Bilingual Recruiter, Talent Acquisition
Top Benefits
About the role
We are hiring a Bilingual Recruiter, Talent Acquisition! Reporting To Manager and Team Lead, Talent Acquisition
Full-Time/Part- Time Full-time
Posting Date October 22, 2025
Closing Date November 5, 2025
Hours Of Work 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Grade Office Location:
8
Montreal, Vancouver, or Toronto
Great location! Steps away from the main public transit station
What We Offer Highly competitive compensation package which includes, base salary, bonus, benefits, and career advancement opportunities!
- Eligibility for benefits is dependent on the terms of employment
The Opportunity The Bilingual Recruiter is responsible for the full life cycle recruiting process in a high volume fast paced professional environment. This role will work closely with business partners to ensure recruiting processes are effective and efficient to provide a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
What You Will Do
- Demonstrate a keen understanding of First National’s culture, services, as well as the mortgage industry in general to understand the unique needs for each position
- Develop strong relationships and collaborate with key internal partners including hiring managers at all levels of the organization to develop and drive effective hiring strategies
- Identify qualified candidates through creative recruitment strategies such as: employee referral campaigns, proactive searches, online posting boards, and direct sourcing and campus events
- Complete the full recruitment and selection process including pre-screening resumes, assessing skills, interviewing and selecting the most qualified candidate.
- Provide and objective and unbiased perspective on potential candidates and make recommendations to hiring managers.
- Develop and implement recruitment campaigns that improve First National’s image/presence as a Great Place to Work to attract high caliber candidates
- Responsible for promoting opportunities to candidates while maintaining realistic expectations of the roles
- Ensure background checks and other selection requirements are completed (testing, case studies etc.).
- Prepare HR reports as requested
- Update HR information on the company intranet
- Work on special projects as assigned by the HR Management team
- Adhere to policies/procedures to ensure AML requirements are met, when applicable
This position requires a good command of languages. Priority will be given to candidates who are fluent in English and French. The Requirements Needed
- Post-secondary education with a focus in Human Resources
- Strong written communication skills, in both English and French
- CHRP designation an asset
- 1-2 years’ experience of full recruitment in a corporate or agency environment
- Experience in Financial Services/Technology recruitment required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Knowledge with HRIS systems and/or other HR software (i.e. Applicant Tracking Systems)
- Tact, diplomacy and a high degree of confidentiality
- Bilingualism (French, English) required - interactions with English speaking clients or partners
Working Environment And Physical Demands Analysis
- Office environment
- Periods of high volume with tight timelines
- Long periods of stationary position/sitting
- Prolonged periods of repetitive movement (i.e. using a keyboard and mouse)
- Long periods of time in viewing a computer screen
Why join First National?
- Competitive Compensation
- Comprehensive benefits program (i.e., Health Spending Account, Maternity and Parental Leave Top Up)
- Hybrid working environment
- Extensive training programs to set our employees up for success
- Modern office environment conducive to collaboration
- Supportive teamwork culture
- Opportunities to give back to the communities and work through events focused on a variety of charities
- Ongoing social events throughout the year
The Team You’ll Join Founded in 1988, First National is one of Canada’s largest non-bank lenders. We provide residential mortgages exclusively through the mortgage broker channel and we are Canada’s largest commercial mortgage lender.
First National has been consistently recognized as a great place to work and we are proud that our employee engagement feedback is higher than our industry partners.
First National is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation and any other category protected by law.
First National supports requests for accommodation from applicants with disabilities; please contact Human Resources at accessibility@firstnational.ca should you need an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process. We would like to thank all applications for their interest in this existing vacancy, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. #FNLOQC #FNLOON #FNLOBC
About First National Financial
First National Financial LP is Canada's largest non-bank lender, originating and servicing both residential and commercial mortgages. As the leading lender of CMHC and conventional mortgages, First National currently has more than $120 billion in mortgages under administration.
We apply ingenuity when developing financing solutions with clients and brokers, relying on our broad product lineup, expertise, network and spirit to take smart risks. We execute quickly and competitively, but we go beyond that traditional approach to service to provide value beyond rate, market education, business development opportunities and true enabling technology.
First National Financial LP FSRA License Nos. 10514 & 11252
Financière First National S.E.C., le plus important prêteur non bancaire au Canada, est un initiateur et un fournisseur de services de prêts hypothécaires résidentiels et commerciaux. En tant que plus important prêteur proposant des prêts hypothécaires assurés par la SCHL et des prêts hypothécaires standard, First National gère actuellement plus 103 milliards de dollars en prêts hypothécaires.
En collaboration avec nos clients et nos courtiers, nous élaborons des solutions de financement ingénieuses grâce à notre large éventail de produits, à notre savoir-faire et à notre solide réseau, tout en sachant prendre des risques calculés. Notre exécution est toujours rapide et concurrentielle, mais nous allons au-delà de cette approche conventionnelle afin d'offrir une proposition de valeur dépassant les taux ainsi que de l'information sur les marchés, des occasions de prospection de clientèle et une véritable technologie habilitante.
Financière First National S.E.C. Permis nos 10514 et 11252 de la ARSF
Bilingual Recruiter, Talent Acquisition
Top Benefits
About the role
We are hiring a Bilingual Recruiter, Talent Acquisition! Reporting To Manager and Team Lead, Talent Acquisition
Full-Time/Part- Time Full-time
Posting Date October 22, 2025
Closing Date November 5, 2025
Hours Of Work 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Grade Office Location:
8
Montreal, Vancouver, or Toronto
Great location! Steps away from the main public transit station
What We Offer Highly competitive compensation package which includes, base salary, bonus, benefits, and career advancement opportunities!
- Eligibility for benefits is dependent on the terms of employment
The Opportunity The Bilingual Recruiter is responsible for the full life cycle recruiting process in a high volume fast paced professional environment. This role will work closely with business partners to ensure recruiting processes are effective and efficient to provide a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
What You Will Do
- Demonstrate a keen understanding of First National’s culture, services, as well as the mortgage industry in general to understand the unique needs for each position
- Develop strong relationships and collaborate with key internal partners including hiring managers at all levels of the organization to develop and drive effective hiring strategies
- Identify qualified candidates through creative recruitment strategies such as: employee referral campaigns, proactive searches, online posting boards, and direct sourcing and campus events
- Complete the full recruitment and selection process including pre-screening resumes, assessing skills, interviewing and selecting the most qualified candidate.
- Provide and objective and unbiased perspective on potential candidates and make recommendations to hiring managers.
- Develop and implement recruitment campaigns that improve First National’s image/presence as a Great Place to Work to attract high caliber candidates
- Responsible for promoting opportunities to candidates while maintaining realistic expectations of the roles
- Ensure background checks and other selection requirements are completed (testing, case studies etc.).
- Prepare HR reports as requested
- Update HR information on the company intranet
- Work on special projects as assigned by the HR Management team
- Adhere to policies/procedures to ensure AML requirements are met, when applicable
This position requires a good command of languages. Priority will be given to candidates who are fluent in English and French. The Requirements Needed
- Post-secondary education with a focus in Human Resources
- Strong written communication skills, in both English and French
- CHRP designation an asset
- 1-2 years’ experience of full recruitment in a corporate or agency environment
- Experience in Financial Services/Technology recruitment required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Knowledge with HRIS systems and/or other HR software (i.e. Applicant Tracking Systems)
- Tact, diplomacy and a high degree of confidentiality
- Bilingualism (French, English) required - interactions with English speaking clients or partners
Working Environment And Physical Demands Analysis
- Office environment
- Periods of high volume with tight timelines
- Long periods of stationary position/sitting
- Prolonged periods of repetitive movement (i.e. using a keyboard and mouse)
- Long periods of time in viewing a computer screen
Why join First National?
- Competitive Compensation
- Comprehensive benefits program (i.e., Health Spending Account, Maternity and Parental Leave Top Up)
- Hybrid working environment
- Extensive training programs to set our employees up for success
- Modern office environment conducive to collaboration
- Supportive teamwork culture
- Opportunities to give back to the communities and work through events focused on a variety of charities
- Ongoing social events throughout the year
The Team You’ll Join Founded in 1988, First National is one of Canada’s largest non-bank lenders. We provide residential mortgages exclusively through the mortgage broker channel and we are Canada’s largest commercial mortgage lender.
First National has been consistently recognized as a great place to work and we are proud that our employee engagement feedback is higher than our industry partners.
First National is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation and any other category protected by law.
First National supports requests for accommodation from applicants with disabilities; please contact Human Resources at accessibility@firstnational.ca should you need an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process. We would like to thank all applications for their interest in this existing vacancy, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. #FNLOQC #FNLOON #FNLOBC
About First National Financial
First National Financial LP is Canada's largest non-bank lender, originating and servicing both residential and commercial mortgages. As the leading lender of CMHC and conventional mortgages, First National currently has more than $120 billion in mortgages under administration.
We apply ingenuity when developing financing solutions with clients and brokers, relying on our broad product lineup, expertise, network and spirit to take smart risks. We execute quickly and competitively, but we go beyond that traditional approach to service to provide value beyond rate, market education, business development opportunities and true enabling technology.
First National Financial LP FSRA License Nos. 10514 & 11252
Financière First National S.E.C., le plus important prêteur non bancaire au Canada, est un initiateur et un fournisseur de services de prêts hypothécaires résidentiels et commerciaux. En tant que plus important prêteur proposant des prêts hypothécaires assurés par la SCHL et des prêts hypothécaires standard, First National gère actuellement plus 103 milliards de dollars en prêts hypothécaires.
En collaboration avec nos clients et nos courtiers, nous élaborons des solutions de financement ingénieuses grâce à notre large éventail de produits, à notre savoir-faire et à notre solide réseau, tout en sachant prendre des risques calculés. Notre exécution est toujours rapide et concurrentielle, mais nous allons au-delà de cette approche conventionnelle afin d'offrir une proposition de valeur dépassant les taux ainsi que de l'information sur les marchés, des occasions de prospection de clientèle et une véritable technologie habilitante.
Financière First National S.E.C. Permis nos 10514 et 11252 de la ARSF