Wurth Canada is a high-performance organization that is built on humanistic values: achievement, trust, respect, integrity, accountability, and affiliation. We promote a strong culture that possesses authenticity and encourages crucial conversations and boldness. If you are looking for the opportunity to make a real impact, be part of a growing organization, and grow personally and professionally, you have a future at Wurth!
We’re looking for a Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team. This role blends full-cycle recruitment with hands-on HR operations, systems support, and project support, playing an integral part in creating a seamless employee journey.
Our employees enjoy:
- A culture of empowerment and trust that puts a focus on professional development and coaching from a supportive management team.
- A Monday to Friday opportunity that values work/life balance integration, providing flexibility within the day-to-day role.
- Competitive compensation (salary and bonus)
- Group Benefits Program (Health, dental, life insurance, EAP, etc.) and Pension Plan
- 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 paid sick days. Company-wide vacation time at the end of the year.
- A solid onboarding plan with a 6-month mentoring program for new employees
- A corporate recognition platform that promotes appreciation and collaboration, providing both intrinsic recognition and monetary rewards.
- An open-door environment that promotes close collaboration within all levels of the organization
- Continued professional development within a privately owned global company that offers both stability and growth opportunities.
- Hybrid two days a week in office (Guelph, ON) – if local, an office that offers an onsite gym, social events, unlimited coffee/tea, and an outdoor patio in the summer
Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager & HRBP, you will be responsible for:
Talent Acquisition
- Lead full-cycle recruitment for bilingual and non-bilingual roles across Canada, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
- Develop creative and effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent, with a strong focus on sales positions.
- Actively source and build talent pipelines to support current and future hiring needs, ensuring a steady pool of qualified candidates for key roles.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with hiring managers, understanding their needs and influencing hiring decisions to secure the best talent.
- Post job opportunities on relevant platforms, review applications, conduct phone and video interviews, coordinate interviews with hiring managers, and manage reference and background checks.
- Champion a positive candidate experience and help enhance our employer brand.
- Continuously improve our efficiency, candidate experience, and employer brand through initiatives to attract quality candidates.
HR Generalist Responsibilities
- Provide backup operational support to the HR team, including HRIS and system administration (e.g., employee data updates, reporting, and troubleshooting).
- Act as an additional support resource for Manulife benefits administration, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Assist in maintaining and optimizing HR processes, documentation, and reporting to improve data integrity and operational effectiveness.
- Support the HR Operations Specialist on system enhancements, process improvements, and projects that drive continuous improvement.
- Support employee engagement and retention initiatives and projects.
- Address employee inquiries regarding HR policies, benefits, and workplace practices.
- Support and collaborate on other HR projects as defined.
- Be an ambassador for our company culture, fostering positive relationships and promoting an inclusive, engaging workplace.
What YOU will bring to this role:
- Fully bilingual (French/English) skills are required- verbal and written
- Post-secondary degree/diploma in Human Resources Management and/or CHRP designation would be an asset (in progress is acceptable)
- 5+ years of experience in a high-volume recruitment environment; preferably experience recruiting for sales and leadership positions.
- Experience working in organizations that are culture and mission-driven, giving you the ability to spot top talent and to assess culture fit during the recruitment process.
- Experience with HR systems (HRIS) and benefits administration platforms is an asset.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Ability and flexibility to travel locally occasionally and work outside normal business hours (Monday to Friday 8 – 5 pm)
- Self-starter who can perform in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Effective in managing priorities and working time.
- Strong cross-functional collaborator who can create authentic relationships with colleagues.
- Good communication skills with the ability to work effectively with all levels of an organization, both internally and externally.
- Keen self-awareness and alignment with a workplace culture that is built on humanistic values and continuous improvement.
- Adept and interested in understanding business needs and working to achieve the company’s vision and goals.
- Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Our parent company, the Würth Group is a family-owned globally operating sales organization with over 82,000 employees in 80 countries. Our Wurth sales team caters to clients from a range of different industries such as Automotive- dealerships, garages, and body shops, Cargo – heavy-duty equipment (farming/agriculture, trucking, construction leasing) municipalities, Metal – fabrication, welding, HVAC/plumbing, manufacturing, etc., Construction – General Contractors, and On-Site).
Würth Canada is an equal employer and encourages/promotes a diverse workforce. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status, national origin, or disability status. Please contact a member of the HR team if accommodation is required during any point of the recruitment process.
We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all requirements. Wurth Canada is looking for individuals that are driven to grow themselves and we provide the necessary training to be successful within the industry. We value career development and growth. However, a strong cultural fit is necessary!
