Contract Talent Acquisition Specialist responsible for proactive sourcing using LinkedIn Recruiter and job boards, partnering with hiring managers, improving candidate experience, training managers, leveraging analytics, and supporting HR initiatives during a 9-month engagement.
We’re looking for a motivated professional to join our team on temporary contract. While this is a temporary role, it’s an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and make a real impact. You’ll have the chance to learn, grow, and leave your mark during an important period for our team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Hunt for Hidden Gems – Master the art of candidate discovery through LinkedIn expertise, creative Boolean searches, job boards, and those "aha!" moments that uncover perfect-fit talent
- Become a Hiring Whisperer – Partner with our hiring managers to decode what they really need (beyond the obvious) and craft laser-focused sourcing strategies
- Guide the Journey – Coach managers through hiring decisions with insights that help them see beyond the resume to find their ideal team member
- Create Magic Moments – Design candidate experiences so memorable that people will want to join us even if we don't have the right role yet
- Think Outside the Recruiting Box – Dream up unconventional ways to connect with talent that make candidates think "I need to know more about this company"
- Level Up Our Leaders – Transform hiring managers into recruitment rockstars through training and mentorship
- Amplify Our Story – Help shape and broadcast what makes Novisto an irresistible place to build a career
- Drive Results with Data – Leverage recruitment metrics and analytics to track search progress, present clear status updates to stakeholders, and pivot strategies quickly to ensure candidates are hired within business needs.
- Iterate and Elevate – Continuously refine our processes, turning good hiring practices into great ones
- Explore Beyond – Dive into broader HR initiatives and cross-functional projects that spark your curiosity as well as general HR support
What we’re looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, or a related field.
- 2+ years of sourcing and talent acquisition experience.
- Strong experience sourcing candidates with LinkedIn Recruiter (A must);
- Natural ability to connect with people and turn conversations into lasting professional relationships
- Desire to help people succeed, whether it’s candidates, hiring managers or peers.
- Empathetic, genuine, and energized by working with people from all walks of life
- Tenacious, driven and ready to roll up your sleeves to deliver results;
- Excellent verbal and communication skills (Bilingualism French and English);
- Experience with Greenhouse ATS (an asset);
- Experience with Predictive Index (an asset);
- IT Startup experience (an asset).
Top Skills
Greenhouse Ats
Linkedin Recruiter
Predictive Index
Novisto Montréal, Québec, CAN Office
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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