Recruiter

Location: Ottawa or Toronto, Hybrid (2 days on-site per week)

Language: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English required. French is an asset.

Duration: 1-year contract with potential for extension

Background Check Requirement: Successful completion of a criminal record check, soft credit check, and professional reference checks.

About the Opportunity
Are you an experienced recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys partnering with leaders to attract exceptional talent? We are seeking a Recruiter to join a collaborative People & Culture team within a national, mission-driven healthcare organization. In this role, you will manage full-cycle recruitment across a broad portfolio of corporate and professional positions while helping shape an outstanding candidate and hiring manager experience.

Working alongside a team of high-performing HR professionals, you will build trusted relationships with hiring managers, provide strategic recruitment advice, and leverage proactive sourcing strategies to identify specialized talent. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, values collaboration, and is confident influencing stakeholders throughout the hiring process.

What’s In It for You
• Join a collaborative, high-performing HR team that values partnership and continuous improvement.
• Gain exposure to a wide variety of professional and leadership recruitment across a respected healthcare organization.
• Enjoy flexible start times with core business hours, a hybrid work model, and a culture that supports work-life balance.
• Access comprehensive benefits from day one, including pension eligibility, vacation, personal days, sick leave, and office closure between Christmas and New Year's.

Your Responsibilities
• You'll lead full-cycle recruitment for a diverse portfolio of roles, from co-op students through to director-level positions.
• You'll build strong partnerships with hiring managers, providing guidance and confidently advising on recruitment best practices.
• You'll proactively source niche talent using a variety of channels to build robust candidate pipelines.
• You'll manage multiple requisitions while ensuring an exceptional candidate experience and timely hiring outcomes.
• You'll coordinate offers, references, background checks, and recruitment administration while maintaining compliance with HR policies.
• You'll contribute ideas that enhance recruitment processes and improve hiring outcomes across the organization.

Skills and Qualifications
• 3+ years of progressive full-cycle recruitment experience in a high-volume environment.
• Experience managing approximately 20 to 40 concurrent requisitions across a variety of professional or corporate roles.
• Strong sourcing expertise with the ability to identify specialized and hard-to-find talent.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, educate, and build credibility with hiring managers.
• Experience recruiting within healthcare, public sector, nonprofit, municipal, or similarly complex organizations is considered an asset.
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems and HRIS platforms.
• CHRP or CHRL designation is an asset.

Why Partner with Altis
If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.