Bilingual Executive Recruiter, Talent Intelligence & Strategic Sourcing Partner

Bilingual Executive Recruiter, Talent Intelligence & Strategic Sourcing Partner

Zurich Canada is looking for an experienced, bilingual executive recruiter who will lead executive recruitment and serve as the enterprise sourcing and talent intelligence expert for the Talent Acquisition team.

As part of Zurich Canada, you will work in a caring, collaborative, values‑driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders. We are the world’s most impactful global insurance provider and are looking for a candidate eager to thrive at a leading organization.

You will report to the AVP, Talent Acquisition and be a key member of Zurich Canada’s Talent Acquisition Centre of Excellence. Working closely with executive leaders, hiring managers, HR business partners, talent management and global talent acquisition, you will proactively identify exceptional talent, build executive and critical talent pipelines, deliver market intelligence and provide workforce insights that support strategic hiring decisions.

Through executive search, enterprise sourcing and predictive talent intelligence, you will strengthen leadership capability, reduce agency reliance, elevate recruiter effectiveness and help position Zurich Canada as an employer of choice.

Zurich Canada uses AI‑enabled tools for screening but all hiring decisions are reviewed and made by qualified hiring professionals. A hybrid work model requires three days per week of in‑person presence.

• Lead end‑to‑end recruitment for executive, senior leadership and critical business roles across Zurich Canada.
• Develop and execute strategic executive search strategies aligned with business priorities and future capability needs.
• Partner with executive leaders, hiring managers and HR business partners on confidential executive recruitment, succession planning and leadership hiring.
• Deliver a best‑in‑class candidate and hiring leader experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

• Serve as the enterprise strategic sourcing partner supporting Talent Acquisition across all business functions.
• Build proactive and evergreen talent pipelines for executive, niche, technical and difficult‑to‑fill roles before business demand exists.
• Conduct talent mapping, competitor research, labour market analysis and market intelligence to inform hiring strategies.
• Leverage Linked In Recruiter, AI‑enabled sourcing technologies, networking and market insights to identify and engage exceptional talent.
• Produce talent intelligence reports highlighting market trends, competitor activity, emerging skills, talent availability and sourcing opportunities.
• Reduce agency reliance through proactive sourcing and strategic pipeline development.

• Evaluate emerging sourcing technologies, AI capabilities and talent intelligence tools to improve recruiter productivity and hiring outcomes.
• Share sourcing innovations, market insights and best practices across the Talent Acquisition team.
• Contribute to the continued evolution of Zurich Canada’s Talent Acquisition Centre of Excellence through innovation, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience in recruiting.
• Demonstrated success recruiting executive, leadership and specialized talent through proactive sourcing and market engagement.
• Proven experience building proactive talent pipelines and conducting talent mapping, competitor research, labour market analysis and talent intelligence.
• Experience supporting strategic workforce planning, succession planning and organisational growth initiatives.
• Advanced sourcing expertise using Linked In Recruiter, Boolean search techniques, AI‑enabled sourcing technologies and modern talent intelligence platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage market intelligence, talent data and external insights to influence hiring strategies and business decisions.
• Experience assessing talent through skills, capabilities and future potential, with an understanding of skills‑based hiring and internal mobility.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align talent…