Talent Acquisition Coordinator (Contract)

Clark Builders; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Builders, a Turner Construction partner, is seeking a Talent Acquisition Coordinator to support regional recruitment for trades and field roles across Western Canada. This contract role focuses on coordinating job postings, sourcing candidates, and managing candidate communications for multiple projects and provinces.

The role reports to the Talent Acquisition Manager and requires collaboration with HR and Workforce Managers to ensure timely hiring and compliance with labour laws and union

Qualifications

• Experience in trades recruitment or related industry preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of union agreements, provincial labour laws, and workforce requirements across multiple locations.
• Experience with ATS management, including Workday and transitioning to SuccessFactors.
• Ability to manage a large number of recruitment requests simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Workforce Managers to understand fluctuating workforce requirements across multiple projects and provinces.
• Post job ads, source candidates, screen applicants, support selection and hiring processes for trades and field roles.
• Maintain an active pipeline of candidates, track communications, and ensure follow-up throughout the recruitment process.
• Coordinate and attend recruitment events, job fairs, and community engagement activities to attract skilled trades talent.
• Maintain a database of current and past candidates and ensure accurate documentation of recruitment activity.
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends, labour laws, union agreements, and best practices in trades recruitment.
• Manage applicant tracking systems (ATS) to track candidate activity and recruitment metrics.
• Maintain and create job descriptions in collaboration with HR and Workforce Managers.
• Support multiple business units, projects, and locations, ensuring compliance with provincial labour laws and internal policies.
• Manage high-volume recruitment requests while maintaining timely communication with candidates and hiring teams.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Networking

Organization

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or HR

Tools

Workday

SuccessFactors

Job description

At Clark Builders, we’re more than a construction company — we’re purpose driven partners committed to building stronger communities. Serving institutional, commercial, and industrial clients across Western and Northern Canada since 1974, we bring a relationship-based approach, deep expertise, and a commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability to everything we do. As part of the Turner Construction family, we offer the personalized culture of a local team with the strength of a global leader. Learn more about our Purpose and what drives us by visiting our Who We Are page. The Talent Acquisition Coordinator will support the regional Talent Acquisition function and team in business unit hiring, with a focus on trades and field recruitment across multiple projects and provinces. This role ensures timely and efficient recruitment to meet fluctuating workforce demands while supporting workforce mobility and operational goals. Reporting to: Talent Acquisition Manager Position type: Contract Location: Edmonton, AB

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with Workforce Managers to understand fluctuating workforce requirements across multiple projects and provinces.
• Post job ads, source candidates, screen applicants, support selection and hiring processes for trades and field roles.
• Maintain an active pipeline of candidates, track communications, and ensure follow-up throughout the recruitment process.
• Coordinate and attend recruitment events, job fairs, and community engagement activities to attract skilled trades talent.
• Maintain a database of current and past candidates and ensure accurate documentation of recruitment activity.
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends, labour laws, union agreements, and best practices in trades recruitment.
• Manage applicant tracking systems (ATS) to track candidate activity and recruitment metrics.
• Maintain and create job descriptions in collaboration with HR and Workforce Managers.
• Support multiple business units, projects, and locations, ensuring compliance with provincial labour laws and internal policies.
• Manage high-volume recruitment requests while maintaining timely communication with candidates and hiring teams.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in trades recruitment or related industry experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience would be an asset.
• Strong understanding of union agreements, provincial labour laws, and workforce requirements across multiple locations.
• Proven ability to manage a large number of recruitment requests simultaneously.
• Exceptional organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Experience with ATS management, including Workday and transitioning to SuccessFactors.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and networking skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Knowledge of industry-specific software, digital recruitment tools, and social media sourcing.
• Willingness to attend recruitment events, job fairs, and community engagement initiatives.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and smell.

The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We Build Exceptional Experiences One of the top ten general contractors in Canada and part of the largest construction organization in North America, Clark Builders serves industrial, commercial and institutional market sectors. In collaboration with our partner, Turner Construction Company, we maintain the culture of a small company with the distinct capabilities of an international firm. Regardless of the size, sector, location or complexity of a project, we will confidently deliver.