Canadian Translation Specialist role (1 Year Assignment)

Job Description

The Canadian Translation Specialist role is a one-year project role that is responsible for supporting the communications department with translation needs for the French-Canadian employee population. Translated copy must be accurate to maintain tone, style, and original meaning from English copy and align with translations on customer-facing materials including HR documents, payroll platforms and store materials like Shopinfo.

This role will also partner with the Corporate Communications and Fashion PR teams to review press materials to ensure accurate translations. The translation specialist will work in accordance with legal requirements and H&M standards, policies, and procedures to meet the expectations of customers and colleagues.

This position is based in Toronto, CA Support Office and reports to our Marketing Manager.

A Day in the Life

Working at H&M means no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will include the following responsibilities*

• Responsible for translating all internal materials from English to Canadian French, while maintaining original tone of voice, style, and meaning. Materials include, but not limited to HR documents, payroll platforms and internal guides and newsletters.

• Proofread and validate NA translations to ensure accuracy and consistency of tone of voice and meaning.
• Support the Corporate Communications and Fashion PR teams to review translations from agencies and incorporate feedback, resolving conflicts/inconsistencies and addressing concerns from stakeholders
• Produce quality copy quickly, efficiently, and against deadlines
• Maintain digital copy bank, keeping track of all Canadian French translations made in an organized manner
• Has full knowledge on HQ guidelines, legal requirements, and H&M copy best practices
• Take initiative to proactively address business needs and find efficiencies
• Drive changes in current ways of working, methods, tools, or projects to improve the business in an Omni-channel way
• Maintains a positive attitude in the face of change; appropriately adjusts behavior and activities to changing conditions.
• Acts independently with a problem-solving mindset; able to resolve issues by utilizing team’s expertise
• Continuous drive for self-development

Qualifications

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Communications or Marketing
• 2-3 years of copywriting and Canadian French translation work required

• Must have excellent command of the English and Canadian French language, spelling, and grammar
• Working knowledge of the fashion and media industry with proficiency in developing local consumer driven copy
• Highly structured and organized with excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Open, straightforward communicator
• Able to work independently and be self-motivated while still working within a team environment and fostering a strong team collaboration
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Adobe, etc.

Additional Information

Why You’ll Love Working at H&M

• We value diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, and disability
• We pride ourselves on being a values-driven organization, guided by our 7 unique values that have been part of our success story for over 75 years
• You’ll have access to our Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) to find community and networking opportunities among colleagues

• We are an inclusive company where you’re encouraged to be yourself at work
• You will have access to a large global talent community, where career growth and aspirations have no limits
• You’ll be able to express your personal style with our employee discount at H&M and COS

Compensation: salary is $61,900** 

*This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, and responsibilities assigned for this job at the company’s discretion. 

**H&M, in good faith, has assessed this posted range of compensation as the accurate range for this role and location at the time of this posting. H&M may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications. This range may be modified in the future. 

Job Status: Salary, Exempt 

Job Status: Salary, Exempt

Last Updated: 03/16/2026