Trades Recruiter

Phoenix Industrial Group of Companies; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical & dental benefits

Employee assistance program

Training and advancement opportunities

Contract and temporary employment

Job summary

Phoenix Industrial Group of Companies in Nisku, Alberta is seeking an experienced Trades Recruiter to support full-life cycle recruitment for trades roles in a high-volume environment.

You will partner with leaders to source, screen and hire top talent, manage pipelines in Taleo, and advocate our employer brand across social channels. This role offers growth opportunities within a family-owned industrial contractor with 25+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years progressive experience in recruitment, talent specialization or equivalent.
• Experience in full-cycle recruiting and in construction markets.
• Strong knowledge of Alberta labor market and high-volume environments.
• Proficient in Applicant Tracking Systems; Taleo is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the business to understand resourcing needs and source top talent.
• Review and pre-screen a high volume of candidates.
• Develop sourcing strategies using multiple channels including LinkedIn and networks.
• Manage talent pipelines and applicants in Taleo.
• Contribute to social media and digital recruitment efforts.
• Plan and conduct interviews and recruitment processes.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

High-volume hiring

Talent sourcing

Client partnering

English communication

Tools

Taleo

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Trades Recruiter to be based out of our Nisku, Alberta Office. The successful candidate will be instrumental in providing full-life cycle recruitment support in a high-volume environment, for a range of positions within the organization initially focusing on trades roles with the goal of ensuing we are hiring the very best talent.

As a strategic business partner, the successful candidate will be accountable for attraction, recruitment and selection activities ultimately enabling the business to achieve their goals and objectives. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of highly valued close-knit team working to provide the best service to our business and the best experience to our candidates.

Our recruitment team is focused on being trusted advisors to our clients. We are viewed as the experts in recruitment and partner with our business to understand their needs and provide innovative solutions to real-time recruitment challenges. As a team we are passionate about attraction, recruitment and selection and work collaboratively to ensure we are all successful.

Who we Are

- We are an Alberta based, family-owned industrial contractor with over 25 years of successful industrial construction experience. We are a world-class leader in industrial fabrication, construction and maintenance and have built our company and reputation on ensuring visibility, value and accountability are always in the forefront. We are rapidly growing and are always seeking qualified and talented individuals to join our team and grow with us.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Industry Compensation.
• Employee Benefit Program including medical and dental coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Training and Advancement Opportunities.
• Contract and Temporary Employment Opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively partner with the business to develop an in-depth understanding of the company's resourcing needs to assist in targeting top talent.
• Review, contact and pre-screen a high volume of prospective candidates.
• Continually analyze the current environment and emerging needs of the organization to provide informed recommendations on tools or process changes that will positively affect the company's ability to attract and retain top talent.
• Design innovative sourcing strategies using multiple resources including internet, direct sourcing, networking, educational institutes, and affiliated associations to source potential candidates.
• Identify and network with key talent pools to actively headhunt passive candidates and generate pipelines for current and future vacancies.
• Streamline and communicate recruitment procedures and programs to managers.
• Manage the talent pipeline using our applicant tracking system (Taleo), documenting all communication and activity regarding the candidate.
• Contributing to the execution of the social media and digital recruitment strategies as they relate to recruitment.
• Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting.
• Plan and conduct recruitment and selection processes (interviews, screening calls etc.).
• Leverage organizational strategy and labor market knowledge to find top talent that aligns to the strategic needs of the organization.
• Develop recruitment strategies using various sourcing techniques, interviewing candidates, and creating and extending job offers.
• Build networks to find and direct source passive candidates to meet current and future hiring demands
• Own and manage the entire recruiting lifecycle from requisition to on-boarding.
• Champion our brand and promote Phoenix Industrial as an employer of choice to all candidates via the use of social media and branding activities. Develop and lead employment branding initiatives.
• Challenge and educate hiring managers on talent assessment, business/talent risks of hiring certain candidates, and talent assumptions.
• Be Accountable for performance targets (i.e., conversion ratio, recruiting effectiveness, hiring manager and candidate satisfaction).
• Organize and/or attend career fairs, assessment centers or other events.
• Use metrics to create reports and identify areas of improvement.

Requirements:

• Demonstrate success to develop and execute recruitment strategies in varied construction markets within a high-volume, fast-paced environment, while maintaining ownership of the candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Minimum 3 years proven progressive experience in recruitment, talent specialization or equivalent, ideally construction oriented.
• Experience in full-cycle recruiting.
• Experience in building relationships with regard to candidate sourcing and selection, market demographics, and broadening search parameters to improve the quality of talent pool.
• Comprehensive behavioral-based interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Excellent knowledge of the Alberta labor market.
• Familiar with networking and sourcing trends, including extensive use of LinkedIn Recruiter and social media channels, displaying persistence in following up to obtain information and foster relationships for on-going talent management and relationship building.
• Capable of utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems, experience with Taleo an asset.
• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced team environment while managing multiple projects to successful completion.
• Knowledge of current and proposed employment standards, code, and regulations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office-Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills, consistent attention to detail, flexibility, self-direction, be a team member, and prioritization of work are all essential.
• Must be able to exercise judgment, professionalism, diplomacy, and discretion particularly when dealing with highly sensitive and confidential issues.
• Superior focus on written clarity with strong technical writing, editing and proof-reading skills.
• Experience using Taleo would be consider an asset.
• Preference will be given to candidates with industry and or technical experience.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have experience working in Oil & Gas, Trades and, or high-volume environments.

Employment Equity

We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Phoenix thanks all those that apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We are not accepting third party recruitment at this time.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking
• Wellness program