Talent Acquisition Specialist - Visual Effects (6-Month Contract)

About the role

Rodeo FX, a high-end visual effects, advertising, animation and experiential creative company with studios in Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Los Angeles and Paris, is hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist for a 6-month contract. The role directly supports production commitments by identifying and qualifying talent, working closely with department heads and the TA team to build communities of qualified talent, run negotiations to signature and deliver a strong candidate experience.

Key responsibilities

• Run full-cycle recruitment: intake and needs assessment, job posting, screening, interview coordination, reference checks, offer preparation, negotiation and signature.
• Hold structured intake meetings, assess candidates and give clear recommendations, and support department heads with interview preparation and debriefs.
• Source candidates through direct outreach, networks, referrals, academic partnerships and VFX/animation communities, and maintain discipline-based passive talent communities.
• Write and publish job postings in French and English as needed, and share market insights on talent availability, salary expectations and trends.
• Conduct structured screening interviews, produce interview assessments, take part in final interviews and escalate risks with options.
• Maintain the ATS (SmartRecruiter) so any team member can take over a file, and prepare offer approval requests.
• Support attraction initiatives such as school partnerships and employer branding, and represent Rodeo FX professionally in the VFX community.

Required profile

• 3 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or recruitment, ideally in a creative industry, with end-to-end full-cycle experience.
• Professional-level bilingualism in French and English, written and spoken; English is essential because the role involves daily collaboration with teams in Los Angeles and Toronto and international stakeholders.
• Strong active sourcing skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and sharp judgment and discretion.
• Knowledge of the VFX, animation or video game industry, or a practical understanding of creative production roles, is a distinctive asset.

Required skills

• Proficiency with SmartRecruiter or a comparable ATS, and with LinkedIn Recruiter as a sourcing tool.
• Experience with coordination tools such as Monday, Flow, Ninety or equivalent is a distinctive asset.