Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition – People and Culture

Radio-Canada

Senior Specialist for Talent Acquisition role at CBC/Radio-Canada focusing on Northern communities. Responsible for building a qualified and diverse workforce through effective recruitment strategies.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeYellowknife • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Guide and advise hiring managers through every stage of the recruitment cycle.
Develop and implement proactive talent attraction strategies focused on building a qualified and diverse workforce.
Maintain a continuous talent pipeline by actively sourcing candidates through culturally relevant channels.
Act as the primary point of contact for managers and candidates, providing timely updates and ongoing support.
Represent the organization and conduct networking at targeted recruitment events.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven influential leadership abilities to guide processes, negotiate hiring conditions, and advise clients effectively.
Superior interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build strong, trust-based relationships with all stakeholders.
Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
A proactive and creative mindset for implementing innovative sourcing and networking strategies, particularly within Northern and Indigenous talent markets.
Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of varied, specialized recruitment assignments in a fast-moving, complex, and evolving environment.
High degree of judgment, attention to detail, and a strict commitment to confidentiality and procedural integrity.
A strong foundation in Indigenous knowledge systems and community relations.
Experience in a unionized environment is an asset.
Experience working with an applicant tracking system (Workday is an asset).
Proficiency with tools in the Google and Office suites is an asset.
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Connection to and understanding of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities is essential for success in this position.
Compliance with collective agreements, corporate policies, and relevant labour legislation/regulations.
Commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where individual differences are recognized and valued.

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Hard Skills & Tools

recruitmenttalent attraction strategiessourcing candidatesnetworking strategiesapplicant tracking systemskills and knowledge testing

Soft Skills

influential leadershipinterpersonal skillsoral communicationwritten communicationproactive mindsetattention to detailjudgmentconfidentialityrelationship building

Certifications

Diploma in human resourcesBachelor’s degree in human resourcesBachelor’s degree in industrial relations