Recruitment Manager

Worley; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley Canada Construction is seeking an experienced Recruitment Manager to join our People Team in Edmonton, Alberta. You will lead the recruitment team, provide strategic direction, and collaborate with Operations and Project Leadership to forecast staffing for major projects.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in high-volume recruiting with 3+ years in leadership, plus trades recruitment experience and knowledge of provincial legislation.

Qualifications

• Certificate, diploma or degree in Human Resources is preferred.
• Minimum 6 years experience in high volume recruiting with 3 years in a leadership role.
• Trades specific recruitment experience is strongly preferred, specifically in Industrial construction.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and high-volume project demands.
• Experience supporting recruitment needs across multiple projects and across multiple provinces is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction, guidance, and coaching to support team effectiveness and business objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Recruitment team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and development of the recruitment team.
• Manage team budgets, expenses, workload distribution, time-off requests, and performance reviews.
• Partner with Operations and Project Leadership to develop workforce plans, align staffing strategies, and support project workforce forecasting.
• Oversee recruitment operations, including requisition management, applicant pipelines, staffing progress, and hiring metrics.
• Ensure workforce, recruitment, and onboarding data integrity, leveraging analytics and reporting to provide actionable insights that support strategic planning and operational performance.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume recruiting

Communication

HR software

Education

Certificate, diploma or degree in Human Resources

Tools

MS Office

HRIS

Job description

About Us
Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today\'s needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Worley Canada Construction is a leader in industrial construction in Alberta and western Canada. Our employees enjoy exciting careers in fabrication, modularization, field installation, and professional support services for some of world\'s most challenging heavy-oil facilities, gas plants, power-stations and other industrial projects.

Worley Canada Construction is seeking an experienced Recruitment Manager to join our growing People Team in Edmonton, Alberta.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction, guidance, and coaching to support team effectiveness and business objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Recruitment team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and development of the recruitment team.
• Manage team budgets, expenses, workload distribution, time-off requests, and performance reviews.
• Partner with Operations and Project Leadership to develop workforce plans, align staffing strategies, and support project workforce forecasting.
• Facilitate workforce planning meetings and communicate staffing priorities, recruitment activities, and mobilization logistics.
• Develop and maintain standardized workforce planning processes, documentation, reporting tools, and recruitment best practices.
• Interpret and apply collective agreements, pre-job conference reports, site documentation, client requirements, and project-specific guidelines to recruitment and hiring practices.
• Oversee recruitment operations, including requisition management, applicant pipelines, staffing progress, and hiring metrics.
• Ensure workforce, recruitment, and onboarding data integrity, leveraging analytics and reporting to provide actionable insights that support strategic planning and operational performance.
• Oversee onboarding processes to ensure compliance, readiness, and a positive new-hire experience.
• Drive effective communication and alignment between field operations, project teams, and corporate functions to support workforce delivery.

Qualifications

• Certificate, diploma or degree in Human Resources is preferred.
• Minimum 6 years experience in high volume recruiting with 3 years in a leadership role.
• Trades specific recruitment experience is strongly preferred, specifically in Industrial construction.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and high-volume project demands.
• Experience supporting recruitment needs across multiple projects and across multiple provinces is an asset.
• Knowledge of relevant Provincial legislation.
• Proficient in key office software and productivity tools such as: Microsoft Office tools including MS Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and HRIS systems.
• Interpersonal skills – establish direct working relationships and rapport with all levels within the organization, strong and effective communication skills including verbal, written, and presentation.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop and mentor a high-volume recruitment team.
• Must be a team player and possess a strong work ethic.
• Must have a passion for recruitment.

Worley Canada Construction strives to be an industry leader in health, safety, and environmental performance. Our vision is to achieve zero harm to people and assets, and zero environmental incidents. We select people who share our values, beliefs, and commitment to this vision and who demonstrate the expected behaviors, competencies and performance associated with their perspective roles with the company.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We\'re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we\'re not just talking about it; we\'re doing it. We\'re reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today\'s low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there\'s a path for you here.

And there\'s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.