage and hire great people in both English and French. You will manage end-to-end recruitment cycles, build strong talent pipelines, create a positive experience for every candidate and bring market insight that helps the team make smart hiring decisions.

Your responsibilities will include:

Sourcing & Candidate Engagement:

• Design creative sourcing strategies to reach active and passive candidates through LinkedIn, databases, AI tools and other recruitment technology.
• Reach out to prospective candidates in English or French, spark their interest and assess their goals, availability and fit.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and upcoming roles so the team never starts from scratch.
• Keep candidates informed and engaged from first contact to final decision.

Full-Cycle Recruitment:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment cycles, from the intake meeting with the hiring manager through sourcing, screening, interviews and offer, to the new hire’s first day.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand each role’s requirements, priorities and what success looks like.
• Review resumes, conduct initial screening calls and prepare candidate summaries that tell the full story.
• Coordinate interviews and follow-up so every candidate has a smooth, professional experience.
• Keep candidate records accurate and up to date in the applicant tracking system (ATS).

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, candidates should demonstrate the following:

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and French, spoken and written, is required.
• Ability to communicate confidently and professionally with both anglophone and francophone stakeholders.

Education & Experience:

• Two or more years of experience in recruitment, sourcing, research, sales or a related field is an asset.
• Agency or corporate talent acquisition experience is a plus.

Technical Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, LinkedIn and online research tools.
• Experience with ATS platforms, Boolean search and AI tools is an asset.

Key Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a natural ease starting conversations with people you haven’t met.
• Strong research and organizational skills with close attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple searches and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Curiosity, persistence and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach.
• A genuine commitment to creating a positive candidate experience.
• Ability to learn new AI-powered platforms quickly.

Why Join Our Client?

This is more than a sourcing role. It is an opportunity to play a key part in how a respected organization grows, connecting with talented people in two languages and seeing the direct impact of your work every time a great hire joins the team.

You will own every stage of the recruitment cycle, work closely with experienced hiring managers and have the freedom to bring fresh ideas to how the team finds and engages talent.

For a bilingual recruitment professional who enjoys great conversations and the satisfaction of making the right match, this role offers meaningful impact, hands-on learning and long-term professional growth.

Apply Today

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About Us

Executrade is one of Canada’s most comprehensive full-service recruitment firms, with over 52 years of expertise in connecting talented professionals with leading organizations.

We are proud to apply principles of diversity, equity and inclusion in all our recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates. Our commitment to these values enables us to match organizations with a diverse range of top talent, fostering workplace cultures that thrive on innovation, collaboration and respect. Accommodations are available on request at any stage of the recruitment process.