Talent Acquisition Specialist in Visual effects - 6 months contract

Responsibilities

• Full-cycle recruitment Lead end-to-end recruitment mandates: intake and needs assessment, job posting, screening, interview coordination, reference checks, offer preparation, negotiation, and signature.
• evaluate level, document key signals (positive and risk indicators), and provide clear recommendations.
• Support Department Heads as needed in interview preparation: targeted questions, consistent evaluation grids, smooth logistics, and well-framed debriefs.
• proactive follow-ups, regular pipeline movement, and continuous progress through decision.
• Maintain the ATS (SmartRecruiter) at a level that allows any team member to take over a file without loss of information: statuses, next steps, notes, documents, and decision traceability.
• Coordinate each step of the process with precision: invitations, confirmations, references, internal validations, and manager feedback.
• Participate in team meetings with a solutions-oriented mindset: surface field friction points, propose concrete options, test simple adjustments, and share what works.

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to write rigorous evaluation notes; impeccable organization and strong prioritization under pressure.
• Sharp judgment, absolute discretion, genuine autonomy, and the ability to stay on course and maintain quality when timelines tighten.
• Professional-level bilingualism in French and English, both written and spoken.* Distinctive assets Knowledge of the VFX, animation, or video game industry, or a practical understanding of roles within a creative production pipeline.
• Experience using coordination tools (Monday, Flow, Ninety, or equivalent) to manage multi-stakeholder processes.

This standard is not a policy

it’s a way of being at work, and it’s what we expect from you.

Run structured intake meetings

clarify the true hiring need, calibrate the expected level, confirm success criteria, validate production constraints, and define an efficient interview process.

Maintain active momentum on each search

Sourcing and talent community development Deploy targeted, differentiated sourcing strategies based on the profile: direct outreach, specialized networks, referrals, academic partnerships, and VFX/animation communities aligned with immediate needs. Build and maintain discipline-based passive talent communities: rigorous segmentation, planned follow-ups, relevant re-engagement, and up-to-date profiles. Write and publish job postings that accurately reflect the role and Rodeo FX culture in French and English as needed. Adapt messaging and approach to the context of each mandate: production urgency, talent scarcity, and seniority level. Provide actionable market insights to the team: talent availability, salary expectations, emerging trends, and anticipated risks. Evaluation and selection quality Conduct structured screening interviews with a rigorous approach: relevant questions and validation of essential criteria. Produce complete, consistent, and immediately actionable interview assessments. Participate in final interviews when required and actively contribute to fast, well-framed, documented decisions made on time. Identify early gaps, grey areas, and risk signals, and escalate appropriately with context and options to act. Maintain high standards of judgment, confidentiality, and professionalism at all times. Candidate experience and operational rigor Deliver a candidate experience worthy of Rodeo FX’s reputation: clear and timely communications, well-set expectations, and respectful follow-ups at every stage, including rejections.

Prepare complete, well-structured offer approval requests

key information, availability, terms, and elements required for internal sign-off. Ensure follow-through through signature with a professional, inclusive, and candidate-centered approach. Contributing to the evolution of the function Apply TA team standards, processes, and tools consistently, and actively support adoption and continuous improvement.

Contribute to attraction initiatives based on priorities: school partnerships, event presence, and employer brand projects with local and international reach. Support special projects that move the function forward: training, tool optimization, process adjustments, and high-impact initiatives. Represent Rodeo FX with pride and professionalism within the VFX community and adjacent industries—locally in Montreal and internationally.

3 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or recruitment, ideally within a creative industry. Demonstrated, end-to-end experience managing the full recruitment cycle from A to Z. Proficiency with SmartRecruiter or a comparable ATS, and with LinkedIn Recruiter as a structured sourcing tool.

Strong active sourcing skills

direct outreach, Boolean search, building and maintaining passive talent communities, and disciplined follow-up cadences.

Active involvement in attraction initiatives

academic partnerships, event participation, and employer branding efforts. Experience in international recruitment or talent mobility contexts. *The person in this role will collaborate daily with our teams located outside of Quebec, including in Los Angeles and Toronto, where the primary working language is English. They will also be required to regularly communicate with international external stakeholders who do not speak French. Proficiency in English is therefore essential to ensure smooth and effective communication in an international work environment, and to represent Rodeo FX’s creative and technical capabilities on a global scale.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion At Rodeo FX, diversity is a core value. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, equitable workplace where different perspectives are embraced. Every team member brings unique insight that strengthens our creativity, challenges our thinking, and helps us deliver better work. Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment Rodeo FX may use AI-based tools to support certain steps of the recruitment process, such as interview transcription or preliminary application analysis. These tools may be operated by third-party providers, and data may be processed outside Quebec.

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Repeatedly voted one of Montreal’s Top Employers and Employer of the Year for the 2022 Mercuriades Awards, Rodeo FX is a high-end creative company offering services in visual effects, advertising, animation, and experiential. Nominated for multiple Emmy® Awards for its work on the series Stranger Things season 4, The Witcher season 2, and The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power season 1, the independent, Oscar®-winning company boasts close to 900 artists crafting from studios in Montreal, Québec City, Toronto, Los Angeles and Paris. Rodeo FX is a creative partner to the world’s best storytellers including Netflix, HBO, Disney, Marvel, Amazon Studios, Warner Bros., and Sony, and has collaborated on ads for YouTube, NBC, and Apple.

Current projects include Blue Beetle, Monarch

Legacy of Monsters, and Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon.

Recently released projects include John Wick

Chapter 4, Black Adam, Disney's The Little Mermaid, and Love, Death and Robots Volume 3, for which the company won a 2023 VES award.