Junior Recruiter

Top Job

Located in Ottawa, ON

Salary: $44,000 to $46,000

Due to continued growth, Express Employment Professionals is seeking a Junior Recruiter to join our Ottawa East team on a 3-month contract, with the potential for extension or permanent employment based on business needs.

The ideal candidate is a people-oriented professional who enjoys building relationships, communicating with a wide range of individuals, and delivering exceptional customer service. In this role, you will play a key part in helping job seekers connect with rewarding career opportunities while supporting local employers in finding top talent. If you're passionate about helping others succeed and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Proven ability to provide outstanding customer service
• Advanced English communication, both written and oral
• Comfortable calling applicants to learn about their work experience and desired job criteria
• Keen interest in recruitment / talent acquisition
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and collaborate with the team
• Willing to take on different responsibilities to support the team on an as needed basis
• Preference will be given to bilingual candidates (English / French)
• Consistently stretches personal goals beyond the expected standards and achieves them
• Embraces feedback and constructive criticism for continuous improvement and professional development

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Review and screen applicant resumes to identify qualified candidates
• Conduct initial telephone screening interviews with prospective candidates
• Perform reference and employment verification checks for selected candidates
• Conduct in-person and virtual interviews
• Respond to candidate and client inquiries via telephone and email
• Post and manage job advertisements across various platforms, including Indeed, LinkedIn, Facebook, and other job boards
• Collaborate with staffing consultants to ensure candidates align with client requirements and position criteria
• Facilitate the onboarding process for new associates, including completing required documentation and providing an overview of company policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate candidate and client records through data entry into proprietary databases and filing systems
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits and Perks (if hired on permanently):

• Monthly profit sharing, personal KPI bonuses and annual team bonuses
• Health and Dental benefits
• 8 paid personal / sick days
• 3 weeks’ vacation to start
• Birthday paid day off
• Free Parking
• Professional and financial growth
• Company paid travel to conferences, training and networking events
• Best of Staffing Awards Winner

Salary: $44,000 to $46,000 per year depending on experience

The hours are Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 5:00pm; however, the ideal candidate is able and willing to work beyond those hours from time to time to ensure deadlines are being met.

If you are interested in this role and believe it is the right fit for you, please forward your resume through this ad.

Express Employment Professionals is an equal opportunity employer.

Our selection process includes AI-enabled tools for screening based on keywords and minimum qualifications. A human decides who moves forward.

Apply Now