Bilingual Recruiter

Bilingual Recruiter

Title:                                   Bilingual Recruiter

Location:                           Ottawa, ON

Reporting to:                    Talent Acquisition Supervisor

Background:

Miller Waste Systems Inc. has been in operation since 1961. Miller is a leader in waste management and diversion, providing governments and industries with a wide range of services in the province of Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Manitoba. Miller has over 50 years’ experience in the waste management sector, and currently operates out of more than 30 locations. We are looking for a highly capable Bilingual Recruiter to join our team, based in Ottawa, ON. 

Summary:          

The Bilingual Recruiter is an important part of the overall People and Culture team. MWS prides itself on being an Employer of Choice; this starts with our recruitment process. Ensuring our people-first reputation is abundant throughout our recruitment process in how we interact with potential candidates, interviewees, and new hires. Ensuring the greater community of potential candidates hears about the MWS culture, team, and current opportunities. Responsible for full-cycle recruitment and onboarding.     

Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:            

• Lead the new hire process for all aspects of the full-cycle recruitment process.
• Actively solve unique challenges that arise throughout the candidate sourcing process.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their hiring needs and requirements.
• Take time to understand the unique and varied roles throughout MWS.
• Evaluate resumes against position descriptions.
• Write job descriptions, job postings, and advertisements.
• Develop strategies for candidate outreach.
• Understand market analyses and Talent Acquisition workflows.
• Develop and suggest improvements for our talent and recruitment processes and programs.
• Contact candidates to obtain necessary information and answer any questions/ concerns.
• Utilize applicant tracking software to manage job postings and applications.
• Lead phone and face-to-face interviews, in-basket/presentation, and evaluation process.
• Utilizing multiple job boards, referrals, social media and databases to conduct searches.
• Responsible for obtaining new business through referrals and leads.
• Preparing candidates for interviews, negotiations, benefits, perks and incentives.
• Contact candidates and ensure they feel included throughout the process; recruitment, hiring, and declination.
• Prepare, organize, file, and ensure all new hire paperwork is completed.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Sales, or other related fields.
• 2-3 years of recent experience in recruitment.
• Understand how legislative changes impact the recruitment and hiring process.
• This role involves interacting with multiple locations nationwide, making fluency in both French and English a crucial requirement. Bilingualism in French and English is essential for this position.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, process-driven environment
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Good work and attendance record required.
• Possess a valid driver’s licence and have the flexibility and ability to travel to all locations.
• Takes pride in driving oneself and others towards operational excellence.

Flexibility is also required as this position occasionally requires travel, early starts, late finishes and on rare occasions weekend work.  This is an in-office role, but occasional remote work is acceptable when approved.

We realize that you may not feel you have every qualification listed and that working to secure a career can be stressful.  If you feel that you meet most of the company’s needs and that your passion for your work adds value to a growing company, we would still love to hear from you.

Miller Waste Systems is committed to equity, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, we welcome applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ2S+ persons.

Miller Waste Systems strives to be ‘only the best’. As a privately owned and operated Waste Company we have 50 years’ experience of providing quality service to all our customers. We have been successful in achieving this goal by providing a family and employee centric environment at all our locations. By providing an industry leading work environment and compensation, benefits, and pension programs, Miller Waste continues to grow our business.