Talent Acquisition Specialist

We are seeking a results-driven Recruiter to join our client's team on a 3-month contract basis, with opportunity for extension or permanent offer!

In this role, you will lead end-to-end talent acquisition efforts for our pharmacy operations. You will manage high-volume requisitions ranging from entry-level pharmacy support to senior retail management. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is fearless when cold-sourcing passive talent, and can deliver immediate results.

Advantages
Competitive Pay: Hourly rate starting at $27.00/hr,

Hybrid Flexibility: Balanced structure with 3 days on-site and 2 days remote.

Fast Hiring Process: Immediate start opportunity within a two-week timeframe.

High-Impact Portfolio: Direct exposure to full-cycle healthcare recruitment across multiple skill levels.

Responsibilities
Execute full-lifecycle recruitment for a high volume of pharmacy requisitions across regional locations.

Sourcing and building active candidate pipelines for key roles, including:

Staff Pharmacist & Relief Pharmacist

Pharmacy Manager, Assistant Pharmacy Manager & Relief Assistant Manager

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Assistant & Pharmacy Student

Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, specialized networks, and headhunting tactics to engage passive talent.

Conduct initial phone screenings, assess clinical/technical qualifications, and coordinate interviewing schedules.

Partner closely with hiring managers to align on talent needs, share market insights, and expedite time-to-fill.

Oversee offer extensions, pre-employment checks, and onboarding coordination.



Qualifications
Experience: Minimum 1 year of full-cycle recruiting experience (healthcare, pharmacy, or retail recruitment preferred).

Sourcing Capability: Proven mastery of LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced boolean search techniques to find passive candidates.

Language Skills: Bilingualism (English/French) is a strong asset / nice to have.

Mindset: Highly motivated self-starter who isn't afraid to cold-outreach, manage high volume, and hit the ground running on day one.

Availability: Able to start work within 2 weeks of offer acceptance and commit to 3 days/week on-site attendance.

Summary
Role Type: Full-Cycle Recruiter (Pharmacy)

Duration: 3-Month Contract

Start Date: Within 2 weeks

Schedule: Hybrid (3 Days On-Site / 2 Days Remote)

Compensation: ~$27.00/hour


If you are an TA expert looking to elevate your career, we encourage you to apply directly to this role today. You can also reach out to the lead consultant, Vladislav Gavrilov by emailing your resume to vladislav.gavrilov@randstad.ca with the subject line "TA Role - Calgary".

Feel free to connect with Vlad on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladislavgavrilov/

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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