Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Equinox Engineering Ltd; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinox Engineering Ltd, a leading EPCM firm in Calgary, seeks a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage full-cycle recruiting within the oil and gas sector. The role includes responsibilities such as reviewing applications, negotiating offers, and implementing recruiting strategies. Ideal candidates will have extensive recruiting experience and strong industry knowledge.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of recruiting experience preferred.
• Experience with phone screening, interviewing, and reference checking.
• Familiarity with oil and gas market is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage interview processes and communicate outcomes.
• Negotiate compensation and finalize candidate arrangements.
• Implement recruiting strategies such as networking and headhunting.

Skills

Social media recruiting

Knowledge of oil and gas industry

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Human Resources or Recruiting

Job description

Department : Recruitment

Reports to : Manager, Recruitment

Location : Calgary, Alberta

Equinox Engineering Ltd. is a Calgary-based EPCM firm specializing in oil and gas processing, including facilities design, implementation, and operational support for natural gas, conventional, and heavy oil projects. Our clients include major oil & gas producers in Canada and worldwide. We are currently executing various projects in sweet gas, sour gas, conventional oil, heavy oil facilities, and pipelines.

We are seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist.

Key Responsibilities :

• Review applications and manage interview processes.
• Request references and assess applicant suitability.
• Brief candidates on job responsibilities, salary, and benefits.
• Communicate interview outcomes to candidates.
• Negotiate compensation and finalize arrangements between clients and candidates.
• Provide comprehensive full-cycle recruiting services.
• Manage communications with hiring managers.
• Handle inbound calls and email inquiries/resumes.
• Conduct screening, interviews, and reference checks.
• Maintain updated job listings through regular liaison with the supervisor.
• Implement recruiting strategies including networking, database marketing, headhunting, and referrals.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers across departments.
• Assist in creating authorization to hire and preparing employment contracts.

Key Skills :

• Proficient with social media recruiting platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, SEEK, Facebook, Twitter, and others.
• Strong knowledge of the Calgary oil and gas industry and existing contacts.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Teamwork-oriented.

Education and Qualifications :

• Post-secondary education, preferably in Human Resources or Recruiting.
• 10+ years of recruiting experience preferred.
• Experience with phone screening, interviewing, reference checking, and using external job boards and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Familiarity with the oil and gas market and EPCM segment is advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, attention to detail, and sense of urgency.