Talent Acquisition Specialist

Colonial Group; Cambridge; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation & personal days

RRSP matching

Snack program

Job summary

Eclipse Automation is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead recruitment for engineering, manufacturing, and skilled trades roles. This 12-month contract position supports the Rock Hill facility while partnering with the Cambridge, ON Talent Acquisition team to meet enterprise hiring objectives.

The ideal candidate will focus on Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Automation, and Manufacturing Engineering recruitment, building pipelines and collaborating with managers and HR partners to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, preferably in manufacturing, automation, engineering, or industrial environments.
• Proven experience recruiting for engineering disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Automation, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience recruiting skilled trades and production roles.
• Strong sourcing capabilities, including LinkedIn Recruiter and direct candidate outreach.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with leaders, candidates, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• A proactive, consultative, and results-oriented approach to recruiting.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for engineering, manufacturing, and skilled trades roles.
• Partner with hiring managers and the HR Business Partner to understand workforce needs and develop effective hiring strategies.
• Build talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, referrals, and recruitment marketing initiatives.
• Recruit for roles including Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Controls Engineers, Project Engineers, Automation Engineers, Assemblers, Machinists, Technicians, and other skilled trades positions.
• Manage candidate screening, interviews, assessments, references, offers, and onboarding activities.
• Represent Eclipse Automation at career fairs, industry events, and networking opportunities.
• Collaborate with the broader Talent Acquisition team to support company-wide recruiting initiatives and share best practices.
• Track recruitment metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement

Skills

Talent acquisition

Sourcing

LinkedIn Recruiter

Candidate outreach

Relationship-building

Communication

Project management

Tools

Applicant tracking system

Job description

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Cambridge, ON | On-site

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits: RRSP, health/dental/vision package, reimbursement for tuition and professional dues, paid vacation, personal days, and sick days

The Position:

At Eclipse Automation, our people are the driving force behind our innovation. We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to serve as the recruiting lead for our Rock Hill facility, supporting the attraction and hiring of top engineering, manufacturing, and skilled trades talent.

This role will focus primarily on recruiting for Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Automation, and Manufacturing Engineering positions while also supporting hiring for skilled trades and production roles. The successful candidate will partner closely with local business leaders and the Human Resources Business Partner in Rock Hill while collaborating with the Talent Acquisition team based in Cambridge, ON, Canada to support facility and enterprise-wide talent acquisition objectives.

This role is ideal for a dynamic recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment and wants to make a meaningful impact on building world-class engineering and trades teams. This is a 12 months contract role.

What You'll Do Here:

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for engineering, manufacturing, and skilled trades roles.
• Partner with hiring managers and the HR Business Partner to understand workforce needs and develop effective hiring strategies.
• Build talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, referrals, and recruitment marketing initiatives.
• Recruit for roles including Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Controls Engineers, Project Engineers, Automation Engineers, Assemblers, Machinists, Technicians, and other skilled trades positions.
• Manage candidate screening, interviews, assessments, references, offers, and onboarding activities.
• Represent Eclipse Automation at career fairs, industry events, and networking opportunities.
• Collaborate with the broader Talent Acquisition team to support company-wide recruiting initiatives and share best practices.
• Track recruitment metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, preferably in manufacturing, automation, engineering, or industrial environments.
• Proven experience recruiting for engineering disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Automation, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience recruiting skilled trades and production roles.
• Strong sourcing capabilities, including LinkedIn Recruiter and direct candidate outreach.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with leaders, candidates, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• A proactive, consultative, and results-oriented approach to recruiting.

What We Offer:

• Reimbursement for tuition and professional dues
• 3 weeks of vacation and 3 paid personal days (to start)
• RRSP matching program
• Free snack program

Why Join Us:

Here at Eclipse Automation, creation and innovation are at our core, and our culture reflects that. Fast-paced and continuously fostering growth, we encourage the entrepreneurial spirit that our teams embody, and leverage each of their strengths to do better for our people, our clients, and our communities.

Our teams are made up of innovators, thinkers, and doers, with the know-how and expertise to exceed expectations, and the relentless spirit to create and reinvent. Our people are what enable us to live up to our name - to eclipse all others, inspiring and creating outcomes that change the world.

Eclipse Automation is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive work environment. It is our policy to recruit and select applicants solely on the basis of their qualifications. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age, race, creed, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other status or condition protected by applicable law.

At Eclipse Automation, we believe in the power of human connection. We do not use AI in our hiring process; every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team to ensure each candidate receives careful consideration.

This publicly advertised job posting is for an existing vacancy. We are seeking a qualified candidate to join our team and assume the responsibilities of this role.

Eclipse Automation encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Those in need of accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process should notify [e-mail]. Any information received that relates to accommodation needs of a caof a candidate will be addressed in a confidential manner.