Strategic Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Lead Construction

Modern Niagara; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance based bonus opportunities

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Flexible Health and Dental benefits

Annual health spending account

24/7 confidential support through EAP

Vacation package with tenure-based add

Employer Paid Parental Leave Top Up

Annual Community Day

Corporate discounts Canada wide

Job summary

Modern Niagara in Burnaby, Canada, is seeking a Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Specialist to support managers through talent search, recruitment, hiring and onboarding. You will influence and connect with diverse talent while acting as an ambassador for Modern Niagara from first candidate engagement through a new hire’s early experience with the company.

We look for strong partnerships with leaders and unions, building a robust talent pipeline and ensuring a smooth onboarding experience so

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full cycle recruitment experience in a high volume, fast-paced environment.
• Experience coordinating onboarding activities in partnership with People & Culture or leaders.
• Proven track record hiring for union and non-union roles within construction or skilled trades.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and provide strategic talent acquisition guidance.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and collective agreements relevant to construction.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with People and Culture operations and hiring managers to understand staffing needs and define job requirements.
• Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies using a variety of channels.
• Build a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future needs.
• Manage the full life cycle recruitment process including sourcing, screening, interviewing and negotiating offers.
• Coordinate and support the onboarding process for new hires, including pre-start communication, documentation, orientation scheduling and handoff to managers and People and Culture partners.
• Host weekly new hire orientations to introduce employees to the company, culture, policies, tools and resources.
• Maintain accurate candidate records in the ATS.
• Coordinate and participate in career fairs, coop recruitment and networking events.
• Ensure positive candidate and new hire experience with timely feedback.
• Monitor KPIs to assess effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.

Skills

Full cycle recruitment

Onboarding coordination

Influence senior leaders

Union & non-union hiring

Employment legislation knowledge

Tools

UKG ATS

Boolean search

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Modern Niagara in Burnaby, Canada, is seeking a Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Specialist to support managers through talent search, recruitment, hiring and onboarding. You will influence and connect with diverse talent while acting as an ambassador for Modern Niagara from first candidate engagement through a new hire’s early experience with the company.

We look for strong partnerships with leaders and unions, building a robust talent pipeline and ensuring a smooth onboarding experience so