Talent Acquisition Partner

Finning International; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Finning Canada is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruitment and strategic talent advisory across diverse service operations. This role emphasizes heavy trades and technical talent, with a hybrid work model and base at the Edmonton head office.

You’ll develop sourcing strategies, partner with leaders, and drive candidate experience while navigating both unionized and non-union environments. A strong HR background and Workday experience are valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience.
• Experience recruiting skilled trades and technical talent.
• Knowledge of labour legislation and collective agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment from intake to offer and onboarding.
• Develop sourcing strategies and talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles.
• Partner with leaders to understand workforce needs and hiring strategies.
• Provide market insights and recruitment best practices.
• Support hiring in unionized and non-union environments.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout process.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Sourcing strategies

Full-cycle recruitment

Stakeholder management

Interviewing

Relationship building

Consultative partnering

Labor relations knowledge

Workday (ATS)

Education

Post-secondary education in HR/Business/Labour Relations

Tools

Workday

Job description

Company: Finning Canada Number of Openings: 1 Worker Type: Permanent Position Overview: At Finning, our people are the foundation of everything we do. We're looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruitment and provide strategic talent advisory support across a variety of service operations business areas. This role is ideal for an experienced recruiter who has successfully hired skilled trades and technical talent, particularly within heavy industrial, construction, mining, energy, manufacturing, or equipment-related environments. Experience recruiting Heavy Equipment Technicians, Mechanics, Electricians, Welders, Millwrights, or other skilled trades professionals will be highly valued. The role will be based at Finning's Head Office in Northwest Edmonton and will operate under a hybrid work model.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

• Lead full-cycle recruitment from intake to offer and onboarding.
• Develop sourcing strategies and talent pipelines for hard-to-fill and high-demand roles.
• Partner closely with business leaders to understand workforce needs and develop hiring strategies.
• Provide market insights, talent recommendations, and recruitment best practices.
• Support hiring activities in both unionized and non-unionized environments.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Leverage recruitment data and market intelligence to support workforce planning and decision-making.
• Promote Finning's employer brand through recruitment marketing, networking, and industry engagement.

What You'll Bring:

• 5+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience.
• Proven success recruiting skilled trades and technical talent.
• Experience hiring Heavy Equipment Technicians and other hard-to-find trades talent is strongly preferred.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
• Experience partnering with leaders in a consultative capacity.
• Knowledge of labour legislation, recruitment best practices, and collective agreement environments.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems; Workday experience is an asset.
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, Labour Relations, or a related field.
• CPHR designation, or progress toward completion, is considered an asset.

Why Finning?

At Finning, you'll have the opportunity to influence hiring decisions, partner with leaders across the business, and play a key role in attracting the talent that drives our success.

You'll join a collaborative team that values innovation, customer focus, and continuous improvement.

At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities. Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter.

About Us

Finning is the world's largest Caterpillar dealer delivering unrivalled service for over 80 years. The company sells, rents and provides parts and service for equipment and engines to customers in various industries, including mining, construction, petroleum, forestry and a wide range of power systems applications. Finning employs approximately 14,500 people worldwide and operates in three geographies, with the head office in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

OUR DIVISIONS

Finning International Inc. is the corporate head office of the publicly traded corporation, which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol: FTT. Finning Canada is the authorized dealer for Caterpillar products in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, and a portion of Nunavut. Finning South America is the authorized dealer for Caterpillar products in Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia. Finning UK and Ireland is the authorized dealer for Caterpillar products in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Rental of equipment is facilitated through the dealership locations as well as The Cat Rental Store locations in Finning Canada and Finning South America. OEM Remanufacturing - OEM, a Finning enterprise, is one of North America's most advanced engine and powertrain component remanufacturing providers and is located in Edmonton, Alberta.