Craft Recruiter - Industrial West

Nason Contracting Group Ltd.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus/profit sharing

Professional development

Medical and dental benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Bird Nason Contracting Group is seeking a Craft Recruiter - Industrial West to support the recruitment of hourly craft employees across Western Canada. This role involves posting jobs, reviewing resumes, conducting initial screenings, scheduling interviews, and aiding hiring managers throughout the process.

You will maintain candidate data in the ATS, perform reference checks, help onboarding, attend job fairs, and build strong candidate relationships.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 0-2 years of recruitment, human resources, administration, customer service, or related experience.
• Strong interest in recruitment, talent acquisition, and the construction industry.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comfortable learning new systems and technology.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Experience using social media platforms for networking and candidate engagement is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support the recruitment process for hourly craft positions across Western Canada.
• Post jobs on internal and external job boards.
• Review resumes and conduct initial candidate screenings.
• Schedule interviews and assist hiring managers throughout the hiring process.
• Maintain candidate and employee information within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Conduct reference checks and support pre-employment requirements.
• Assist with onboarding and orientation activities.
• Attend job fairs, industry events, school presentations, and community recruitment initiatives.
• Build relationships with candidates and provide a positive candidate experience.
• Assist with sourcing candidates through online job boards, social media, and referral programs.
• Track recruitment metrics and prepare basic recruitment reports.
• Support employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives.
• Participate in special projects and other recruitment-related activities as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to learn new systems

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

Job description

Bird Nason Contracting Group’s teamwork approach combines the efforts of our professional engineers, technical staff and skilled trades people to deliver challenging projects through safe operations and specialized services. Bird Nason Contracting Group rewards innovation and creativity and promotes a healthy balance between professional and personal life.

We provide a wide variety of training including job specific safety and leadership training for apprentices and journeypersons. We value trade experience and support opportunities to advance into other positions in the firm including estimating, project management, site management or safety. We offer competitive wages, proper tools and a comprehensive benefits plan provided through The Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC).

We are always searching for dynamic and dedicated individuals to join our ever-growing Bird Nason Contracting Group team. Please take a look at our current opportunities.

Bird Nason Contracting Group’s teamwork approach combines the efforts of our professional engineers, technical staff and skilled trades people to deliver challenging projects through safe operations and specialized services.

Bird Nason Contracting Group rewards innovation and creativity and promotes a healthy balance between professional and personal life.

As a Craft Recruiter - Industrial West, you will support the recruitment and onboarding of hourly craft employees across a variety of commercial and industrial projects. This role is ideal for someone looking to start or grow their career in recruitment, human resources, or workforce planning.

What You Will Be Working On

• Support the recruitment process for hourly craft positions across Western Canada
• Post jobs on internal and external job boards
• Review resumes and conduct initial candidate screenings
• Schedule interviews and assist hiring managers throughout the hiring process
• Maintain candidate and employee information within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Conduct reference checks and support pre-employment requirements
• Assist with onboarding and orientation activities
• Attend job fairs, industry events, school presentations, and community recruitment initiatives
• Build relationships with candidates and provide a positive candidate experience
• Assist with sourcing candidates through online job boards, social media, and referral programs
• Track recruitment metrics and prepare basic recruitment reports
• Support employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives
• Participate in special projects and other recruitment-related activities as assigned

What We Are Looking For

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred
• 0-2 years of recruitment, human resources, administration, customer service, or related experience
• Strong interest in recruitment, talent acquisition, and the construction industry
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable learning new systems and technology
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Experience using social media platforms for networking and candidate engagement is considered an asset
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally
• Attention to detail in all areas of work

Additional Requirements:

• Must have valid driver’s license
• Willingness to travel periodically to project sites and recruitment events throughout Western Canada
• Occasional flexibility to attend recruitment events outside of regular business hours

At Nason, we prize employees who are humble, hungry, and smart. We are looking for someone willing and able to show initiative and to drive for continuous improvement and development for themselves and the organization. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an ability to work independently and under minimal supervision while also being a positive contributor to a growing and dynamic team.

We offer a competitive salary and a bonus/profit sharing opportunity in addition to a variety of additional benefits such as professional development, medical and dental benefits, and career advancement opportunities.

Edmonton, AB