Talent Acquisition Partner

Overview

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group that is a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada's primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods, including feasibility studies for new railway lines, increasing capacity of existing infrastructure, and railway privatization.

Position Summary

Permanent full‑time position based at the Montreal project office. This role is responsible for the full recruitment cycle for the ALTO high‑speed rail project.

Role And Responsibilities

• Act as a true business‑talent acquisition partner: understand challenges, calibrate profiles, prioritize roles, and influence decisions tactfully.
• Lead strategic planning of recruitment needs for a major infrastructure project by anticipating critical skills, defining target headcounts and timelines, and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure talent availability.
• Manage the entire recruitment cycle: defining requirements with managers, drafting job descriptions, conducting rigorous assessments, coordinating selection stages, negotiating and presenting offers, and ensuring a top‑notch candidate experience through onboarding.
• Proactively perform multi‑channel headhunting, identifying, approaching, and building relationships with prospects via LinkedIn Recruiter, specialized networks, technical communities, and referrals.
• Manage international mobility: verify talent availability within the group, coordinate end‑to‑end transfer to SYSTRA Canada, ensure immigration and tax compliance, optimize costs, and adhere to operational deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in human resources or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in sourcing and recruitment, preferably in the rail, construction, or engineering sectors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Strong market knowledge of railway, construction, and project management sectors; ability to identify competitors and stay abreast of recruitment trends.
• Strong negotiation and networking skills with a hunter mindset.
• Ability to assess candidate quality against strict requirements and provide effective feedback.
• Strong bilingual (English & French) communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive and flexible insurance plan
• Pension plan
• Telemedicine
• Annual bonus
• And more

Job Details

• Contract Type: Permanent - Full‑time
• Location: Project Office, Montreal, Quebec
• Division: Human Resources
• Reports to: Talent Acquisition Manager
• Compensation: Based on qualifications

EEO Statement

SYSTRA Canada is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all candidates and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

The purpose of this job description is to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential duties to be performed in the role described in this job posting. Additional duties may apply as needed.