Spécialiste en Acquisition de Talents / Talent Acquisition Specialist
KRB Avocats | Lawyers · Montreal, QC
- On site
- Full-time
- CA$75,000 / year
- Montreal, QC
Job highlights
- Manage full recruitment cycle for legal professionals.
- Enhance employer brand and candidate experience.
- Develop relationships with educational institutions.
- Source passive and active talent proactively.
- Advise on hiring strategy and market trends.
About the role
About KRB Avocats | Lawyers
KRB is much more than a leading business law firm. We are a dynamic, forward-thinking team that thrives in an environment where personal fulfillment, collaboration, and collective performance are core to our success. With 100 team members, we work together in a culture that fosters excellence, learning, and mutual support.Your Future Role
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a central role in attracting and recruiting talent within a law firm. In a highly competitive market, you will actively contribute to optimizing and promoting the candidate experience as well as the employer brand of KRB Avocats. You will also be involved in strategic talent acquisition projects, aligned with your interests and professional development.Your Next Challenges
- Manage the entire recruitment cycle, from posting to pre-screening applications to interviews for administrative and professional positions.
- Lead and coordinate internship-related activities, including planning, organizing events, logistics, coordinating interviews, and following up with candidates.
- Develop and contribute to the evolution of student and intern attraction, selection, and assessment processes.
- Maintain and develop long-term relationships with schools, law faculties, student associations, and recruitment partners.
- Represent the firm at recruitment and networking events (career days, cocktails, panels, etc.).
- Actively participate in the development and deployment of the firm's employer brand (on-campus presence, LinkedIn content, positioning, associations).
- Standardize and contribute to improving communications with candidates as well as job postings to ensure a consistent and distinctive candidate experience.
- Ensure the updating of job postings and provide clear visibility to managers regarding the progress of recruitment.
- Develop proactive attraction strategies and build talent pools (sourcing, networking, direct approach).
- Perform advanced sourcing on LinkedIn and other specialized platforms, including the identification and direct approach of passive talent (lawyers, notaries, paralegals, specialized profiles).
- Execute talent hunting strategies adapted to the needs of the firm.
- Act as an advisor to partners and managers, particularly regarding hiring strategy, job offer positioning, and market intelligence (compensation, competition, talent availability).
- Track performance indicators (KPIs) in order to measure the effectiveness of recruitment initiatives.
- Contribute to the implementation of innovative tools, technologies, or practices in talent acquisition.
- Perform any other related tasks.
Who Are We Looking For?
- 3 to 5 years of experience in talent acquisition.
- Experience in recruiting professional profiles (an asset: professional services or legal field).
- Experience with internship recruiting or university recruitment (asset).
- Excellent communication skills in French and English (bilingualism required).
- University degree in human resources, administration, or a related field.
- Good command of sourcing techniques (LinkedIn, direct approach).
- Ability to manage multiple recruitment assignments simultaneously and independently.
- Organizational skills, precision, and sound judgment.
- Interest in student recruitment activities, events, and employer branding.
- Familiarity with an ATS and recruitment performance indicators.
Working at KRB Means:
- Warm and friendly colleagues.
- Career advancement tailored to your ambitions.
- An inclusive and dynamic work atmosphere.
- A new office in a bright and spacious environment.
- A comprehensive group health insurance plan.
- An annual personal day bank to balance work and personal life.
- An employee assistance program and telemedicine service at your fingertips.
Key skills/competency
- Talent Acquisition
- Recruitment Cycle Management
- Employer Branding
- Candidate Experience
- Sourcing (LinkedIn, Direct Approach)
- Market Intelligence
- ATS (Applicant Tracking System)
- KPI Tracking
- Relationship Building
- Strategic Recruitment
Skills & topics
- Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Recruitment
- HR
- Human Resources
- Talent Sourcing
- Employer Branding
- Candidate Experience
- Legal Recruitment
- University Recruitment
- Bilingual
- French
- English
- Law Firm
- Professional Services
- ATS
- KPIs
- LinkedIn Sourcing
- Direct Approach
- Full Cycle Recruiting
- Hiring Strategy
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your talent acquisition experience, especially in professional services or legal fields, and any experience with university recruitment. Quantify your achievements with data and KPIs.
- Craft a compelling cover letter: Express your enthusiasm for KRB Avocats, emphasize your bilingual skills, and explain how your expertise in sourcing and candidate experience aligns with their needs.
- Showcase your sourcing skills: Be prepared to discuss your advanced sourcing techniques on LinkedIn and other platforms, and how you identify and approach passive candidates.
- Demonstrate your advisory capabilities: Articulate how you can act as a trusted advisor to partners and managers on hiring strategies and market intelligence.
- Prepare for bilingual interviews: Be ready to conduct parts of the interview in both French and English to demonstrate your fluency.
Technical preparation
Master LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search.,Practice using various Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).,Develop KPI dashboards for recruitment metrics.,Research legal industry hiring trends and salary benchmarks.
Behavioral questions
Describe managing multiple recruitments simultaneously.,How do you build relationships with universities?,Tell me about a challenging passive candidate approach.,How do you advise managers on hiring strategies?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Talent Acquisition Specialist role at KRB Avocats?
- The primary focus of the Talent Acquisition Specialist at KRB Avocats is to attract and recruit top talent for the firm, optimizing the candidate experience and strengthening the employer brand, particularly within the competitive legal market.
- What specific experience is most valued for the Talent Acquisition Specialist position at KRB Avocats?
- KRB Avocats values 3-5 years of talent acquisition experience, with a strong preference for candidates who have experience recruiting professional profiles, especially within the legal or professional services sector. Experience with university recruitment and internship programs is also a significant asset.
- Is bilingualism in French and English a strict requirement for the Talent Acquisition Specialist role at KRB Avocats?
- Yes, excellent communication skills in both French and English are required for this role, meaning bilingualism is a necessity to effectively communicate with candidates, partners, and external stakeholders.
- What kind of projects might a Talent Acquisition Specialist be involved in at KRB Avocats?
- A Talent Acquisition Specialist at KRB Avocats can expect to be involved in strategic projects related to talent acquisition, including evolving attraction and selection processes for students and interns, developing the employer brand, and implementing innovative recruitment tools and technologies.
- How does KRB Avocats support the professional development of its Talent Acquisition Specialist?
- KRB Avocats supports professional development by aligning strategic talent acquisition projects with your interests and offering opportunities for continuous learning and growth within a dynamic team environment.
- What is the work environment like at KRB Avocats for a Talent Acquisition Specialist?
- The work environment at KRB Avocats is described as dynamic, ambitious, inclusive, and collaborative, fostering excellence, continuous learning, and mutual support. The firm also offers a new, bright, and spacious office.
- What are the key responsibilities related to student and intern recruitment for this role?
- Key responsibilities include coordinating the entire internship recruitment process, from planning and events to interviews and follow-ups, as well as developing attraction and selection strategies for students and interns.
- How does KRB Avocats measure the success of its recruitment initiatives?
- KRB Avocats tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of recruitment initiatives and ensures visibility for managers on recruitment progress.