Junior Technical Recruiter

Location: Ottawa ON
Job Type: Full-Time Direct Hire
Company: TalentLab

About TalentLab

TalentLab is a specialized recruitment firm connecting exceptional technical talent with innovative companies across Ottawa and beyond.

Were growing our team and looking for a Junior Recruiter who is curious driven personable and excited to build a career in recruitment.

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who enjoys working with people has a natural curiosity about technology and wants to learn the ins and outs of technical recruiting from an experienced team.

The Opportunity

As a Junior Recruiter youll play an important role in helping us identify and connect great people with great opportunities.

Youll learn the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing and engaging candidates to interviewing coordinating processes and supporting successful placements.

You dont need to be an expert recruiter coming in. Were looking for someone with the right attitude energy curiosity and drive to learn.

What Youll Do

• Source and identify qualified candidates using LinkedIn job boards databases referrals and other channels.
• Build and maintain a strong network of technical professionals.
• Reach out to prospective candidates and introduce them to relevant career opportunities.
• Conduct initial candidate screens and assess skills experience and career goals.
• Work closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand client requirements.
• Manage candidate pipelines and keep recruitment activity organized and up to date.
• Coordinate interviews and help candidates navigate the recruitment process.
• Maintain strong communication and follow-up with candidates throughout the process.
• Research companies technologies industries and talent markets to support recruiting efforts.
• Contribute to TalentLabs sourcing strategies recruiting campaigns and team initiatives.
• Learn and develop your understanding of technical roles across areas such as software hardware engineering AI/ML and embedded systems.

What Were Looking For

• 12 years of experience in recruitment sales customer service business development or another people-focused environment is an asset.
• A strong interest in building a career in recruitment and talent acquisition .
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Confident and comfortable picking up the phone and speaking with new people.
• Naturally curious and willing to ask questions.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
• Persistent and motivated you dont give up after the first unanswered message.
• A team player who enjoys sharing ideas and celebrating wins.
• Comfortable learning new technology tools and recruiting platforms.
• Most importantly a great attitude and a desire to learn.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to build a career with an established and growing recruitment firm.
• Hands-on training and mentorship from experienced recruiters.
• Exposure to some of Ottawas most innovative technology companies.
• A collaborative entrepreneurial team environment.
• Opportunities to grow into a full-cycle recruiter and take on greater responsibility.
• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives.
• A role where your ideas initiative and personality can make a real impact.

Why TalentLab

Recruitment is about more than filling jobs its about understanding people building relationships and creating opportunities.

At TalentLab youll have the opportunity to learn the business develop your network and grow alongside a team that genuinely enjoys what they do.

If youre ambitious curious competitive in the right way and looking for a place where you can build a career rather than simply find your next job wed love to hear from you.

Required Experience:

Junior IC