Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute targeted recruiting strategies for aerospace and defense engineering roles, including systems, avionics, mechanical, and software.
• Source, screen, and engage candidates in both French and English to provide a high-touch, consultative experience.
• Partner with hiring managers and program leads to understand technical requirements and project timelines.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines using advanced sourcing techniques like Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and X-ray.
• Provide market intelligence regarding talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and competitor activity.
• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process from initial intake through offer negotiation and onboarding.
• Ensure compliance with hiring standards and DEI best practices.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, specifically focused on engineering roles.
• Proven expertise recruiting within the Aerospace, Defense, or highly regulated engineering sectors.
• Fluency in both French and English (written and spoken) is required.
• Strong technical understanding of engineering disciplines such as systems, avionics, embedded systems, or mechanical design.
• Advanced sourcing capabilities and experience with competitor mapping and passive candidate engagement.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze recruiting metrics like pipeline health and time-to-fill.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting US or cross-border (US/Canada) hiring.
• Familiarity with security clearance processes or compliance-heavy environments.
• Previous experience in engineering services or consulting organizations.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary range.
• Paid time off including vacation, company holidays, personal days, and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings plans (401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada).
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.

About the Company

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world. With a team of 340,000 members in more than 50 countries, we leverage expertise in AI, cloud, and data to deliver end-to-end services and solutions for our clients worldwide.