Bilingual Talent Acquisition Advisor

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Ottawa, ON, CAN
In-Office
52K-78K Annually
Junior
Fashion • Food • Retail
The Role
Recruit end-to-end across Home Office, Distribution Centres, and the Franchisee In Training Program. Responsibilities include developing recruitment plans, sourcing candidates, conducting interviews and assessments, advising hiring managers, negotiating offers, coordinating background checks and references, maintaining recruitment documentation, and delivering a positive candidate experience. The role also serves as a brand ambassador and requires fluent French and English communication in a fully remote environment.
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Who We Are:
At Giant Tiger, our mission is simple: help Canadians save more every day. We’re a Canadian institution rooted in our communities and built on 60+ years of success. As part of our store support team, your work directly impacts stores across the country and drives the value that our customers see on the shelves.
We’re looking for people who are passionate about retail and motivated by meaningful work that makes a real impact. This posting represents a current opportunity at Giant Tiger. 

Job Title

Bilingual Talent Acquisition Advisor

About This Role:

The Bilingual Talent Acquisition Advisor plays a critical role in helping Giant Tiger attract and hire exceptional talent across the organization. This fully remote position supports recruitment across our Home Office, Distribution Centres, and Franchisee In Training (FIT) Program—our leadership development program focused on developing the next generation of Giant Tiger store leaders and franchise operators.

This role is best suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building relationships, and takes ownership of delivering results. You'll partner closely with business leaders, manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and influence hiring decisions that directly impact the success of the business. The pace is high, the expectations are clear, and the work is both challenging and rewarding.

Workplace Arrangement

This is a fully remote position.

Occasional travel may be required to Giant Tiger locations for team meetings.

Why Join Giant Tiger’s Talent Acquisition Team?

  • Recruit across a diverse portfolio of roles spanning corporate functions, distribution centre operations, and leadership development programs, giving you exposure to a wide range of talent and business leaders.

  • Partner with leaders across the organization, building strong relationships and influencing hiring decisions that directly impact business performance.

  • A culture of trust and accountability, where Advisors are given meaningful responsibility, empowered to make decisions, and expected to deliver results.

  • Make a real impact by helping Giant Tiger attract great talent while supporting our mission of helping Canadians save more every day.

What You'll Do:

  • Create strategic recruitment plans in partnership with hiring managers and business leaders to ensure timely fulfillment of talent needs.

  • Lead end-to-end recruitment for the Franchisee In Training (FIT) Program, owning the recruitment portfolio and identifying, attracting, and selecting future Giant Tiger store leaders.

  • Manage full-cycle recruitment for a variety of roles across Giant Tiger's Home Office, Distribution Centres, and leadership development programs.

  • Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to understand business needs, role requirements, and recruitment strategies.

  • Conduct targeted sourcing through LinkedIn, Indeed, networking, referrals, and other recruitment channels to build strong candidate pipelines.

  • Screen, interview, and assess candidates to evaluate qualifications, experience, and alignment with organizational values.

  • Provide coaching and guidance to hiring managers on recruitment best practices, interview techniques, candidate selection, internal mobility, and compensation guidelines.

  • Influence candidates and hiring managers through strong communication, consultation, and recruitment expertise.

  • Manage offer negotiations while balancing Giant Tiger's compensation philosophy, internal equity, and market competitiveness.

  • Coordinate assessments, background checks, references, and other recruitment activities throughout the hiring process.

  • Maintain accurate recruitment documentation and ensure a positive, professional candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding.

  • Act as a brand ambassador by promoting Giant Tiger's culture, values, and employee experience throughout the recruitment process.

What You'll Bring:

A minimum of 2 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or a related field where communication, relationship building, and influencing skills are critical to success.

  • Professional-level fluency in both French and English, including the ability to confidently conduct interviews and communicate with candidates and stakeholders in both languages.

  • Experience building strong relationships and influencing stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

  • Strong sourcing, interviewing, and candidate assessment skills.

  • The ability to proactively identify, engage, and attract talent through a variety of sourcing methods.

  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

  • The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a strong sense of urgency.

  • Comfort working independently in a remote environment while partnering effectively with teams across multiple locations.

  • Experience using an ATS, HRIS (Workday preferred), LinkedIn, Indeed, and other recruitment technologies.

  • Postsecondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

#LI-REMOTE

Giant Tiger is proud to offer a Total Rewards package designed to support your financial security, health, and career growth. This includes competitive compensation for all employees, as well as retirement savings support and comprehensive well-being benefits for our permanent team members.

Salary

$51,600.00 - $77,500.00

What Giant Tiger Offers:
Competitive Compensation: The salary range for this position is listed above. Giant Tiger will consider factors such as experience, skills and internal equity to ensure you are paid competitively.

Retirement Support: We contribute 6% of your annual base salary to a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) on your behalf, no employee contribution required.

Health Benefits and Paid Time Off: Access to our flexible, cost-shared health and dental benefits (available on hire) and annual paid time off, including personal and vacation days, plus additional paid holiday time between Christmas and New Year’s.

Career Growth: Giant Tiger is committed to developing our people. We promote from within, and many of our leaders started right here. We provide the coaching, training, and support you need to build a long-term career. If you're looking for a place to grow and take on new challenges, you've found it.
Extra Giant Tiger Perks:
• Store Discount,
• Parental leave salary top-up,
• Recognition program that celebrates great work with monetary rewards and other perks,
• Safety first environment.

Location

2480 Walkley Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 6A9

Job Requisition

JR132488

Giant Tiger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fair employment practices.


Giant Tiger will provide support and accommodation in its recruitment processes to all applicants. If you are invited to participate in an interview and have accommodation needs, please contact [email protected].

Giant Tiger does not sponsor work permits. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada and maintain authorization for the duration of employment.

Skills Required

  • At least 2 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or a related field
  • Professional-level fluency in French and English
  • Experience building relationships and influencing stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong sourcing, interviewing, and candidate assessment skills
  • Ability to identify, engage, and attract talent through varied sourcing methods
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities with urgency
  • Ability to work independently remotely and partner effectively across locations
  • Experience using an ATS, HRIS, LinkedIn, Indeed, and other recruitment technologies
  • Postsecondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Workday experience
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The Company
10,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1961

What We Do

Giant Tiger Stores Limited is a proudly Canadian, privately held family discount store chain established in 1961. Operating over 260 stores across Canada, the company is dedicated to fostering a culture of affordability through low prices and community support while empowering local franchise partners. They offer a wide selection of quality merchandise, including family fashion, home essentials, and groceries, to serve the unique needs of local communities.

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