Junior Bilingual Recruiter/Coordinator

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

Do you have a curiosity about understanding people, for identifying crucial work ethic, and for recognizing qualities that can drive industry-leading talent? We have an exciting opportunity available as a Junior Bilingual Recruiter/Coordinator! You will be responsible for engaging with our leaders, hiring managers, people function team, and potential candidates in providing the highest level of recruitment services. As part of the broader People team, you will work closely with all relevant partners to ensure there is one voice with regard to recruiting and securing future talent!

What you’ll do:

1. Provide support for the TA team with key administration; offer letter creation, opening and closing requisitions.
2. Responsible for collecting all new hire paperwork in order to help support a successful first day experience.
3. Responsible for ordering background checks and providing status updates to the talent acquisition partners when applicable.
4. Deliver high quality support primarily for high volume customer-facing front-line roles across all markets of Aviva Canada.
5. Partner with colleagues, leadership, and hiring managers to facilitate full-cycle recruiting efforts for all roles, including identifying skills and knowledge requirements, sourcing candidates, and facilitating the offer process.
6. Proactively source candidates, identify recruitment and talent needs, implement workforce planning strategies, and search assignments.
7. Develop an effective pipeline of external talent and actively maintain engagement of the pipeline.
8. Proactively source and develop applicant pools including diverse segments through the use of personal networks, job websites, and professional/college/community relationships.
9. Recruit and source for a variety of professional positions, as needed, ensuring the best candidates are selected and both internal and external hires meet the qualifications and proficiencies required for the position.
10. Use standard methodologies and selection strategies, marketing and social tools, career sites, programs, and external vendors to attract candidates.
11. Clearly identify capability and potential by conducting leader interviews.
12. Craft outreach online campaigns designed to increase the candidate pipeline into Aviva’s interview cycle.
13. Work with hiring managers to ensure job requirements and expectations are clearly understood and candidates are assessed via the appropriate criteria.
14. Build and maintain strong working relationships with leaders, vendors, community organizations, as well as People Team members to build partnerships that yield success, predictable results, and credibility.
15. Stay informed of trends, innovative recruiting techniques, and standard methodologies in order to be an industry leader, and ensure we are hiring for the future.
16. Analyze employment metrics and trends to proactively respond to recruiting and retention needs in the organization and drive future decisions.
17. Ensure we are attracting a diverse slate of candidates.
18. Use feedback to build a profound candidate experience.

What you’ll bring:

1. Prior experience in recruiting for entry and professional level positions (1-3 years).
2. Bilingualism in English and French would be considered an asset.
3. Recruitment Agency experience is an asset.
4. Solid knowledge of provincial legislation governing employee recruitment, selection, and hiring.
5. Demonstrable ability to recruit for a range of positions.
6. Demonstrable experience to recruit on a national, multi-location level.
7. Ability to work in shared service/matrix model.
8. Experience working with Application Tracking Systems.
9. Education/experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree/university degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
10. Extensive knowledge of the full recruiting lifecycle.
11. Ability to meet targets, and be adaptable and flexible.
12. Must have strong initiative and excellent judgment skills/abilities.

What you’ll get:

1. The salary band for this position ranges from $55,000 to $70,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as internal equity.
2. Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
3. Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.
4. Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.
5. Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health.
6. Hybrid flexible work model.

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is a new position which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.

Education Required

College, College Secondary School Diploma, Masters Degree, Post Graduate, Post Secondary Education, University Degree