HR Specialist IV - Talent Acquisition & Business Partnering

True Environmental; Whitehorse; Remote; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

True Environmental in Canada is seeking an HR Specialist IV for Talent Acquisition & Business Partnering. You will lead full-cycle recruitment, partner with leaders to shape workforce plans, and build candidate pipelines across multiple offices, including Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Whitehorse.

This role combines advisory work with hands-on recruitment to support business growth while upholding our values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience in a Talent Acquisition and Business Partnering capacity.
• Experience in environmental consulting, engineering, mining, natural resources, professional services, or another technical consulting environment is an asset.
• A CPHR designation is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience using HRIS, ATS, talent management and candidate sourcing platforms.
• Experience developing and executing recruitment strategies and building talent pipelines for professional, technical and hard-to-fill roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment from intake and sourcing through selection, offer and hire.
• Partner with hiring leaders to understand workforce needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Proactively source, attract and engage qualified candidates, including developing talent pipelines for difficult-to-fill and priority roles.
• Screen and assess candidates and provide recommendations to hiring leaders based on position and business requirements.
• Facilitate an effective interview and selection process while ensuring a positive, professional experience.
• Build strong relationships with hiring leaders and serve as a trusted advisor on recruitment, talent markets and hiring decisions.
• Monitor recruitment activity and identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, tools and practices.
• Provide HR advice and support to assigned leaders and employees across the employee lifecycle.
• Coach and support leaders on employee relations, performance management, employee development and the application of HR policies and practices.
• Support broader HR programs and initiatives, including onboarding, compensation, talent management, succession, engagement and organizational change.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Talent strategy

Stakeholder advisory

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

CPHR designation asset

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Job description

True Environmental and its partner firms, have united their strengths to establish the nation's premier environmental and engineering services consulting firm. This powerhouse organization offers an extensive range of services aimed at revolutionizing the built environment and preserving the natural one. Its diverse expertise encompasses environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering iconic coastal and marine structures, developing sustainable energy sources, and pioneering resource extraction methods. With a workforce of over 700 dedicated professionals, including environmental experts, engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, surveyors, and construction management professionals, this dynamic organization operates in more than 20 offices across the U.S and Canada. Explore further at True-Environmental.com to discover the full scope of our capabilities.

HR Specialist IV - Talent Acquisition & Business Partnering

Toronto, ON; Vancouver, BC; Saskatoon, SK; Calgary, AB; Whitehorse, YT; Remote - Regular Full-Time

As an HR Specialist IV, Talent Acquisition & Business Partnering, you will be responsible for leading full-cycle recruitment and serving as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees across the organization. This role partners with business leaders to attract and hire top talent, develop workforce and recruiting strategies, and build candidate pipelines while providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, employee development, culture, engagement, and HR policies.

About The Role

• Lead full-cycle recruitment from intake and sourcing through selection, offer and hire


• Partner with hiring leaders to understand workforce needs and develop effective recruitment strategies


• Proactively source, attract and engage qualified candidates, including developing talent pipelines for difficult-to-fill and priority roles


• Screen and assess candidates and provide recommendations to hiring leaders based on position and business requirements


• Facilitate an effective interview and selection process while ensuring a positive, professional experience


• Build strong relationships with hiring leaders and serve as a trusted advisor on recruitment, talent markets and hiring decisions


• Monitor recruitment activity and identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, tools and practices


• Provide HR advice and support to assigned leaders and employees across the employee lifecycle


• Coach and support leaders on employee relations, performance management, employee development and the application of HR policies and practices


• Support broader HR programs and initiatives, including onboarding, compensation, talent management, succession, engagement and organizational change


• Identify people and workforce trends and recommend practical solutions that support business and organizational needs


• Act as a visible role model and champion of True Environmental’s core values, bringing them to life through how we recruit, support employees and work with one another


• Coach and support leaders in translating our core values into everyday leadership behaviours and team practices, helping build an engaged, accountable and values-driven culture


• Participate in or lead specific projects or initiatives as assigned


• All other duties as required

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent


• A CPHR designation is considered an asset


• 7+ years of experience in a Talent Acquisition and Business Partnering capacity


• Experience in environmental consulting, engineering, mining, natural resources, professional services, or another technical consulting environment is an asset


• Demonstrated experience leading full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection and offer management


• Experience developing and executing recruitment strategies and building talent pipelines for professional, technical and hard-to-fill roles


• Demonstrated experience partnering with and advising leaders on talent, workforce and broader people-related matters


• Demonstrated experience partnering with leaders to strengthen organizational culture by embedding core values into everyday leadership practices, employee programs and people decisions


• Experience using HRIS, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), talent management and candidate sourcing platforms to support effective HR and recruitment processes

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.