Top Benefits
About the role
Recruiter
Pacific Western Transportation requires a full-time Recruiter for its Edmonton-based Centre for Innovation and Excellence.
Reporting to the HR Manager, you will work among a team of dedicated professionals in a fast-paced office environment. The Recruiter is responsible for sourcing candidates for positions across Canada. In this high-volume role, you will meet the staffing requirements of several business units through the development of local and provincial recruitment plans, as well as by developing new and innovative recruitment strategies.
The Recruiter will play a critical role in ensuring we are hiring the best possible talent to promote our Safely Home vision.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Degree, Diploma or Certificate in Human Resources (or working towards)
- One to two years of previous high-volume recruitment experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (primarily Excel)
- Previous experience with UKG or JD Edwards considered an asset
- Above average verbal and written communication skills (with a professional telephone manner)
- Excellent time management and organization skills
Key Responsibilities:
- Pre-screen and interview applicants on very tight deadlines
- Administer various assessment tools to determine candidate suitability
- Create / maintain applicant pool of potential candidates
- Liaise with Operations and HR teams to ensure up to date knowledge of staffing needs
- Data entry into various systems
- Post and maintain job advertisements
- Utilize social media tools to assist with recruitment / candidate sourcing
- Creation of various written documents including job advertisements, job descriptions and reports for management
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edmonton, AB T6P 1K7
About Pacific Western Transportation Ltd
Founded in 1957, Pacific Western Transportation (PWT) is the largest privately-owned passenger transportation company in Canada. Today PWT offers comprehensive transportation services and solutions across the country, with over 4,000 employees and numerous business locations. Our operations are separated into four divisions: Motor Coach, Oilsands, Student Transportation, and Transit.
PWT’s varied operations are unified by a company-wide commitment to the Core Values first established by our founder R.B. (Bob) Colborne. At the heart of these core values is an unwavering dedication to customer service and safety, as supported by our Safely Home brand.
At PWT, our people are our greatest asset. After all, it’s our people who safely transport our passengers to where they need to be. In all of the urban or rural communities we serve, PWT’s employees bring our Core Values to life, day in and day out.
Top Benefits
About the role
Recruiter
Pacific Western Transportation requires a full-time Recruiter for its Edmonton-based Centre for Innovation and Excellence.
Reporting to the HR Manager, you will work among a team of dedicated professionals in a fast-paced office environment. The Recruiter is responsible for sourcing candidates for positions across Canada. In this high-volume role, you will meet the staffing requirements of several business units through the development of local and provincial recruitment plans, as well as by developing new and innovative recruitment strategies.
The Recruiter will play a critical role in ensuring we are hiring the best possible talent to promote our Safely Home vision.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Degree, Diploma or Certificate in Human Resources (or working towards)
- One to two years of previous high-volume recruitment experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (primarily Excel)
- Previous experience with UKG or JD Edwards considered an asset
- Above average verbal and written communication skills (with a professional telephone manner)
- Excellent time management and organization skills
Key Responsibilities:
- Pre-screen and interview applicants on very tight deadlines
- Administer various assessment tools to determine candidate suitability
- Create / maintain applicant pool of potential candidates
- Liaise with Operations and HR teams to ensure up to date knowledge of staffing needs
- Data entry into various systems
- Post and maintain job advertisements
- Utilize social media tools to assist with recruitment / candidate sourcing
- Creation of various written documents including job advertisements, job descriptions and reports for management
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edmonton, AB T6P 1K7
About Pacific Western Transportation Ltd
Founded in 1957, Pacific Western Transportation (PWT) is the largest privately-owned passenger transportation company in Canada. Today PWT offers comprehensive transportation services and solutions across the country, with over 4,000 employees and numerous business locations. Our operations are separated into four divisions: Motor Coach, Oilsands, Student Transportation, and Transit.
PWT’s varied operations are unified by a company-wide commitment to the Core Values first established by our founder R.B. (Bob) Colborne. At the heart of these core values is an unwavering dedication to customer service and safety, as supported by our Safely Home brand.
At PWT, our people are our greatest asset. After all, it’s our people who safely transport our passengers to where they need to be. In all of the urban or rural communities we serve, PWT’s employees bring our Core Values to life, day in and day out.