Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job summary

Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for construction and multi-trade roles, focusing on filling pipelines and hitting hiring targets. Partner with hiring managers to align on requirements and provide market intelligence on candidate availability and compensation.

Job details

We are looking for a recruiter not a generalist, not a coordinator, and not someone who treats recruitment as one item on a longer list. This role is dedicated exclusively to full-cycle talent acquisition for construction and field-based roles. If you thrive on closing requisitions, filling pipelines, and hitting hiring targets, this is the seat for you. You will own the end-to-end recruitment process for skilled trades, site supervisors, project coordinators, project managers, and multi-trade roles (HVAC, electrical, plumbing). You will be measured on speed, quality, and volume and you will be expected to deliver. This role is for an existing vacancy. What You Will Be Responsible For Recruitment & Sourcing • Manage full-cycle recruitment from intake to offer for construction and multi-trade roles • Build and maintain active pipelines of qualified candidates. Ahead of demand, not behind it • Identify and pursue candidates through creative, proactive approaches beyond standard job postings • Keep requisitions moving. No role should sit idle Screening & Interviewing • Review resumes and conduct phone/video screening interviews • Verify required certifications, licences, and compliance requirements relevant to construction roles (e.g., Red Seal, WHMIS, Working at Heights, G-class licence, driver’s abstracts) • Assess technical fit, certifications, and cultural alignment • Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and collect structured feedback • Conduct reference checks and support offer preparation Hiring Manager Partnership • Conduct intake meetings to align on role requirements, timelines, and must-have qualifications • Provide market intelligence on candidate availability, compensation benchmarks, and hiring challenges • Set and manage expectations including pushing back when timelines or requirements need adjustment Process & Administration • Maintain complete and accurate records across all active requisitions • Track and report on key metrics: time-to-fill, source of hire, offer acceptance rate, and pipeline health • Ensure compliance with applicable employment standards and fair hiring practices Candidate Experience & Employer Branding • Deliver timely, professional communication throughout the candidate journey (within 24–48 hours) • Represent with professionalism in the construction talent market • Support employer branding initiatives that strengthen our presence in the trades community 1 Compensation structure - This role includes a base salary plus a performance bonus per eligible hire. Are you comfortable with a compensation structure that includes a variable performance-based component? Requirements • Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field • 3–5+ years of experience in full-cycle talent acquisition. Recruitment must be your primary function, not a shared one • Direct experience recruiting within the construction, industrial, or skilled trades sector • Working knowledge of construction roles, trade certifications, and compliance requirements • Proven track record of filling roles on time and managing multiple requisitions without stalling • Proficiency in Google Suite and digital recruitment tools • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Highly organized, self-directed, and able to operate with urgency

What you’ll do

Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for construction and multi-trade roles, focusing on filling pipelines and hitting hiring targets. Partner with hiring managers to align on requirements and provide market intelligence on candidate availability and compensation.

Requirements

Requires 3-5+ years of dedicated full-cycle recruitment experience specifically within the construction, industrial, or skilled trades sector. A post-secondary degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required.

Listed skills

• Dedicated · Preferred
• Google Suite · Preferred
• Interviewing · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• Organized · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Pipeline · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Full-cycle Recruitment
• Sourcing
• Candidate Screening
• Interviewing
• Pipeline Management
• Market Intelligence
• Employer Branding
• Construction Recruitment
• Skilled Trades Sourcing
• Google Suite
• Compliance Verification
• Stakeholder Management

Job areas

• Human Resources
• Construction
• Trades

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