Why HR at The North West Company?

In your role as a Bilingual Recruitment Specialist, at The North West Company (NWC); you will work towards developing and implementing effective recruitment strategies and attracting high performing talent and passive job seekers for roles across the Northern / NorthMart stores in Canada. If you can identify, source, screen, interview, match and coordinate interviews and close placements for NWC’s diverse markets then this opportunity is for you!

Your Role :

• Utilize existing recruitment and onboarding processes, systems and tools to efficiently source, assess, select and integrate new hires;
• Execute standard processes and effectively manage the recruitment and integration experience;
• Sourcing potential candidates, screening resumes, conducting phone screens and interviews, coordinating information sessions and assessments, providing candidate summaries and recommendations, scheduling hiring manager interviews, extending offers of employment, initiating and completing pre-employment checks.
• Manage the employment offer process and oversee the onboarding process with hired candidates for Northern / NorthMart Stores;
• Build and maintain relationships with colleges, universities, and professional organizations to tap into potential candidate pools.
• Participate in career fairs, act as a liaison with external agencies where required, and manage employee referral program;
• Stay abreast of recruitment best practices and share with team members;
• Gather competitive industry information regarding salary, benefits, and employment practices report this information to generate insight on attractiveness of employee value proposition; and
• Actively promote our unique value proposition and affirm our position in the markets we serve.
• Provide an excellent candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, from initial contact to offer acceptance.
• Promote diversity and inclusiveness in the recruitment process and work to build a diverse talent pool that reflects the communities the stores serve.

Desired Skills & Experience :

Location : Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg MB

Reports to : Manager, Recruitment (NCR)

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by :

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to : all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For Internal Applicants Only :

Salary Grade : COR

NOTE : Prior to applying, an internal employee  MUST  obtain a written endorsement email from their current Manager or Manager – once – removed and provide this to the recruitment team  before  they can be considered for opportunities. This position adheres to the Corporate Job Posting Guidelines.