Bilingual Senior Recruitment Professional - Permanent - 19257

About The Opportunity

Our client, a well-established and highly respected professional services firm, is seeking a Bilingual Consultant or Senior Consultant to join its collaborative Ottawa team supporting executive search mandates across Canada.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced recruitment professional looking to build a long-term career in executive search. Working alongside experienced Partners and Consultants, you will play an integral role in delivering senior-level recruitment mandates for clients across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors.

The successful candidate will bring strong recruitment and research skills, a consultative approach, and the ability to build trusted relationships with candidates and senior stakeholders. While executive search experience is an asset, the firm is also open to experienced recruitment professionals from corporate talent acquisition, recruitment agencies, professional services, or other specialized recruitment environments who are looking to take their career into executive search.

You'll have the opportunity to develop strong client relationships, contribute to business development initiatives, and work on high-profile leadership searches while enjoying a collaborative, values-driven culture that promotes professional growth and work-life balance.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Partner with Senior Consultants and Practice Partners to deliver executive search mandates from initiation through completion
• Develop search strategies and conduct targeted industry, talent, and market research
• Identify, source, engage, and assess senior-level and specialized candidates through proactive outreach and networking
• Conduct in-depth candidate interviews and evaluations to assess experience, qualifications, motivations, and overall fit with the mandate
• Prepare candidate assessments, search updates, market intelligence, and client reports
• Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates and clients throughout the recruitment process
• Support client meetings and participate in search strategy and candidate discussions
• Monitor search progress, identify challenges, and provide regular updates to internal stakeholders
• Manage multiple concurrent search assignments while maintaining exceptional service standards
• Collaborate with colleagues across Canada to support national search projects as required
• Contribute to business development initiatives and help identify future client opportunities
• Develop a strong understanding of client organizations, industries, leadership markets, and talent trends

About You

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of full-cycle recruitment experience, with experience in executive search, agency recruitment, corporate talent acquisition, professional services, or specialized recruitment considered an asset
• Experience recruiting for senior-level, specialized, or hard-to-fill positions
• Proven ability to manage complex recruitment projects from intake through completion
• Strong sourcing skills and the ability to identify and engage passive candidates
• Strong research, interviewing, and candidate assessment skills
• Ability to build trusted relationships with candidates, hiring leaders, and senior stakeholders
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a professional presence
• A proactive, self-directed approach with strong judgment and problem-solving abilities
• Genuine interest in developing a career in executive search and working in a consultative professional services environment
• Proficiency with CRM or applicant tracking systems; Salesforce experience is considered an asset
• Post-secondary education or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Fluency in both English and French (spoken and written)

About the Job

• Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 2-3 days/week in the downtown Ottawa office
• Salary: $80,000 to $100,000 annually, commensurate with experience, plus bonus potential, also including a comprehensive benefits package and perks to support work-life balance
• Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
• Language Requirements: Bilingual (English & French)

How To Apply

Please apply by clicking the “Apply Now” button below and follow the instructions to submit your résumé. You can also apply by submitting your résumé directly to Sign in to view email. If you are already registered with us, please contact your Senior Recruiter. Please quote job 19257.

LRO Staffing values fairness, confidentiality, and human judgment in every stage of our hiring process. We do not use automated or AI-driven screening tools to assess applications. Each submission is reviewed by an experienced recruiter to ensure a thoughtful and equitable evaluation of every candidate.

Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruiters will be in touch with you if your profile meets the requirements for the role and the expectations of our clients. Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.