Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)

03001 GIP - GFLI; Markham; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. (GIP) in Markham, ON is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support full-cycle recruitment, partnering with hiring managers to attract, assess, and hire top talent.

You will manage requisitions in Workday and drive efficient, compliant hiring across multiple functions. The role requires 3+ years in talent acquisition, strong sourcing, and knowledge of employment legislation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment, supporting full-cycle hiring.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers across multiple functions and role types.
• Strong sourcing capabilities using LinkedIn, referrals, and other channels.
• Experience working with an ATS; Workday experience is an asset.
• Solid understanding of employment legislation and equitable hiring practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned roles, from intake to offer acceptance.
• Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn, internal talent pools, referrals, and other channels.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and hiring priorities.
• Provide guidance on recruitment best practices, market insights, and candidate selection.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, employment legislation, and equitable hiring practices.
• Utilize Workday to manage requisitions, candidate workflows, and reporting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of recruitment processes, tools, and programs.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Sourcing

ATS/Workday

Employment law

Stakeholder partnering

Tools

Workday

Job description

Summary

Reporting into the Talent Acquisition Manager, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will support the full-cycle recruitment process by partnering with hiring managers to attract, assess, and hire top talent aligned with business needs.

Primary Scope of Role

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned roles, from intake to offer acceptance
• Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn, internal talent pools, referrals, and other channels
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs

Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements and hiring priorities
• Provide guidance on recruitment best practices, market insights, and candidate selection
• Ensure a positive and consistent candidate and hiring manager experience

Recruitment Operations & Compliance

• Utilize Workday to manage requisitions, candidate workflows, and reporting
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, employment legislation, and diversity and inclusion practices
• Contribute to continuous improvement of recruitment processes, tools, and programs

Position Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment, supporting full‑cycle hiring.
• Previous experience supporting recruitment in construction, manufacturing, or a similar project‑based industry is an asset.
• Proven experience partnering with hiring managers across multiple functions and role types.
• Strong sourcing capabilities using LinkedIn, referrals, and other talent channels.
• Experience working with an ATS; Workday experience is an asset.
• Solid understanding of employment legislation and equitable hiring practices.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

What We Offer

• Expected Base Salary: $30 - $38 per hour. The actual base salary will depend on several factors including experience, qualifications, internal equity and work location.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.

Disclaimers

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure: We may use AI-enabled tools to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, including application screening and recruitment administration. AI-generated insights or recommendations are used to assist our hiring teams and are not the sole basis for employment decisions. All hiring decisions are reviewed and made by human decision-makers.
• Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing job vacancy. GIP does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners directly engaged by our Human Resources team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees. We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity

Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. “GIP”, is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. GIP will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Our People

At Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP), our people are among the best. Our most valuable asset is our people – comprising our employees, customers, and the public. Nothing is more important than our people coming to work happy and leaving safely. GIP team members are at the heart of our success in designing and delivering infrastructure projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality.

Our Work

The work we do impacts lives. It impacts our schools and neighbourhoods, shaping our communities and cities. We are one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing construction companies. Every day, our people design, deliver, and maintain infrastructure for Canada’s rapidly growing cities. From demolition, shoring, and foundations to excavation, remediation, structures, paving, and the production of materials, we have the unique ability to self-perform all project scopes without reliance on subcontractors. The work we do at GIP today will carry us into a better, greener, and safer tomorrow.

Our Culture

We are committed to fostering a work environment that embraces Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging for all so our people benefit from the creative solutions that come from embracing differences. Sustainability is part of our DNA. We focus on recycling and reusing materials by repurposing old roads and reengineering them into new ones, thereby keeping tons of used materials out of our landfills. As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us to build the world of tomorrow, today. If you want to work for a world-class organization that provides an exceptional career experience with an inclusive and collaborative culture, this opportunity is for you!