Early Talent Specialist

At WSP, you will help shape communities and advance humanity by connecting emerging talent with opportunities where they can learn, contribute, and grow.

The Opportunity

As an Early Talent Specialist, you will own early career recruitment from intake through hire while bringing the regional campus strategy to life through meaningful events, candidate engagement, and talent pipelines.

Your Impact

Lead end-to-end recruitment for assigned early talent positions, from role intake and sourcing through assessment, selection, offer acceptance, and handoff.
Partner with hiring stakeholders to define role requirements, success criteria, assessment methods, timelines, and selection responsibilities.
Assess and engage applicants using consistent, evidence-based criteria, providing well-supported candidate recommendations.
Bring campus programs to life by coordinating career fairs, recruitment events, campaigns, and information sessions.
Build and nurture relationships with students, new graduates, and other early career candidates, creating active talent pipelines aligned with regional hiring priorities.
Convert engagement into talent through timely post-event follow-up that moves qualified prospects toward applications, interviews, hires, or future opportunities.
Collaborate with business representatives, campus ambassadors, and internal partners to deliver a consistent and inclusive candidate experience.
Use recruitment, event, and pipeline insights to strengthen candidate communications, assessment consistency, recruitment processes, and future campus programming.

The Skills That Set You Apart

Experience managing end-to-end recruitment, with the ability to move confidently from intake and candidate assessment through selection and offer acceptance.
Experience supporting early career, campus, or high-volume recruitment programs.
Fluency in both French and English, written and spoken.
Strong recruitment judgment, including the ability to translate business requirements into clear success criteria and make evidence-based candidate recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships with hiring stakeholders, candidates, and internal partners.
Strong organizational and event coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple requisitions, schedules, events, stakeholders, and competing priorities.
Experience maintaining accurate recruitment documentation and candidate records in an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
A candidate-first approach, with the ability to build relationships with emerging talent and create a professional and consistent recruitment experience.

Why Choose WSP?

Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
Limitless opportunities start here, whether it’s across the country or around the globe.
Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

Compensation

$64,500 - $85,700 (NB, NL, NS, PE & QC)

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

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