Sourcing Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Aecon Group Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in infrastructure development is seeking a Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist to identify and attract top talent for critical roles. This dynamic position emphasizes diversity and inclusion, ensuring a fair hiring process while promoting a collaborative workplace culture. The successful candidate will leverage innovative sourcing strategies and technology to build strong talent pools, contributing to the company's commitment to sustainability and community impact. Join a forward-thinking organization that values its employees and invests in their growth through comprehensive training programs and wellness benefits.

Benefits

100% employer-paid health and dental premiums

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness benefits

Leadership programs

Recognition and rewards programs

Qualifications

• Strong experience in recruitment for hard-to-fill roles.
• Proven history of high-volume sourcing in the Civil Industry.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute sourcing plans to attract diverse talent.
• Ensure candidate data integrity and utilize recruitment tools effectively.

Skills

Recruitment

Diversity & Inclusion

Data Integrity

Sourcing

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

LinkedIn Recruiter

Excel

Job description

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us!

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What is the Opportunity?

The Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist will identify, attract, assess and present candidates for high volume and critical roles to support the business. This person will exercise the use of various sources including networks, LinkedIn, Indeed, Company websites, publications, conference lists, guest speaking engagement, referral and other talent recruitment channels for recruitment. They will also work across the enterprise and exercise a diversity & inclusion mindset throughout the candidate search to ensure Aecon’s hiring process is fair, equitable and inclusive.

What You'll Do Here

• Create and execute an external sourcing plan to build a strong, diverse talent pools and successfully identify, attract, and source/ hire qualified talent.
• Take initiative to develop strong understanding of the workforce planning needs and talent roadmap of Aecon’s sector and industry segments.
• Experience sourcing top talent internationally
• Develop strong connection to Aecon’s values to appropriately promote our workplace culture, career opportunities, and benefits of working here.
• Understand and deliver diversity needs by sector and proactively profile quality diverse talent.

Data Integrity and Usage of Technology

• Ensure all candidate data and information is captured and saved in ATS, and leverage collaborative sourcing/recruitment tools, including LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed daily.
• You will be responsible to generate reports utilizing excel
• Reduce Aecon’s spend with external recruitment agencies through the effective recruitment of passive, external candidates, talent programs (multiple hires), and projects. Throughout the search delivery, TA Sourcing Specialist will deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Build and maintain brand awareness, a network of industry contacts, and strategic external partnerships.
• Regular engagement with internal partners including talent acquisition, equity, diversity and inclusion, and HR Leads to review strategic hiring needs and support recruiting activities across sectors.

What You Bring To The Team

• Be a champion of inclusion and diversity.
• Strong experience with recruitment of hard to fill roles and / or specific set of skills and qualifications.
• Be a champion of inclusion and diversity.
• Proven history with hard to fill roles and high-volume sourcing scenarios with the Civil Industry.
• Demonstrated passion for sales as it relates to human capital management and talent
• Able to operate independently to create recruitment sourcing pipelines and build a talent attraction/ recruitment community.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Construction, infrastructure, engineering, Nuclear or related industry experience

What Makes Us Aecon Proud

• Engaging and agile workplace culture, collaborative and inclusive teams.
• Commitment to sustainability and to becoming a net-zero company by 2050.
• Investing in our people through a variety of learning and development programs such as Aecon University, BluePrint leadership program, and Project Management Academy.
• Variety of wellness benefits, access to virtual health care, 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums, Employee Assistance Program, Best Doctors Program, and more.
• Recognition and rewards through Aecon Accolades, Aecon Achievement Awards and more.

Aecon fosters diversity , inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Strategy/Planning, Human Resources, and Business Development

• Industries

  Construction

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