Business Partner, Talent Acquisition

Aecon Group Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon Group Inc. is looking for a Talent Acquisition Business Partner in Toronto, Ontario. This role involves full-cycle recruitment support within the Nuclear division, encompassing sourcing, screening, and candidate management. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of recruitment experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and a passion for diversity hiring initiatives. This position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive salary range of $85,000-$95,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years recruitment experience with at least 3 years leading end-to-end recruitment.
• Experience in the Nuclear industry and international recruitment is an asset.
• Ability to operate independently to create sourcing pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct full-cycle recruitment including screening and interviewing.
• Identify strategies to build a pipeline of candidates.
• Guide candidates throughout the process and ensure smooth onboarding.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Diversity hiring initiatives

Relationship building

Project management skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed

SAP

Job description

Come Build Your Career at Aecon! As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive. We lead impactful infrastructure projects and partner daily to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

What is the Opportunity?

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Business Partner plays a key role in delivering full‑cycle recruitment support focused on attracting top talent within Aecon’s Nuclear division.

What You’ll Do Here

• Conduct full‑cycle recruitment including sourcing, screening, telephone screens, interviewing, reference checks, and extending job offers.
• Identify strategies and sourcing channels to build a pipeline of candidates for the assigned portfolio.
• Establish connections, maintain and leverage a professional online and social media presence, and prospect talent through your network.
• Provide trusted advice to hiring managers using diverse interviewing and assessment techniques.
• Consult with hiring managers on labor market trends, candidate availability, relocation packages, and recruitment risks.
• Communicate regularly with the business to understand and forecast recruitment needs.
• Assist on the development of job descriptions and postings.
• Guide candidates throughout the process and ensure smooth onboarding with HR.
• Use recruitment data and metrics to gain insights into trends and inform strategies.
• Drive an inclusive culture to promote equity and belonging.
• Create and execute an external sourcing plan to build diverse talent pools.
• Take initiative to understand workforce planning needs and talent roadmaps.
• Promote Aecon’s values to highlight workplace culture and opportunities.
• Ensure diversity needs are met and profile quality diverse talent.
• Maintain candidate data in ATS and use LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and other tools daily.
• Reduce spend with external agencies by recruiting passive candidates and implementing talent programs.
• Build and maintain brand awareness and industry contacts.
• Engage with internal partners such as talent acquisition, equity, diversity & inclusion, and HR Leads.

What You Bring To The Team

• 5+ years recruitment experience with at least 3 years leading end‑to‑end recruitment.
• Post‑secondary education in Human Resources or a related field.
• Experience in the Nuclear industry and international recruitment is an asset.
• Exceptional organizational and emerging project management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
• Passion and experience with diversity hiring initiatives.
• Collaborative self‑starter and creative problem solver.
• Proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems; SAP is an asset.
• Experience with Indeed and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Experience with hard‑to‑fill roles and high‑volume sourcing scenarios.
• Ability to operate independently to create sourcing pipelines.

Benefits & Working Arrangements

Hybrid work model: three days per week in the office combined with flexibility.
Expected salary range: $85,000‑$95,000 per year.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to accessibility under the Accessible Canada Act and provide accommodations throughout the interview and hiring process. We may use AI tools responsibly for screening and reviewing candidates; final decisions are made by qualified team members.