The Technical Recruiter, Defence, reporting to the Vice President of Sales & Operations – Defense, is responsible for identifying, attracting, evaluating, and hiring highly qualified technical and professional talent for defense-related projects in a timely manner and in compliance with security requirements.

Benefits and Perks

• Paid sick days to support your well-being.
• Comprehensive group insurance program.
• Health, wellness, and development programs.
• Competitive salary.
• Opportunities for career development and professional growth.
• Dynamic work environment with major projects in the aerospace, ground transportation, and defense sectors.

Main Tasks

• In collaboration with the Talent Acquisition team, lead the full recruitment cycle for defense and security projects in accordance with operational priorities and program timelines;
• Anticipate workforce needs, support bidding activities, and ensure the rapid mobilization of qualified talent;
• Work closely with the AAA Canada recruitment team to align sourcing strategies, employer branding, and candidate management processes;
• Develop sourcing strategies targeted at the security sector and specialized in technical fields across Canada;
• Conduct structured, competency-based interviews and coordinate technical assessments with defense program managers and technical directors;
• Build and maintain a database of skilled and experienced professionals in the defense sector while proactively mitigating skills shortages;
• Provide market intelligence, comparative compensation analyses, and recruitment risk assessments to senior management;
• Monitor key recruitment performance indicators (time-to-fill, quality of hires, security clearance eligibility, cost per hire), maintain the accuracy of the ATS system, and provide regular reports on talent acquisition
• Track key performance indicators (time-to-hire, cost per hire, offer acceptance rate), maintain the integrity of ATS data, and provide forecasts and reports on the pipeline to management;
• Participate in recruitment events such as job fairs and career expos;
• Proactively participate in team meetings and gatherings;
• Ensure the traceability of information;
• Comply with AAA Canada policies, procedures, and processes;
• Perform any other related tasks as requested by your immediate supervisor.

Prerequisites- Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field;
• 3 to 7 years of recruitment experience in unionized and non-unionized technical environments within the defense sector;
• Solid knowledge of defense industry standards, government procurement environments, and regulated hiring processes;
• Excellent understanding of security processes in Canada;
• Knowledge of defense contractors and government procurement environments;
• Fluency in French and English, both spoken and written;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills;
• Ability to work in a demanding “project” environment with tight deadlines;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
• CHRP/CHRL (or in the process of obtaining);
• Eligible for required security clearances.

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Please send your resume to houda.benarab@aaa-canada.ca

AAA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, Indigenous peoples, individuals with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.