Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Gibson Energy; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibson Energy in Calgary is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruitment across Canada and the United States, partnering with business leaders to shape how we attract exceptional talent across field, trades, technical, professional and leadership roles.

You will own sourcing, build pipelines, and provide strategic recruiting delivery with urgency and high-touch service, while ensuring compliance and using data-driven insights to improve time-to-fill and candidate

Qualifications

• 7+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Post-secondary education in HR, Business, Commerce or related discipline.
• Experience recruiting hard-to-find talent in oil and gas or energy across Canada/US.
• Hands-on sourcing using direct outreach, Boolean search and referrals.
• Ability to manage multiple searches with sound judgement and influence leaders.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and Microsoft 365.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment from intake and sourcing through assessment, offer negotiation and acceptance.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies and build pipelines for critical roles.
• Partner with hiring leaders to define role performance and timelines.
• Provide high-touch service to candidates and leaders with urgency.
• Assess talent availability and market insights to inform decisions.
• Develop external talent partnerships with universities, associations and Indigenous communities.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

ATS experience

Microsoft 365

Education

Post-secondary education in HR/Business/Commerce

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Job description

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Location: Calgary Head Office
Job status: Full Time Permanent
Department: Human Resources

Is this position safety sensitive: No

Why Join Gibson?

At Gibson, talent acquisition helps build the workforce behind our goals. In this role, you’ll own high impact searches from field operations to the executive level across Canada and the United States, partnering directly with business leaders with the autonomy to shape how we attract exceptional talent. If you thrive on complex searches, proactive sourcing and delivering results, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

The Opportunity

The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner contributes to Gibson’s high-performing culture by attracting exceptional talent for a broad portfolio of field, trades, technical, professional and leadership roles, up to the Vice President level. This role owns full-cycle recruitment across Canada and the United States and brings an agency-style mindset: proactive sourcing, practical market insight, urgency, strong judgment and consistent follow-through.

What You'll Do

• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage recruitment from intake and sourcing through assessment, offer negotiation and acceptance.
• Sourcing & Talent Pipelines: Develop targeted strategies for difficult-to-fill roles; engage passive candidates through direct outreach, referrals, Boolean search and industry networks; and build pipelines for recurring and critical positions.
• Hiring Leader Partnership: Lead discussions to define what high performance looks like in each role, challenge and clarify requirements, align on search plans and timelines, and provide candid, evidence-based recommendations.
• Responsive Recruitment Delivery: Manage a changing portfolio of searches with urgency, organization and sound judgment, providing responsive, high-touch service to candidates and hiring leaders.
• Talent Market Intelligence: Assess talent availability, competitor activity, and geographic considerations to inform search strategies and hiring decisions.
• External Talent Partnerships: Develop relationships with universities, colleges, industry associations, Indigenous communities and other partners; identify new opportunities to broaden access to qualified talent and strengthen future pipelines.
• Strategic Recruitment Initiatives: Lead and support initiatives such as Next Gen student recruitment, employer branding and improvements to long-term recruitment capability.
• Recruitment Excellence & Compliance: Maintain accurate applicant tracking system (ATS) records and recruitment documentation; use meaningful metrics to improve results; and follow applicable employment, privacy, human rights and safety requirements.

Who You Are

• 7 or more years of full-cycle recruitment experience, or equivalent experience, ideally in an agency or fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, Commerce or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated success recruiting hard-to-find talent in oil and gas, energy, industrial, pipeline, terminal, midstream or related sectors, including across Canadian and U.S. markets.
• Strong hands-on sourcing skills using direct outreach, Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter or comparable tools, referrals and talent mapping.
• Ability to manage multiple searches and competing priorities with sound judgement and to influence and advise leaders at all levels.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and Microsoft 365 applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing external talent partnerships and broadening candidate reach, including with Indigenous and community organizations.
• Experience recruiting for remote locations, shift work, rotational schedules or safety-sensitive roles.
• CPHR designation (or working toward it) or a recruitment-related certification.

What Success Looks Like

• Roles are filled with high-performing hires who continue to succeed and contribute to Gibson's success after 12 months.
• Hiring leaders view Talent Acquisition as a trusted strategic partner in building strong, high-performing teams.
• Candidate slates are strong and diverse, reflecting the talent available in the communities where we operate.
• Time-to-fill improves for critical and difficult-to-fill positions without compromising quality of hire.
• Candidates experience a professional and positive recruitment process, regardless of the outcome, and would recommend Gibson as an employer.

Working Conditions

• Primarily office-based in Calgary.
• Travel to field locations and recruitment events may be required (approximately 10-20%).
• Occasional work outside standard business hours may be required for candidate engagement or time-sensitive searches.
• This job is subject to background checks as outlined in Gibson Energy’s Background Checks policy. Background checks may include: employment history verification, reference checks, education and/or credentials verification, credit check and a criminal history check.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary, short-term and long-term incentives, comprehensive benefits, a savings plan, share purchase opportunities and support for professional development and certification, with a company recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.