At Raymond James, we develop, we collaborate, we decide, we deliver, and we improve together.

Raymond James Ltd. is Canada’s leading independent investment dealers offering high quality investment products and services to Canadians seeking customized solutions to their wealth management needs.

Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist

How does the role impact the organization?

We’re looking for a driven, relationship-focused Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist (English/French) to join our team. In this role, you will serve as the primary recruiter for our Technology portfolio, while also supporting other business units across the firm.

This is a true full-cycle recruitment role – from workforce planning conversations through offer negotiations and onboarding partnership. You will act as a trusted talent advisor to leaders, brining market insights, data, and proactive sourcing strategies to every search.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love building relationships, and take pride in delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience, this role is for you.

What will your role be responsible for?

Full-Cycle Recruitment & Sourcing

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across a variety of business functions, while serving as the primary Talent Acquisition partner for all technical hiring.
• Develop and execute creative, multi-channel sourcing strategies to attract both active and passive talent.
• Proactively build talent pipelines aligned to current and future workforce needs.
• Build and nurture long-term relationships with passive talent in competitive markets.

Strategic Talent Partnership

• Influence hiring decisions using structured interview practices and evidence-based recommendations
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders by sharing labour market insights and talent trends.

Data-Driven & Process Oriented

• Use recruitment data and metrics to inform decisions and continuously improve recruitment outcomes.
• Maintain accurate tracking and documentation in the ATS
• Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and candidate experience

Candidate & Stakeholder Experience

• Deliver a high-touch candidate experience from first contact through to offer.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with both candidates and hiring leaders.
• Ensure alignment, transparency, and professionalism at every stage of the recruitment lifecycle.

What can you expect from us?

Our most important investment is in people. Upon eligibility, Raymond James Ltd offers flexible workstyles, a competitive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits range from Health Benefits, RRSP Matching Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, Volunteer Days, Discretionary Bonuses, Tuition Reimbursement and many more! We also support internal promotion and community involvement.

What do we expect from you?

• Fluency in both English and French (spoken and written).
• 3+ years recruiting experience, preferably in the financial services industry or in a professional business environment.
• 2+ years of experience recruiting for technology roles and strong understanding of technical skill sets.
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Exceptional sourcing capabilities and experience engaging passive candidates.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple requisition simultaneously.
• Self-sufficient, proactive, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.
• A genuine partnership mindset – someone who sees themselves as an extension of the business, not just a service provider.

We encourage our associates at all levels to:

• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000 annually, in addition to competitive performance bonuses/incentives.

Actual compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, internal equity, and other job requirements.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

At Raymond James – we honor, value, respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic self, our organization, clients and communities thrive, it is part of our people-first culture. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

Here at Raymond James we demonstrate our commitment to ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates. To request accommodations, candidates are instructed to contact Human Resources via email at recruitment@raymondjames.ca. By reaching out to this email address, candidates can communicate their specific requirements and discuss the necessary accommodations they may need to participate fully in the recruitment process.

We may use automated or AI-enabled tools to support parts of our recruitment and screening process, including screening, assessing or selecting applicants where applicable. These tools help us review applications efficiently, but they do not replace human decision-making.