Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition (English Services) (Hybrid/Telework)

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Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance. 
 
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

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This is a 12-month temporary assignment.

This role is a hybrid work arrangement. Work schedule to be discussed with the Hiring Manager according to the guidelines defined by the department.

The Opportunity

Join a Talent Acquisition team with a vital mission: building a qualified, diverse workforce dedicated to serving communities across Canada. We are seeking two (2) passionate and strategic Senior Talent Acquisition Specialists to help us achieve this goal.

Your Role as a Strategic Partner

Reporting to the Manager of Talent Acquisition, you will serve as a key strategic advisor and recruiter. In this role, you will act as a primary brand ambassador for CBC/Radio-Canada, fostering trust and building long-term relationships with hiring managers.

Your success will be driven by your ability to develop and execute innovative talent attraction strategies that deliver an exceptional experience for both candidates and managers, reflecting our corporate values at every stage of the process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full-Cycle Recruitment Partnership: Advise hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle, including needs identification, crafting compelling job descriptions, selecting strategic sourcing channels, developing interview guides, participating in selection boards, and extending offers.

• Talent Strategy & Sourcing: Implement proactive attraction strategies to build a qualified and diverse workforce. Maintain a continuous talent pipeline by sourcing candidates through culturally relevant channels, social media, internal databases, and professional networks.

• Compliance & Advisory: Ensure all recruitment activities comply with collective agreements, corporate policies, and relevant labor legislation.

• Stakeholder Experience: Serve as the primary point of contact for managers and candidates, providing timely updates and support while promoting our employer brand and benefits.

• Networking: Represent the organization at targeted recruitment events, such as job fairs and industry trade shows, to expand our reach.

• Process Improvement: Contribute to the continuous enhancement of recruitment processes by staying current with evolving industry best practices.

What You Bring:

• Proven ability to lead and influence recruitment processes, negotiate hiring conditions, and provide effective client consultation.

• Superior interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build strong, trust-based relationships with diverse stakeholders.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• A proactive and creative approach to implementing innovative sourcing strategies.

• Demonstrated capability to manage a high volume of specialized recruitment assignments in a fast-paced, complex environment.

• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to confidentiality and procedural integrity.

• Experience working within a unionized environment is considered an asset.

• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (experience with Workday is a plus).

• Familiarity with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office suites is an asset.

• A Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or a related field is an asset.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
 

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:  

• A mandatory Criminal record check. 

• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
 
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

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