Talent Acquisition Specialist

Alstar Oilfield Contractors Ltd.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Total Rewards Program

Extended health care

Three weeks of vacation

Group RRSP

Life AD&D Critical Illness Insurance

Hybrid work arrangement

Company culture

Growth opportunities

Recognition of achievements

Job summary

Alstar Group of Companies Ltd. based in Calgary seeks a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our HR team. You will partner with shop and project leaders to forecast hiring needs, craft capable crews, and manage full-cycle recruitment across shop, trade, and salaried roles.

You will source top talent through social platforms and job boards, optimize our onboarding processes, and track recruitment analytics in the ATS to continuously improve time-to-fill and quality of hire.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition experience.
• Experience in oil & gas, shop fabrication, or industrial construction preferred.
• Proven ability to forecast hiring needs with shop leaders.
• Experience using social media and job boards to source candidates.
• Clear communication with hiring managers and candidates.
• Experience using ATS, candidate databases, and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for shop, trade, hourly, and salaried roles.
• Develop and implement candidate attraction strategies across channels.
• Partner with shop and project leaders to forecast manpower needs.
• Build active talent pipelines for upcoming projects.
• Maintain recruitment analytics in the ATS to improve time-to-fill and quality of hire.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Talent acquisition

Social media sourcing

Candidate screening

Communication skills

ATS experience

Google Workspace / G-Suite

Tools

ATS

LinkedIn

Google Workspace

Job description

CAREER OPPORTUNITY: TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST

Alstar Group of Companies Ltd. has provided quality construction services to the oil and gas industry since 1969. Based in Calgary, with projects across Western Canada, we are leaders in turn-key new construction, maintenance, prefabrication, and modular construction services.

Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your strategy directly impacts operational success? We are seeking a proactive, collaborative Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Human Resources Team at our Calgary Shop. In an environment that is continually changing and improving, you will act as a key partner to our shop and operational supervisors—helping them formulate high-performing crews, plan workforce capacity, and execute full-cycle recruitment across all levels of the organization. If you are self‑motivated, hands‑on, and passionate about matching top talent with the right opportunities, we want to hear from you!

Here’s what we offer you:

• Competitive compensation
• Total Rewards Program
• Extended health care plan including medical, dental, vision, and mental health services
• Three weeks of vacation annually
• Group RRSP
• Group Life – AD&D – Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible hybrid work arrangement (up to 1 WFH day per week)
• Great company culture and collaborative shop environment
• Opportunities for growth and professional development
• Recognition of achievements and contributions

What We’re Looking For From You – If this describes you, we'd love to meet!

• Minimum 2+ years of full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition experience (experience in oil & gas, shop fabrication, or industrial construction preferred).
• Proven track record partnering directly with shop supervisors, superintendents, and foremen to forecast hiring needs, analyze skill mix, and formulate operational crews.
• Demonstrated success leveraging social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.) and job boards to build employer brand awareness and source passive candidates.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with confidence when guiding hiring managers and candidate pools.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), candidate databases, and Google Workspace / G-Suite tools.
• Strong knowledge of employment standards and a structured approach to candidate onboarding, including executing 30, 60, and 90-day retention check-ins.

Duties & Accountabilities:

Full-Cycle Recruitment & Sourcing

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for all shop, trade, hourly, and salaried positions—from requisition intake and job posting to candidate screening, interviewing, and offer delivery.
• Develop and execute innovative candidate attraction strategies across job boards, industry networks, and trade-specific channels.

Crew Formulation & Strategic Workforce Planning

• Partner directly with shop and project supervisors to analyze operational demands, evaluate skill-mix ratios, and strategically assemble balanced, high-performing crews.
• Collaborate with leadership to forecast quarterly manpower needs and build active talent pipelines for upcoming project ramp-ups.

Social Media & Employer Branding

• Maintain an active recruitment presence on social media channels to highlight company culture, promote career opportunities, and engage top-tier talent.

New Hire Engagement & Retention (30 / 60 / 90 Day Follow-Ups)

• Lead structured 30, 60, and 90-day check-ins with new hires and their supervisors to evaluate crew integration, identify training gaps, and drive long-term retention.

Supervisor Coaching & Hiring Support

• Guide and coach hiring managers on behavioral interviewing techniques, selection criteria, and fair evaluation standards.
• Maintain accurate recruitment analytics (time-to-fill, candidate pipelines, source quality) within the ATS to continuously refine talent strategies.

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